Senior Concept Engineer

Location: Any UK Site

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Concept Engineer to join our established Engineering Team. Based from any of our UK sites, this role will focus on leading the definition of complete vehicle level concept activities.

• Come join Alexander Dennis. We are transforming public transport globally by designing, manufacturing, and servicing the cleanest and greenest buses and coaches for our customers.
• In a nutshell, we build buses and coaches. In fact, more than half of the buses you see on the roads in the UK are built by Alexander Dennis. We have a huge responsibility to keep the world moving.
• We are saving the planet. Our purpose is to support Governments globally with their push to reduce pollution and improve air quality by building greener, more eco-friendly buses.
• We love our customers. So much so, almost every bus we build is bespoke – what the customer wants, we will do our best to deliver.
• We have a fantastic Canadian parent company called NFI. They welcomed us into the family in 2019, and we haven’t looked back ever since.
• We are building back and growing again, winning new orders in Germany and Ireland which will be manufactured right here in the UK.
• Our global footprint is pretty impressive. We have a presence in some super cool places across the world from Hong Kong to Auckland to Toronto.
• Our people are our biggest asset, making us the hugely successful company we are. We are transforming how we work, offering team members more flexibility around how they live and work.

 What does that mean for you?

• Generous salary package – we reward our people at the level they deserve.
• A half day on a Friday. Yes, every Friday. Giving you more time at the weekend to do the things you love, with the people you love.
• A 37-hour working week, with flexible working options, giving you that much needed work/life balance.
• Annual leave entitlement which increases with tenure.
• Pension scheme to help you save for the future.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme which offers practical, impartial support on issues impacting your life.
• Cycle to work scheme, discounted gym membership, and regular meditation sessions as your health and wellbeing is important to us.

 Interested and want to find out more? Check out our YouTube channel or LinkedIn!

Your dream role:

We need a Senior Concept Engineer to lead the definition of complete vehicle level concepts activities, define key attributes and produce complex layouts to meet or exceed customer expectations and business requirements.

• This is a Permanent, Full Time, Hybrid position, working 8:00-16:30 Monday – Thursday and 8:00-13:00 on a Friday.

Main Responsibilities:

• To lead the concept development of products to meet the customers’ exacting needs.
• To establish technical feasibility and constraints of the vehicle concept design quickly and efficiently.
• To analyse the vehicle concept attributes, specification or legislative requirements and inform the wider business on the Vehicle concept design.
• To generate vehicle level concepts with limited instruction, often ambiguous requirements.
• To eliminate non-viable options during the early vehicle concept phase through product/design evaluation with Safety, appearance, reliability, and function being critical attributes.
• To work with the SMEs in the definition of the technical attributes and requirements of the vehicle concept.
• To produce detailed reports in the form of PPT’s, 3D cad models, 2d Cad data in the form of GA and WA drgs, complete detailed weight calculations, passenger capacity calcs and tilt calculations.
• To Lead, prepare and present technical documentation and papers for review and communication with key stakeholders throughout the Concept review process, Engineering Gate process and concept handover into NPD.
• Interface directly with internal and external customers on technical issues and requirements. Ensuring high customer satisfaction through safe, reliable and fit for purpose designs
• Work in accordance with the Engineering Product Development process and demonstrate compliance with the deliverables through design records and documentation ensuring compliance to the latest standards.
• Carry out detailed benchmarking activities, best practice studies, cost studies and any other activity deemed necessary to support the Vehicle concept development as determined by the Principal Engineer.

What you will bring:  

• You’ll hold a degree level qualification in a mechanical engineering discipline or an HNC in Engineering with demonstrated equivalent industry experience.
• Experience in whole vehicle design within the Automotive industry is highly beneficial in the execution of this role.
• You will have an active interest in vehicle-based technologies and have an expert understanding of vehicle design and be highly skilled in the use of 3D CAD systems, MS Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop and be able to evidence this experience.
• You have a good understanding of design for manufacturing processes with evidenced experience in the activity.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships across all levels of seniority, internally and externally.
• You will be able to provide examples of working in a busy, technically complex and detail driven job role.
• A willingness to travel between UK Sites as required.

Next steps:

If this sounds like you, and you’re interested in coming ‘aboard’, then we would love to hear from you. Alongside uploading your CV, please share a short covering letter detailing why you’re interested and why we should hire you!

*Recommend a friend is applicable for this role.

If you are an internal applicant, you have a responsibility to inform your current line/department manager and local human resources representative before applying for the role.

We care deeply about being inclusive and we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Due to the volume of vacancies and applications, we would prefer that you submit your application online. If however, you require an alternative method of applying, please give us call on +44 1324 621 672 or send an email to careers@alexander-dennis.com

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