Lead Engineer - Body Structures
Department: Special Vehicles
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Shalford
Reporting To: Timothy Limbrick
Description
GMSV has been created to meet the demand for specialist requests from customers around the world. Requests for unique and niche designs, have accelerated during 2024 as T.50 customer deliveries have begun and the car's profile as the ultimate supercar for the road has increased following media reviews and international promotional appearances. The new division, with an independent structure, and engineering team, has been formed to meet these special requests now and in the future.
As a Lead Engineer at Gordon Murray Advanced Engineering, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the Head of Special Vehicles in the technical design & development of body structures for unique vehicle programmes.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the design and development of lightweight metallic and composite body structures, ensuring compliance with performance, safety, and aesthetic standards.
* Provide technical guidance and mentorship to the engineering team, fostering innovation and excellence.
* Work closely with interdisciplinary teams, including design, aerodynamics, quality, purchasing and manufacturing, to ensure seamless integration of body structures into the project.
* Define requirements for each system/assembly based on cascaded vehicle level targets and requirements.
* Carry out risk assessments and FMEA during the earliest conceptual stages of design to identify risks and help eliminate or reduce failures.
* Develop and implement testing and validation protocols to ensure the durability, reliability, and functionality of body structures design.
* Create and maintain working level plans, that are communicated with the design team and the project, that manage the delivery of body structures components to project timing requirements.
* Working knowledge of either: Metallic BIW components and assemblies or Carbon fibre laminate and sandwich structure design. Supplier materials, including lightweight and high strength aluminium, AM, fibres, resin systems, sandwich core materials, and bonded assembly adhesive systems. Component tools design for manufacturability.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
* Proven experience in the design and engineering of high-performance composite or lightweight metallic structures.
* Bachelor's/Master's degree in mechanical, automotive, aerospace engineering, or similar
* Proven experience as a Senior Engineer with a focus on body structures design, preferably in the Automotive, Motorsport or Aerospace industries.
* In-depth knowledge of composite or metallic structures design, development, and optimisation, with hands-on experience in relevant engineering tools and software.
* Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with a track record of successfully leading engineering teams.
* A creative thinker with a passion for pushing the boundaries of engineering possibilities.
* Organised, persuasive, resourceful, flexible, ambitious, self-directing, passion for delivering objectives, comfortable challenging existing processes.
* Clear and effective communication skills with internal and external clients.
Benefits
As well as the opportunity to work with a fantastic team, the position comes with:
* Competitive Base Salary
* Private Medical Scheme
* Life Assurance
* Holiday Loyalty Bonus Scheme
* Enhanced Personal Pension Plan
* Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Salary Sacrifice Car Lease Scheme
* Parking Onsite
Gordon Murray Group is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender, pregnancy, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, medical history, race, marital status, genetic information or parental status. We strive to promote a workplace that celebrates diversity and encourages individuals to express their opinions and beliefs.
Please do not hesitate to get in touch should you require any reasonable adjustments to assist with your application.
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