Senior Design Engineer

A perfect opportunity for a Senior Design Engineer / Design Engineer with in the motor sports industry to worth with a prolific sports car manufacturer within Cambridgshire, where you see the cars from start to finish before they are exported to a global network and hit the tracks.

Job Description:

As a Senior Design Engineer, you will have the opportunity to design the next generation of Sports car for the world's biggest purpose-built race car manufacturer, working within the Design & Development team you will see your designs through from concept, to track testing and production. Additionally supporting to optimisation and development of the current range, you will put your stamp across the models, playing a pivotal part in the success of the brand.

Working closely with the R&D and Engineering teams, you will be responsible for delivering high quality, creative designs to schedule, enabling the department to meet the requirements set out for our brand-new projects. You will be providing your engineering expertise to maximise the design performance, carrying out detailed designs of components, assemblies and itemised Bills of Material as required, working alongside and delegating tasks where necessary to other Design Engineers.

The Role:

• As a Senior Design Engineer you will create and release accurate models and drawings to company standards and processes
• Concept design through to detailing of all areas of race vehicles including but not limited to suspension, chassis, bodywork, cooling, aerodynamics, drivetrain installation & tooling design.
• Creation of 2D drawings for manufacture of machined, fabricated, and composite components/assemblies targeting GD&T standards.
• Be able to exercise independent technical judgement using sound engineering principles and appropriate experience.
• BOM creation and management/ update following PCN processes through to ERP integration.
• Maintain agreed project deadlines and provide regular feedback and/or reports on progress
• Liaising with internal/external suppliers & occasionally dealers to ensure design intent is realised
• Interact with Production Engineers, suppliers, and the Build Technicians to ensure that the designs are fit for purpose
• Some national and international travel may be required for testing.

Candidate Profile:

• Degree qualified in suitable subject
• Trackable work experience as a Design Engineer in relevant environment
• Highly proficient at creating 3D CAD models & 2D technical drawings, preferably in SolidWorks
• Proficiency in CAD PDM systems
• Practical knowledge of manufacturing methods for various items of componentry and resulting lead times
• Holds a full UK driving license and has access to a vehicle.
• Eligible to work in the UK.
• Previous experience in a similar motor sport role, designing performance vehicles

Benefits:

• Full Time, Permanent Contract.
• Annual Leave: 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays.
• Free On site Parking.
• Company Pension Scheme - Matching up to 4% of contributions.
• Life Insurance - Paying up to 3x salary to nominated beneficiaries.
• An inclusive and supportive company culture.