Senior Development Engineer
About the position:
I have a great opportunity to join one my clients, they were created to bring extraordinary technology to the marine market. With a growing team and the drive and backing of a billionaire entrepreneur the business is perfectly placed to deliver innovation, fantastic new products, and the reassurance of superb technical support during a lifetime of ownership.
Main Responsibilities:

• To improve the Product Design through experimental techniques
• Plan and manage the DVP activities
• Develop the Outboard alongside current and future legislation
• Where in house facilities are not available for a particular test, procure the relevant service at an external provider
• Lead the product development activity in-house and externally at suppliers / Engineering Service Providers
• Specify and install appropriate instrumentation based on test requirements
• Lead the Root Cause analysis of any Test Incidences, using a structured 8D process for problem resolution
• Working closely with the Design Team to deliver targets
• Make sure all outboards successfully pass all Functional, Durability and Reliability testing and ensure that the Performance Targets from the Functional Requirements Document are achieved
• Author technical reports from the test activity as evidence to support the Engineering Sign Off documentation
• Produce Test and Development status reports to the Leadership Team
• Responsible for competitor benchmarking
• Keep abreast of technological developments and make recommendations to the business that impact the Product Route maps and in-house test facilities
• Justify any capital investment for in-house test facilities

Previous Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years in Propulsion engineering. Automotive as well as Marine experience will be considered.
• Ability to understand technical issues
• Focused approach with results orientated; ‘can do’ attitude
• Ability to communicate externally & internally at all levels, with focus on technical items
• Always Operating with full integrity
• Relationship builder
• Process driven
• Worked in a Small, Medium Enterprise (SME) and can demonstrate the ability to ‘roll their sleeves up’ and personally get things done as part of a small team

Personal Attributes:

• Integrity is paramount
• Team player, comfortable with supporting, and accepting support from colleagues
• High energy to drive results with enthusiasm and pace
• Willingness to travel, when necessary
• Determination to achieve overall results required
• Excellent organisational & planning skills
• High level of IT and technology skills to allow data analysis and effective communication of results
• Ability to work independently and safely
• Ability to make informed decisions
• High level of oral and written communication skills