Heavy-Duty Chassis Design Engineer - 6 Month Contract

Nub News; Warwick; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus (£1,000)

Job summary

VIQU IT in Warwick is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to support the design and development of heavy-duty vehicle chassis systems and structural components. You will work in a specialist vehicle manufacturing environment, contributing to chassis design, system integration and engineering change activities.

This hands-on role focuses on chassis structures, sheet metal components, and welded assemblies, with production engineering support and participation in validation and testing activities.

Qualifications

• HGV/commercial vehicle design experience preferred.
• Experience with heavy-gauge sheet metal and welded assemblies.
• Knowledge of chassis systems: suspension, brakes, steering, axles.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop heavy-duty chassis structures, sheet metal components and fabricated assemblies using 3D CAD and detailed manufacturing drawings.
• Provide production engineering support by investigating manufacturing and assembly issues and implementing robust corrective actions.
• Deliver integration activities across vehicle systems including suspension, steering, braking, axle and chassis-mounted components.
• Create and release engineering changes through the established engineering change management process.
• Support vehicle validation and testing activities.

Skills

3D CAD

Sheet metal

Chassis design

Manufacturing drawings

GD&T

Problem solving

Tools

CAD software

Laser cutting

Welding

Job description

VIQU IT in Warwick is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to support the design and development of heavy-duty vehicle chassis systems and structural components. You will work in a specialist vehicle manufacturing environment, contributing to chassis design, system integration and engineering change activities.

This hands-on role focuses on chassis structures, sheet metal components, and welded assemblies, with production engineering support and participation in validation and testing activities.