Senior Design Engineering Consultant

Summary: The Senior Design Engineering Consultant role involves leading design projects from concept to SOP within the automotive industry, focusing on complex assemblies and detailed designs. The position requires expertise in 3D CAD, GD&T, material selection, and DFMEA, along with the ability to manage cross-functional teams and conduct feasibility analyses. The consultant will also be responsible for surface design and tooling concepts. This is a contract position based in Royal Leamington Spa.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver projects from concept to SOP with established OEMs or Tier 1 in the automotive industry
• Expertise in complex assemblies and detailed 2D/3D designs using 3D CAD & 2D Drawings
• Establish and refine design standards and best practices
• Develop advanced tolerance schemes that optimize manufacturability and performance
• Master BS 8888:2020 and ISO GPS for GD&T and Tolerancing
• In-depth understanding of materials for interior production, cost, and compliance
• Propose materials and discuss new design solutions
• Participate in DFMEA initiatives and perform comprehensive feasibility analyses
• Manage surface design analysis and change requests independently
• Tool concept design proposals, moulding directions, sliders, and complex tool inserts analysis

Key Skills:

• Experience in delivering automotive projects from concept to SOP
• Proficiency in 3D CAD and 2D drawings
• Expertise in GD&T and tolerancing
• Strong material selection knowledge
• Experience with DFMEA and feasibility analysis
• Ability to manage surface design and tooling concepts
• Cross-functional collaboration skills
• Prototyping and testing strategy execution
• Risk assessment capabilities
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance standards for EU, NAR, and ROW

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Royal Leamington Spa

Country: undetermined

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Position Title: Senior Design Engineering Consultant

Duration: Contract

Location: Royal Leamington Spa

Essential Criteria:

• Having successfully delivered projects from concept to SOP with established OEMs or Tier 1 in the automotive industry
• 3D CAD & 2D Drawings- Expertise in complex assemblies and detailed 2D/3D designs
• 3D CAD & 2D Drawings- Establish and refine design standards and best practices
• GD&T and Tolerancing- Develop advanced tolerance schemes that optimize manufacturability and performance
• GD&T and Tolerancing- mastering BS 8888:2020 and ISO GPS
• Material Selection- In-depth understanding of materials for interior production, cost, and compliance
• Material Selection- Able to propose materials and discuss new design solutions
• DFMEA & Feasibility Analysis- active participation in DFMEA initiatives and perform comprehensive feasibility analyses to refine designs
• Surface Design & Styling- Independently manage surface design analysis and change requests
• Surface Design & Styling- Tool concept design proposals, moulding directions, sliders and complex tool inserts analysis

Nice to Have Criteria:

• Cross-Functional Collaboration- Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams (purchasing, electrical, styling, etc.)
• Prototyping & Testing- Plan and execute comprehensive prototyping/testing strategies
• Prototyping & Testing- Analyse results and iterate designs effective
• Risk assessment: able to conduct and navigate risk assessment activities on design
• Regulatory and compliance: Able to navigate regulation and standards for EU, NAR and ROW