Design Engineer (Drivetrain & Transmissions)

Location: Desford, Leicestershire, United Kingdom; onsite five days a week. Domestic relocation support may be considered for exceptional candidates. Up to 10% international travel is required.

Salary: £49,500–£61,000 depending on demonstrated skills.

Company

hirify.global manufactures construction and mining equipment, off-highway engines, industrial gas turbines, diesel-electric locomotives, and related financial services.

What you will do

• Translate customer and functional requirements into drivetrain component and transmission system designs.
• Create, analyse, and release three-dimensional models, assemblies, components, and engineering documentation using computer-aided design tools.
• Investigate complex technical issues, identify root causes, and develop solutions balancing performance, quality, durability, and cost.
• Evaluate design risks and use prototype, verification, testing, and validation results to refine engineering solutions.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, suppliers, purchasing, and global engineering teams on new products and product improvements.
• Plan concurrent engineering activities and communicate progress, risks, technical findings, and recommendations.

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent applied engineering knowledge.
• Extensive experience creating, analysing, and communicating complex mechanical components, assemblies, and three-dimensional designs using specialised engineering tools.
• Strong analytical thinking and the ability to identify root causes, evaluate risks, and make evidence-based engineering decisions.
• Working knowledge of product design and development from concept through validation and production release.
• Ability to manage concurrent engineering activities, changing priorities, risks, and multiple assignments.
• Ability to work onsite in Desford five days per week and undertake up to 10% international travel.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of transmissions, gears, shafts, bearings, housings, wet clutches, or hydraulic integration.
• Experience with prototype builds, design verification, testing, manufacturability, assembly, quality, and product launch.

Culture & Benefits

• 27 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional holiday.
• 10% bonus opportunity.
• Contributory pension scheme with employer contributions matched up to 10%.
• Contributory share scheme with 50% employer matching.
• Employee support networks and optional flexible benefits, including private health and dental care and an electric vehicle lease.