Body Structures Project Engineer / Launch Engineer

Sumitomo Electric; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive client in Surrey is seeking a skilled Body Structures Project Engineer to join their team on a rolling contract basis. You will be responsible for delivering body structures systems, overseeing prototype and production builds, and adhering to design specifications in the high-performance supercar sector. Applicants should have experience in carbon fibre materials and engineering processes to ensure quality and effective design delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading and delivering body structures systems.
• Proficiency in carbon fibre design and manufacture.
• Knowledge of DFMEA and OEM DVP&R processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver body structures systems to meet design specifications.
• Ensure components adhere to industry standards.
• Coordinate design work to deliver timely design releases.

Skills

Body structures systems design

Composites / carbon fibre

Problem solving

Design reviews

Cost estimation

DFM and DFA

Job description

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

Hybrid Working - 3-4 days onsite in Woking, Surrey

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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