Design Engineer (DE377)

Triumph Motorcycles; Hinckley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading British motorcycle manufacturer is seeking a skilled Design Engineer to join their Engineering Services team. This role involves delivering innovative solutions to enhance current production motorcycles and collaborating with various departments to achieve quality objectives. The ideal candidate will possess an engineering degree, strong technical skills, and a results-driven attitude. This position offers a range of benefits and is based in Hinckley.

Benefits

Pension Scheme – up to 9% contribution

Life Assurance Scheme – 6 times salary

Discounted onsite Canteen

Preferential medical insurance rates

Employee Motorcycle Purchase and Lease Schemes

Discounts on Motorcycles, Clothing, Parts, and Accessories

Access to company benefits platform

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Strong technical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate and grow towards independent working.
• Forward-thinking approach to risk and design solutions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engineering solutions to improve production motorcycles.
• Manage projects to meet time, cost, quality, and specification targets.
• Communicate effectively across the supply chain.

Skills

Strong technical skills

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Results-driven attitude

Education

Meng or Beng in Engineering

C/4 in GCSE Maths and English

Job description

The Original British Motorcycling Company.

At Triumph, we are driven to make the best motorcycles in the world. Building iconic motorcycles that celebrate our past whilst embracing the future - through bold design, original styling, purposeful engineering and a genuine passion for the ride.

We’re looking for a skilled Design Engineer to join our Engineering Services team. In this role, you’ll deliver innovative solutions that improve current production motorcycles. You’ll work collaboratively across departments to achieve time, cost, and quality objectives, while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

This is a varied position where you’ll provide design expertise across the business to ensure the smooth operation of Triumph.

This role is based in our Hinckley office, where you will enjoy a range of benefits including:

Benefits

• Pension Scheme – up to 9% contribution
• Life Assurance Scheme – currently 6 times pensionable salary
• Discounted onsite Canteen
• Preferential medical insurance rates
• Employee Motorcycle Purchase and Lease Schemes
• Discounts on Motorcycles, Clothing, Parts, and Accessories
• Access to a company benefits platform offering discounts with multiple vendors
• Flexible working hours with an early finish on Fridays

Responsibilities

• Deliver engineering solutions to improve current production motorcycles, collaborating with Specialists and Chief Engineers.
• Manage projects to meet time, cost, quality, and specification targets.
• Work within cross-functional teams to identify and implement improvements using tools like 8D.
• Provide design support across departments and maintain project plans.
• Communicate effectively across the supply chain and deliver against KPIs.
• Follow and challenge processes to enhance efficiency, escalating risks when necessary.
• Support additional projects and ad-hoc tasks as required.

Qualifications

• Meng or Beng in an Engineering related subject. Inc C/ 4 in GCSE Maths and English.
• Strong technical skills and attention to detail
• Ability to collaborate and grow towards independent working
• Forward-thinking approach to risk and robust design solutions
• Values high-quality work and its impact on the business
• Takes ownership of tasks and sees them through to completion
• Is eager to learn and open to guidance
• Approaches problems with an open mind and a pragmatic, results-driven attitude

Full details of the job description and person specification can be found in the downloadable job files.

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