Chassis Engineer - Automotive

Premea Limited; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company is seeking a Chassis Engineer for a contract role in Warwickshire with hybrid working potential. The successful candidate will lead investigations and solutions for chassis issues, apply best practices, and communicate across functions to ensure project success. This role is ideal for an engineering professional with strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, particularly in the automotive domain.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Chassis/Suspension engineer in the automotive industry.
• Knowledge of articulation motion.
• Familiarity with quality tools (8D, Six sigma).

Responsibilities

• Lead investigations of wheel alignment and ride height issues.
• Plan and facilitate cross-functional teams to resolve chassis issues.
• Support Launch Quality Operating Standard including problem definition.

Skills

Mathematical skills

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Personal organization

Willingness to learn

Education

Relevant Engineering Degree

Tools

Minitab

CAD visualisation

Job description

Our premium brand Automotive client is currently recruiting for the following role:

Chassis Engineer - Automotive - £27.21/hr (Inside IR35) - Warwickshire (Hybrid potential) - 10 Months (potential for yearly renewal)

Job Description:
- Lead capability and statistical investigation of wheel alignment and ride height issues and improvements.
- Deliver a robust glide path for gateway delivery. (Robust planning and delegation of tasks)
- Be able to understand and apply best practice industry wide. (8D, six sigma)
- Facilitate, plan and push resolution of cross functional platform Chassis issues
- Issues management, resolution, and communication against program timing.
- Play a supportive role in the Launch Quality Operating Standard (LQOS) including problem definition and root cause at each physical build phase. Aide in removing any roadblocks to delivery.
- Regularly lead cross functional teams to solve issues.

Skills / Experience Required:
- Strong mathematical and Excel skills backed by a sound understanding of engineering principles.
- Experience using Quality tools (8D, Six sigma, Is/Is-not, Ishikawa diagrams)
- Good verbal and written communication skills required to communicate across multiple business functions.
- High levels of personal organization, high drive, self-motivated and able to deliver with minimum supervision.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Willingness to learn and introduce new methods to increase own and the team's effectiveness.
- Prior experience as a Chassis / Suspension engineer within the Automotive industry with knowledge of articulation motion.
- Experience in GD&T, minitab, CAD visualisation.

Education:
- Relevant Engineering Degree, or equivalent experience.

Additional information:
This role is on a contract basis and is Inside IR35.
The services advertised by Premea Limited for this vacancy are those of an Employment Business.
Premea is a specialist IT & Engineering recruitment consultancy representing clients in the UK and internationally within the Automotive, Motorsport and Aerospace sectors.