Design Engineer - Chassis

Rate: £28.00 ph 
Location: Warwickshire

Job Purpose:
The job holder will work, with the minimum of supervision, on the Design, package and realisation of a variety of Chassis components to produce finished detailed CAD designs and drawings.  This role also requires some level of project engineering responsibility.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks: 
•CAD design and modelling of various suspension, steering, brake and wheel/tyre systems or componentry.
•Management of created CAD into Teamcenter ensuring all model attributes are completed.
•Preparation of detailed drawings to drafting standards may be required.
•Work under the direction of lead project engineer/PMST leader on a day to day basis.
•Take CAD designs from concept to finished model and produce finished drawings for engineering release.
•Preparation of release documentation.
•Liaison with suppliers, purchasing and other key stakeholders for development and completion of part release to meet programme timing and budget requirements.
•Test planning and management for part validation, design of rigs or other test equipment, working with the Vehicle Engineering and DVP teams where required.
•Support and/or investigate resolution of build issues during pre-production builds and launch phase.

Qualifications and Experience:
•Educated to degree level or equivalent within an engineering related discipline with automotive experience in component design.
•Experience NX User.
•A working knowledge of component manufacturing, tooling requirements & lead times.
•Previous experience on vehicle chassis systems with a broad knowledge of functionalities and fundamental concepts

CV's to  jonathanw@gahl.co.uk