Position Title: Design Engineer - Body Structures
Duration: Contract
Location: Hybrid Working - Customer location as required in Warwick
Essential Criteria:
* 5+ years of automotive Catia V5 design experience
* Body structures
* Body (BIW / Panels)
* Aluminium castings
* Aluminium extrusions
* A positive, proactive and flexible mindset
* Basic mechanical, material and production knowledge.
* Fluency in English.,
* Good level of technical capability. Familiarity with body structure construction methods and materials, including metals, plastics. Awareness of component manufacturing techniques casting, pressing, extrusion, joining and fastening methods.
* Experience in delivery of engineering releases
Nice to Have Criteria:
* Complex assembly experience
* Ability to work proactively and independently
* Engineering and/or development experience of electric vehicles
* Ability to aid design decisions and issues resolution
* Great attention to detail and an attitude to produce 'right first time' quality work
* Good understanding of mechanical design requirements for typical automotive applications e.g. fastening systems, sealing solutions, manufacturing techniques.
* Understanding of DFMEA and risk assessment techniques in automotive environment
* PC literate and at ease with MS Office products
* Experience of Aluminium body design