Engineer - Design Services

JR United Kingdom; Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company based in Whitley seeks a Design Services Engineer to join its team. The role involves developing design proposals for electric drive units (EDU), managing assemblies, and creating detailed drawings. Candidates should have experience in 3D modeling and project management within the automotive industry.

Qualifications

• Degree or relevant equivalent experience preferred.
• Detailed knowledge of EDU design.
• Experience in project management and issue resolution.

Responsibilities

• Design proposals for EDU development.
• Support cross-functional teams for design solutions.
• Create detailed component and assembly drawings.

Skills

3D modelling tools (CATIA V6)

GD&T knowledge

Project management

Issue resolution

Ability to manage relationships

Automotive industry experience

Agile project delivery

EDU design knowledge

Education

Degree in engineering or similar

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Duration: Contract

Location: Whitley

*Applicants MUST have proof of immediate, on-going and valid eligibility to work full time in the UK and travel within the EU.*

About the company

I am currently recruiting on behalf of an Automotive OEM, based in Whitley, who are seeking a Design Services - Engineer to join their team

Duties:

• Design proposals for EDU (electric drive unit) development
• Package assessments on concept proposals
• Concept development to ensure credibility of proposal.
• Investigation of potential incremental improvements for consideration in future developments or upgrades.
• On-cycle issue resolution
• Supporting cross functional teams to generate potential design solutions to be considered by the D&R and integration squads.
• Helping to Identify design optimisation opportunities for implementation at later design freezes.
• Assembly management and drawing creation.
• Management of 3D assemblies
• Creation of detailed component and assembly drawings for manufacture
• Standards, processes and tool development
• Full utilisation of current Client toolset.
• Help to identify standards, processes and tools to develop.
• Ensure alignment with the Clients' standards and best practises.
• Highlighting potential weaknesses and opportunities

Skills:

• Experience of 3D modelling tools and techniques, preferably in CATIA V6
• Working knowledge of GD&T and general drafting
• Experience in project management and issue resolution.
• Degree or relevant equivalent experience preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple internal and external relationships in complex stakeholder environments.
• Previous experience of the automotive or manufacturing industry
• Experience of Agile project delivery
• Detailed knowledge of EDU design
• Experience of Agile project delivery

Education:

• Degree in engineering or similar

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