Senior Engineer - Ipswich UK

Job Description - Senior Engineer - Ipswich UK )

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About Us

Textron Specialized Vehicles are a global manufacturer of golf cars, utility and personal transportation vehicles, professional turf-care equipment, and ground support equipment.

At Ransomes Jacobsen Ltd, we design and manufacture professional turf-care equipment under the brands of Ransomes and Jacobsen. Our mission is to be the premier supplier of high‑quality and environmentally conscious turf equipment, providing superior performance for our customers. From prestigious championship golf courses to the World Cup, for more than a century, the most important turf in the world has been manicured by our brand.

We recognise that our success, and future success, is tied directly to our people. We are looking to welcome a Senior Engineer to join our journey.

About the role

This is a full‑time role based onsite at our manufacturing facility in Ipswich, Suffolk.

Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• To ensure that all designs meet technical, performance, reliability and cost targets as identified by an Engineering Manager;
• To produce and maintain all drawings, Bill of Material records, outline assembly instructions and Technical Publications consistent with the Engineering Change process and as guided by senior engineering staff;
• To ensure that all designs can be manufactured both efficiently and cost effectively through liaison with Manufacturing staff, incorporating mistake proofing or visual guidelines if miss‑builds are possible;
• Utilise best practice reference documents and standard in‑house components where at all possible. Liaise with other Engineers and departments when implementing new principles;
• To read, understand and incorporate requirements of standards and directives relevant to the product under development;
• To assist in the development of test regimes to validate design elements of a project.

About You

As a Senior Engineer, we would ask you to bring the following skills and experience:

• You should be degree qualified or equivalent in an engineering related field, preferably Mechanical Engineering;
• At least 7 years’ experience in a similar role, ideally in off‑road vehicle design or similar;
• Comfortable designing in a variety of materials including steels, plastics and alloys;
• Able to demonstrate a hands‑on approach working within a multi‑disciplinary team to take design concepts through to medium volume production to meet challenging specifications and timescales;
• Self‑motivating and able to work with low levels of supervision to defined objectives;
• Excellent attention to detail and problem‑solving skills;
• A strong knowledge of CAD (ideally UG NX) and FEA software (ideally ANSYS) required.

Why us?

• Work life balance promoted with every other Friday off.
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
• Competitive rate of pay; reviewed annually.
• Enhanced Company pension.
• Life assurance of four times your annual salary.
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program for you and your immediate family.
• On‑site golf course and football pitch.
• Access to Textron University’s self‑service training platform.
• Eye care scheme.
• Discounts on gym memberships, shopping and travel through Perks at Work.

We are committed to creating a culture of learning and empowering our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions which we will support through regular feedback, training, and development opportunities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We believe that a diverse and inclusive work environment unlocks our people’s full potential and drives innovation and creativity. We work hard to offer a welcoming, accessible and inclusive place to work for all our people, creating a space where everyone feels comfortable and encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work. Should you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please let us know.

Recruiting Company Textron Specialized Vehicles

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