Brakes Engineer

Gazelle Global; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive engineering company in Birmingham is seeking an experienced professional to design and validate advanced braking components for high-end vehicles. This role involves leading testing of vehicle brake systems, validating performance against regulatory standards, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have proven experience in automotive brake design, proficiency in 3D CAD tools, and strong problem-solving skills. If you're passionate about contributing to next-generation vehicles, we invite you to reach out.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in automotive brakes design and development for an OEM or Tier-1/Tier-2 supplier.
• Strong understanding of vehicle brake systems and mechanical components.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and solve problems independently.

Responsibilities

• Lead vehicle-level testing of braking systems including ABS and ESC.
• Validate braking performance against functional and safety standards.
• Document test procedures and results, raising engineering change requests where needed.

Skills

Automotive brakes design and development

3D CAD tools (CATIA V6, 3DX)

Problem-solving methodologies

Manufacturing techniques

Tools

3D CAD

Job description

We are supporting a major high-end vehicle manufacturer in strengthening their capability within foundation braking systems. This role focuses on designing, developing, and validating robust braking components and systems that support both vehicle development and manufacturing environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute vehicle-level testing of braking systems, including ABS, ESC, regenerative braking, and hydraulic brake components.
• Support palliative development activities to address interim feature or calibration gaps.
• Collect, process, and analyse test data from vehicle runs, HIL rigs, and simulation environments.
• Validate braking performance against functional, safety, and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams; controls, calibration, systems engineering to diagnose issues and support system integration.
• Document test procedures, results, and raise engineering change requests where required.

Must-Have Skills

• Proven experience in automotive brakes design and development for an OEM or Tier-1 / Tier-2 supplier.
• Strong understanding of vehicle brake systems, mechanical components, and system interactions.
• Proficient in 3D CAD tools (CATIA V6, 3DX) with strong 2D manufacturing drawing capability.
• Solid knowledge of manufacturing techniques, design optimisation, and component verification at component, system, and vehicle level.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, solve problems, and lead the resolution of business, technical, and process issues.
• Good working knowledge of product creation & delivery, change control, and change management processes.
• Skilled in structured problem-solving methodologies and root-cause analysis.

If you have a strong background in braking systems and want to contribute to the development of next‑generation premium vehicles, feel free to reach out for a confidential discussion.