Design & Analysis Engineer - Test Rigs & Fixtures

Summary: The Design & Analysis Engineer - Test Rigs & Fixtures role involves leading the design and delivery of custom test rigs and fixtures for an automotive client. The position requires collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure testing requirements are met and includes responsibilities from concept design to validation. The role is contract-based, located in Warwickshire, and classified as inside IR35.

Key Responsibilities:

• Designing test rigs and components using the 3DX toolset (Catia V6) from concept to delivery.
• Creating 2D drawings for manufacture of parts at internal client workshops and external suppliers.
• Liaising with customers to identify testing requirements and ensuring test rigs are capable of the task.
• Liaising with workshop fitters and supervisors.
• Managing and planning workload to ensure on-time delivery of test rigs.
• Validation of designs using appropriate methods e.g., Hand Calculations, kinematics, MBS, FEA/CAE.
• Creating technical reports.

Key Skills:

• Experience as a mechanical engineer within a test environment focusing on component and system level rig design.
• Knowledge of testing methodologies related to road vehicle testing.
• Knowledge of vehicle architecture, components, and mechanical systems.
• Experienced CAD user for 3D modelling; competent in 3DExperience toolset or Catia V5/V6.
• Understanding of linear static analysis and durability/fatigue calculations.
• Understanding of metallic material properties and their application in structural design and analysis.
• Ability to produce and interpret 2D complex detailed drawings for manufacture and assembly.
• Understanding of various manufacturing techniques and optimization of designs.
• Ability to manage workload, priorities, and resolve technical/process issues using initiative.

Salary (Rate): £34

City: Warwick

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other