Suspension Design Engineer

Our premium brand Automotive client is currently recruiting for the following role:

Suspension Design Engineer - £22/hr (Inside IR35) - Hybrid/Warwickshire - 12 Months contract (potential to extend)

Division:
Chassis Engineering

Position Description:
Reporting to the Axle Function & Integration Chapter Leader, this role requires an individual to support the delivery of the design of the suspension/axle concept and associated CAD geometry to meet the agreed timing for multiple nameplates off a platform.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities
- Support the development of the Axle CAD concept and integration of corner modules and axle links into subframes and the rest of the vehicle for all vehicles across a platform
- Respond to work requests and follow technical direction, methods and processes provided by the Solution Architect, in order to complete programme deliverables
- Create suspension layout studies and check packaging including consideration of kinematics, dynamic envelopes (e.g. wheel envelope), compliances, tuning and component variability
- Generate suspension hard point datasheets for release, plus selected other chassis geometry datasheets (e.g. anti-roll bar routing) and cascade these to all relevant areas
- Generate and complete the DVP for suspension assemblies for the requirements that depend on CAD as the validation tool (for example clearance checks)
- Work with different Chassis departments and other Groups to ensure `best practice/should designs' are included in concept studies
- Work as part of the wider team to solve package and geometry related issues in a timely manner
- Create specialist assemblies and package volumes for use by manufacturing, vehicle packaging and other Groups
- Undertake any other work as directed by their line manager in connection with their job as may be requested

Skills Required:
- Experienced user of CAD systems (Catia v5 or v6)
- Mechanical-based Engineering Degree or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of automotive suspension system design

Experience Required:
- Engineering degree qualified or equivalent experience
- Experienced user of Catia v5 or Catia v6 (3DExperience)
- Knowledge of Suspension Design fundamentals
- High levels of personal organisation, driven, self-motivated and able to deliver with minimum supervision
- Good problem-solving skills
- Candidates must be committed, flexible and able to work under pressure
- Willingness to learn and introduce new methods to increase personal and team effectiveness

Experience Preferred:
- Good working knowledge of Axle System Targets and Attribute Interaction
- Good working knowledge of product creation & delivery, product definition and change management processes
- Knowledge of general vehicle components, systems and sub-systems

Additional Information:
This role is on a contract basis and is Inside IR35. The role is offered on a hybrid basis.

Please note to apply for this position, you MUST have a UK passport / valid UK settlement status or a Visa that does not require sponsorship of any kind.
The services advertised by Premea Limited for this vacancy are those of an Employment Business.
Premea is a specialist IT & Engineering recruitment consultancy representing clients in the UK and internationally within the Automotive, Motorsport and Aerospace sectors.