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Senior Design Engineer – Body & Chassis
Location: Woking, Hybrid working (3 days per week in the office)
Shift: Days – 45 hours per week
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Inside IR35

Senior Design Engineer required to join a well-established luxury automotive company based in Woking. Working with some of the most iconic designs using modern engineering this company is one of a kind and their attention to detail is second to none.

The Senior Design Engineer will join an existing Team to deliver the technical definition & project / system design activities of vehicle components on current production vehicles including Total Value Management strategy and quality/design concern resolution, ensuring all systems and components are designed to all the programme / attribute requirements.

Key responsibilities of the Senior Design Engineer – Body & Chassis:

•      Support packaging, concept & styling feasibility studies and detailed design.
•      Represent the department in design reviews and during test and development activities if required.
•      Liaison with the rest of the design and engineering community, suppliers, manufacturing engineering and R&D team.
•      Design components to meet cost targets while achieving challenging performance attributes and the lowest feasible weight.
•      Coordinate design work to deliver timely design releases.
•      Coordination of design activities carried out in-house and at suppliers.
•      Build support (prototype and functional trials)
•      Develop and specify GD&T data set on CAD models or drawing taking into account all inputs from parts suppliers, assembly processes and DM studies.

The ideal Senior Design Engineer – Body & Chassis:

•      Good-quality Mechanical or Automotive Engineering Degree 2:1 or above, or equivalent qualification.
•      Strong passion for automotive design and development
•      Sound understanding of mechanical design fundamentals
•      Good material knowledge, with emphasis on high performance and lightweight materials
•      Good understanding of manufacturing process & technologies
•      Knowledge of assembly processes
•      Good understanding of bolted and bonded mechanical joints design
•      Good understanding of GD&T standards
•      Experience of high and niche vehicle (low volume) programmes
•      Knowledge of CATIA V5 is essential
•      Understanding of FE analysis technique to drive structural design and its optimization is essential.
•      Experience of CATIA V5 CPD or experience on equivalent composites design toolboxes would be beneficial.
•      Experience of best drawing and modelling practises or methodologies would be beneficial.
•      Ability to conduct DFMEA would be beneficial

To show your interest in this role please Apply Now with a copy of your CV, should you be successfully shortlisted a member of our Team will contact you to discuss the role in more detail. All applications are treated in the strictest confidence.