Body Structures Project Engineer / Launch Engineer

Summary: The Body Structures Project Engineer / Launch Engineer role involves leading and delivering body structures systems for a high-end automotive client specializing in supercars. The position requires expertise in composites and carbon fiber, with a focus on ensuring design specifications and industry standards are met. The role is hybrid, requiring 3-4 days onsite in Woking, Surrey, and is offered on a rolling contract basis. The position is classified as outside IR35.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and deliver body structures systems, to meet design specifications and styling intentions
• Build support (prototype and production)
• Ensure components and assemblies adhere to applicable industry and business standards
• Supporting problem solving activities during virtual and physical builds
• Assess all engineering prototypes to determine any associated issues or risks, mitigating when, and where found
• Estimate cost limits and budgets for new designs
• Represent the department in design reviews and during test and development activities if required
• Ensure components and assemblies adhere to applicable internal, industry, business and where applicable legislative standards and requirements
• Co-ordinate own design work to deliver timely design releases and meeting all design for manufacture input from supplier
• Carbon Fibre Design and Manufacture
• DFMEA delivery
• Creation and Management of Engineering Tech Spec
• Experience in OEM DVP&R
• DFM and DFA delivery

Key Skills:

• Experience in body structures engineering
• Knowledge of composites and carbon fiber materials
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to estimate costs and manage budgets
• Experience in design reviews and test development
• Familiarity with industry standards and legislative requirements
• Proficient in DFMEA, DFM, and DFA processes
• Experience with OEM DVP&R

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Woking

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Position: Body Structures Project Engineer / Launch Engineer

Location: Hybrid Working - 3-4 days onsite in Woking, Surrey

Position Type: Rolling contract

Outside IR35:

About the company:

I am currently recruiting for a high end low volume client who specialise in Super cars, based in Surrey. They are looking for a body structures engineer who has experience in composites/ carbon fibre

Essential Criteria:

• Lead and deliver body structures systems, to meet design specifications and styling intentions
• Build support (prototype and production)
• Ensure components and assemblies adhere to applicable industry and business standards
• Supporting problem solving activities during virtual and physical builds.
• Assess all engineering prototypes to determine any associated issues or risks, mitigating when, and where found.
• Estimate cost limits and budgets for new designs.
• Represent the department in design reviews and during test and development activities if required
• Ensure components and assemblies adhere to applicable internal, industry, business and where applicable legislative standards and requirements.
• Co-ordinate own design work to deliver timely design releases and meeting all design for manufacture input from supplier.
• Carbon Fibre Design and Manufacture
• DFMEA delivery
• Creation and Management of Engineering Tech Spec
• Experience in OEM DVP&R
• DFM and DFA delivery

Why work through Contechs?

Contechs is a leading Automotive, Design, Engineering, Technology and Innovation Recruitment Consultancy. Founded in 1997, with an inhouse Contractor Care Team to support all external employees, acts as an employment agency for permanent and contract recruitment.

How to Apply

If you're interested in applying for this position, submit your application and one of our recruiters will be in touch.

If you know anyone that is suitable for the role, please visit the below page where we offer up to £600 referral fee: https://www.contechs.com/refer