Chassis Design Engineer - (phone number removed) - £33.99/hr umbrella rate

Are you ready to take your career to the next level in the automotive industry? This is your chance to join an innovative company working on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of vehicle design. If you''re passionate about engineering, thrive in a collaborative environment, and want to make a real impact, the role of Chassis Design Engineer could be the perfect fit for you. Offering the opportunity to deliver advanced suspension systems and axle designs, this role is ideal for someone who wants to be at the forefront of automotive excellence.

What You Will Do:

- Lead the development of axle CAD concepts and integrate corner modules and axle links into subframes and the rest of the vehicle for multiple platforms.

- Support Axle Integration Engineers by organising workload, providing technical direction, and ensuring timely delivery of programme objectives.

- Create suspension layout studies, check packaging for kinematics, dynamic envelopes, and other functional requirements.

- Generate and release suspension hard point datasheets and cascade these to relevant teams.

- Develop and complete the Design Verification Plan (DVP) for suspension assemblies using CAD as the validation tool.

- Innovate and refine processes to improve axle design efficiency and meet programme timelines.

What You Will Bring:

- A Mechanical Engineering degree (MEng, BEng, MSc, or BSc) or equivalent experience.

- Proficiency in Catia v6 (Dassault Systèmes 3DEXPERIENCE) with a working knowledge of kinematics.

- Strong knowledge of suspension design fundamentals, packaging, and functional requirements.

- Excellent problem-solving and organisational skills with the ability to work independently.

- A proactive mindset with a willingness to learn and adopt new methods to enhance team effectiveness.

This role plays a pivotal part in ensuring that the company continues to deliver world-class automotive solutions. By contributing to the design and integration of advanced chassis systems, you''ll be directly impacting the performance and quality of vehicles across multiple platforms. This is an opportunity to work in a dynamic and forward-thinking environment where your skills and ideas will be valued and developed.

Location: The role is based in Gaydon, a hub of innovation within the automotive industry. 

Interested?: Don''t miss this chance to accelerate your career as a Chassis Design Engineer. Apply now to become part of a team that''s driving the future of automotive engineering. Let''s take the next step together!

This role is Inside IR35.

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