Propulsion engineer Work, Jobs in Gaydon (with Salaries)

Electric Drive Unit (EDU) Performance Engineer
PRAGMATIC DESIGN SOLUTIONS LIMITED —Gaydon
- £32 - £38 an hour
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Analysis skills
- Driving
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Analysis Engineer - Composites
Safran —Banbury
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Maths
- Continuous improvement
Power Systems Engineer — Electrification & Propulsion Systems
GE Vernova —Rugby
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Travel
- Electrical Engineering
- Annual leave
7d
Naval Power System Engineer
GE Vernova —Rugby
- Full-time
7d
Lead Application Engineer - Naval
GE Vernova —Rugby
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Bachelor's degree
- No degree
- Travel
Manufacturing Engineer (NPI) M-F
Safran —Banbury
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
6d
Functional Safety Architect / Safety Engineer (FuSa) – PT VSC
Expleo —Gaydon
- Engineering
- Analysis skills
- No degree
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Caudwell Marine —Coventry
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- CAD
- Engineering
- No degree
- Free parking
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Business Systems Engineer
ePropelled Ltd. —Coventry
- £50,000 - £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Oracle
- CAD
- ERP systems
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Materials & Process Engineer
Safran —Banbury
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Annual leave
- Gym membership
Research, Development and Test Technician (RDT)
Safran —Banbury
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Annual leave
Senior Project Engineer M-F
Safran —Banbury
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Continuous improvement
- Communication skills
4d
Manufacturing engineer - Assembly and Test M-F
Safran —Banbury
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Annual leave
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Electric Drive Unit (EDU) Performance Engineer

PRAGMATIC DESIGN SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Gaydon

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Job details

Fixed term contract
£32 - £38 an hour

Qualifications

Driving Licence
Engineering
System architecture
Analysis skills
Driving
Systems engineering
Root cause analysis
Communication skills

Full job description

Job Summary
Join an advanced engineering team developing next-generation Electric Drive Units (EDUs) for future electrified vehicles. We are looking for an experienced Performance Engineer with a strong systems engineering mindset to support the definition, development, integration, and validation of EDU power and torque performance.

This role offers the opportunity to work across multiple interconnected systems including eMachines, inverters, transmissions, and thermal/cooling systems within a highly collaborative automotive environment.

About the Role

As an EDU Performance Engineer, you will take ownership of system-level power and torque delivery, ensuring performance targets are achieved through robust systems engineering processes.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams across engineering, validation, controls, and attribute development to optimise total EDU system performance while supporting issue resolution, requirements decomposition, and future technology strategy.

This is a highly visible role suited to someone who enjoys technical problem solving, systems integration, and working across complex engineering programmes.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and support system-level delivery of EDU power and torque performance
Translate and decompose system requirements into component-level targets
Support validation and verification of system-level performance targets
Work closely with eMachine, inverter, transmission, and thermal system teams
Contribute to systems engineering activities across multiple vehicle programmes
Assist in generating requirements, targets, and verification methods driven by customer requirements and FMEA activities
Support root cause analysis, issue investigation, and data-driven problem solving
Contribute to system architecture development and performance modelling
Collaborate with technical specialists and advanced engineering teams on future EDU strategies and function development
Identify opportunities for product, process, and performance improvements
Support integration, assessment, and acceptance activities within the wider product delivery framework

Required Skills & Experience

Essential

Experience working within a Systems Engineering environment
Good understanding of Electric Drive Unit systems including:
eMachines
Inverters
Electric powertrain systems
Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
Experience with requirements definition and systems integration
Ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary engineering teams
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Full UK driving licence
Degree in Engineering or equivalent practical experience

Desirable

Automotive industry experience
Knowledge of system architecture and performance modelling
Experience with validation and verification planning
Understanding of failure mode analysis and system assessment
Exposure to electrified propulsion systems and vehicle integration

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for someone who is:

Technically curious and systems-focused
Comfortable working within complex engineering organisations
Proactive and solution-oriented
Adaptable with a pragmatic engineering mindset
Passionate about electrification and future mobility technologies
Able to challenge existing approaches and drive continuous improvement

Pay: £32.00-£38.00 per hour

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Gaydon

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propulsion engineer jobs in gaydon

Electric Drive Unit (EDU) Performance Engineer

Analysis Engineer - Composites

Power Systems Engineer — Electrification & Propulsion Systems

Naval Power System Engineer

Lead Application Engineer - Naval

Manufacturing Engineer (NPI) M-F

Functional Safety Architect / Safety Engineer (FuSa) – PT VSC

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Business Systems Engineer

Materials & Process Engineer

Research, Development and Test Technician (RDT)

Senior Project Engineer M-F

Manufacturing engineer - Assembly and Test M-F

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