Automotive Colour And Materials Design Engineer

Expleo UK LTD; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive engineering firm in Warwickshire is seeking a Colour and Materials Design Engineer. This role focuses on designing sustainable materials for innovative automotive products. Ideal candidates will have a degree, experience in automotive design, and strong creative skills. Proficiency in Adobe software is also essential. This position requires independent work and a passion for colour technology. Please note, candidate eligibility for work in the UK is mandatory.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified ideally in a relevant field.
• Strong creative and presentation skills are essential.
• Good aesthetic judgement, colour vision and perception required.

Responsibilities

• Create innovative proof of concepts and material solutions.
• Deliver sustainable and responsible materials initiatives.
• Participate in design reviews for project progress.

Skills

Creative skills

Presentation skills

Understanding of automotive design

Knowledge of materials and processes

Passion for colour and material technology

Ability to work independently

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Education

Degree in relevant field

Job description

Overview

Are you an Automotive Colour and Materials Engineer, seeking a new challenge? Do you have passion for future vehicle development? If so, Expleo have an opportunity for you! One of the world's largest automotive manufacturers based in Warwickshire, is currently recruiting for a Colour and Materials Design Engineer, to help them develop unique and innovative automotive products. As a Colour and Materials Design Engineer you will lead responsibility for designing and developing sustainable and responsible colour and materials, for core, SVO and bespoke programmes, on a contract basis.

Responsibilities

• Create and realise innovative proof of concepts and material solutions for both interior and exterior applications from concept
• Delivering sustainable and responsible material initiatives and methods of make
• Participate in weekly design reviews for project progress assessments
• Contribution to meetings through suggestions, problem solving and design representation

Qualifications and skills

• Ideally degree qualified
• Strong creative and presentation skills
• Excellent understanding of product, interior, the design industry in general and automotive design, combined with good aesthetic judgement, colour vision and colour perception
• Knowledge of automotive materials, processes and suppliers, with a high degree of competitor awareness
• Passion for colour and material technology and design as evidenced by up to date in field literature, innovations and trends
• Competent working independently, demonstrating tenacity and drive
• Advanced user of adobe package software: photoshop, illustrator and indesign software

PLEASE NOTE To meet with current legislation, right to work checks will be carried out to ensure candidates can work in the UK. Regretfully, we are unable to support applications that require sponsorship.

If you are interested in applying for the role of Colour and Materials Design Engineer or require further information, please contact:
Jacquie Linton
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