Product Performance Engineer
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About Us
At Dyson we are encouraged to think differently, challenge convention and be unafraid to make mistakes. We’re creative, collaborative, practical and enthusiastic. But most of all we’re hugely passionate about what we do. Dyson offers a unique opportunity for talented individuals to invent, design and develop market leading products for the global market. By working in our world-class research, design and development department, these individuals have the opportunity to work alongside leading technical specialists and highly motivated creative people to create products which fulfil our ambition of being truly different and better than our competitors. We are looking for an enthusiastic Engineers to join our growing Technology Systems Engineering Team.
About the Role
- Create and implement great technology to produce high quality, reliable products that meet all performance and functional criteria.
- Continuously improve and develop experimental techniques and design methodologies to enhance team and organizational capabilities.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate new technology research into final product designs.
- Proactively resolve engineering problems and validate solutions using appropriate test methods.
- Follow established Dyson methodologies and best engineering practices to ensure robust design solutions are delivered on time, on spec, on cost, on quality.
- Ensure effective and timely communication with all relevant teams and stakeholders.
- Prepare and participate in design, technical, and research reviews as required.
- Conduct experimental validation and/or simulations (e.g., FEA, CFD, 1-D, system, mathematical modelling, etc.), analyse results, and communicate findings clearly – ensuring thorough documentation.
- Take full ownership of defining, capturing, and documenting relevant requirements for technology and performance.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships across cross-functional teams from project initiation to completion.
- Interpret complex data to support informed decision-making and project direction.
- (D8 & D9 roles) Mentor junior engineers, leverage technical expertise, provide technical direction for problem-solving, and lead discussions on technical deliverables.
About You:
- At least a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Aerospace/Mechatronics engineering or equivalent, Applicants having a master’s degree are welcome to apply.
- Have at least two years of relevant work experience after graduation.
- Have a strong interest and experience in fluid dynamics and thermodynamics and taken modules related to it.
- Hands on experience of building and working on components/parts/systems is a bonus.
- Experience in running Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations.
Technical and problem solving skills:
- Possess excellent analytical skills and be able to think creatively and innovatively.
- Demonstrate ability to provide independent viewpoints/argument to a problem.
- Ability to plan and prioritise task, typically within a project.
- Able to identify technical risks within projects. Expected to suggest specific actions to mitigate risks. Able to contribute in FMEA sessions.
- Capable of thinking "out of the box" and approaching problems from different angles to develop effective solutions.
Interpersonal skills:
- Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Ability to receive constructive feedback and coaching and respond appropriately.
- Able to communicate ideas and concepts clearly.
- Able to work well in a team.
- Motivated and committed to their personal and professional growth, willing to invest their time in continuous learning and development.
Extent of guidance or control:
- Generally characterized as a “Task completer”.
- Requires decreasing amount of task oversight and review during time in position
Dyson is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds don’t think alike, and it takes all kinds of minds to make our technology so unique. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other any other dimension of diversity.
How we rate this
Product Performance Engineer at Dyson rates 34 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Little AI. AI is not part of the work.
- ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
- ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
- ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
- ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39
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