Location:
Wiltshire (Wilts)
Job Type: Permanent
Salary:
£30,000 - £40,000
Description
Our Automotive client based in Wiltshire is looking to recruit an experienced Chassis Engineer.
My client is heavily invoved in European R&D activities.
DEPARTMENT: Design & Test Engineering
To support the DRIVETRAIN (Chassis & Powertrain) engineering section of the company. Provide technical capability for development, production & quality of automotive chassis parts/systems.
(Suspension, Steering, Brakes, Wheels & Tyres, Subframe)
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Creation of drawings and specifications for parts/systems for new vehicle variations and European special editions. As necessary, support of testing in order to verify that parts quality meet with relevant company standards. Main emphasis will be on Chassis design & development but there will be an expectation to support other Drivetrain section parts as necessary.
- Support for analysis & countermeasure of warranty issues, working with R&D, factory, service and suppliers.
- Cost reduction activities; research and analysis of proposals from suppliers, vehicle teardown and own research.
- Supplier liaison to localise components for the factories in the UK and Turkey
- Research of advanced technology trends through benchmarking, technology investigation, conferences,
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Either university degree in automotive engineering or demonstrable experience with either an OEM or automotive parts supplier.
- CATIA V5 2D/3D & analytical software skills are desirable.
- Be proactive and demonstrate high level of self motivation to deliver.
- Excellent PC skills – particularly Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint.
- A flexible attitude and be responsive to changes.
- The role will require occasional travel overseas.
- An adept communicator, be able to build good relationships across all cultures both internally and externally.
Skills
Automotive, Catia, Catia V5, Project Engineer, Product Engineer, Wheels / Tyres, Chassis, Suspension, Brake, Steering
| Job Details |
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| Job ID: |
45907 |
| Status: |
LIVE
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| Posted: |
31 Jan 12 |
| Start date: |
asap |
| No. of vacancies: |
1 |
| Benefits: |
+ pension + benefits |
| Contact: |
Gemma Langley |
| Telephone: |
02392 228269 |
| Qualifications and certificates required: |
none |
| Health & Safety issues: |
none |
| Expenses paid : |
None specified |