The Role
Within this role you will be involved in projects from concept through into production and you will see vehicles on the road using the systems you have helped develop. It would suit an experienced project engineer or a Design Engineer who is looking to take on additional responsibilities and play a major role in the success of both the projects they are involved with and the company as a whole. Combining hands-on Design Engineering with having real
responsibility and authority, this is a high-profile role where the impact you make will be visible to all.
Daily Activities
- Decide on the best approach to achieve the technical requirements and cost, weight and quality targets
- Lead DFMEA and Design for Manufacture activities
- Define and manage design validation activities
- Use appropriate CAE tools in an analysis led design approach
- Create and develop 3D models and review those created by other members of the team
- Create and develop 2D manufacturing drawings and review those created by other members of the team
The Candidate
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in automotive design and development
- Dynamic, assertive without being aggressive, and highly capable
- Strong engineering skills and knowledge in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronic design
- Must have a degree in Engineering or be able to prove equivalent level of engineering knowledge
- Previous experience of a project engineer role is an advantage
- Previous experience in an automotive supplier or engineering service provider is an advantage
- Experience of working within an ISO9001 / TS 16949 environment