Bespoke Test Rigs and Fixtures Engineer
Posted 5 days ago by 1756436208
Negotiable
Inside
Remote
UK (Remote)
Summary: The role of Senior Engineer involves leading the design and delivery of bespoke test rigs and fixtures for various engineering labs, focusing on both component and full vehicle testing. Candidates will utilize the 3DX toolset (Catia V6) for design, manage workloads, and ensure timely delivery while validating designs through various methods. Proven knowledge of testing methodologies for road vehicles and experience in CAD for 3D modeling are essential. The contract is classified as inside IR35 and may extend beyond March 2026.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the design and delivery of bespoke test rigs and fixtures.
- Design test rigs and components using the 3DX toolset (Catia V6).
- Create 2D drawings for manufacturing parts.
- Liaise with customers to identify testing requirements.
- Ensure test rigs meet specified tasks and collaborate with workshop fitters and supervisors.
- Manage and plan workload for timely delivery of test rigs.
- Validate designs using methods such as Hand Calculations, kinematics, MBS, FEA/CAE.
- Create technical reports on design validation.
Key Skills:
- Proven knowledge of testing methodologies for road vehicles.
- Understanding of vehicle architecture, components, and mechanical systems.
- Experience with CAD for 3D modeling.
- Ability to produce and interpret complex 2D detailed drawings.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Engineering
We are looking for a Senior Engineer to lead the design and delivery of bespoke test rigs and fixtures in support of the core cycle plan across all the Engineering Labs test areas. These rigs will vary from component to system level or full vehicle testing.
Candidates will be responsible for designing test rigs and components using the 3DX toolset (Catia V6) from concept to delivery. Creating 2D drawings for manufacture of parts at internal workshops and external suppliers.
Liaising with customers to identify testing requirements, and ensuring test rigs are capable of the task and 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 (Multibody Simulations), FEA/CAE and creating technical reports.
Ideally candidates will have proven knowledge of testing methodologies relating to the testing of road vehicles. Knowledge of vehicle architecture, components and mechanical systems.
You will be an experience CAD user for 3D modelling with the ability to produce and interpret 2D complex detailed drawings in order to prepare parts for manufacture and assembly.
This contract is deemed as Inside of IR35. Initially until the end of March 2026 but with potential for extension to become long-term.
WA Consultants is an Employment Business and an Employment Agency as described within The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.