Body Structures Project Engineer / Launch Engineer

Body Structures Project Engineer / Launch Engineer

Posted 3 days ago by 1749620930

Negotiable
Outside
Hybrid
Woking

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

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