Suspension Design Project Engineer - Gaydon - £22.40 - 22.40 per hour (106317)

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Suspension Design Project Engineer
Gaydon, Warwickshire, England
£22.40 - 22.40 per hour

Working within the Suspension Structures Group, the Suspension Design Project Engineer is responsible for the design and development of control arms, wheel hubs, knuckles, cross axis joints, ball joints and bearings for all of our client's platforms. The team deliver ground-up designs of all these components from concept through detail design and into production. Each Engineer is responsible for achieving performance targets for their components to facilitate meeting dynamic and durability requirements. Close interaction is required across all suspension architecture teams, other chassis functions and suppliers in order to achieve this. Key Responsibilities: Ownership of components from concept to production, Ground-up design of components to meet or exceed performance targets, Design of components that adhere to departmental standards, Effective planning and delivery of overall layout, detail design, durability and validation, Derivation of Engineering Specifications, DFMEA, Delivery Timing Plans and Design Verification Plans (DVP), Release of Engineering Drawings (WERS), Supplier discussions and communications, Resolution of engineering issues throughout process (AIMS), Leadership of other team members where applicable.

Skills Required:
Knowledge of chassis suspension. Ability to detail design cast and forged components within complex package requirements. Proven ability to deliver robust, high performance engineering designs. Proven leadership skills of cross department teams. Effective communication and team working skills.

Skills Preferred:
Proven problem solving skills, use of DMAIC tools, preferably Six Sigma. Knowledge of OEM systems preferred, namely AIMS, WERS, AWS, etc. Extensive experience in MS Office, Word, PowerPoint, Excel.

Experience Required:
Experience of component design to deliver performance attributes, namely durability, stiffness, weight, cost. Detail design experience of cast, forged and pressed components. Supplier management and control.

Education Required:
Engineering degree is essential, preferably in a Mechanical or Automotive subject.

Applicants MUST have proof of immediate and valid eligibility to work full time in the UK.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Contracts are those of an Employment Business.