Heavy-Duty Vehicle Chassis Design Engineer - 6m Contract

VIQU IT; Warwick; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

VIQU IT is partnered with a client in Warwick to recruit a Mechanical Design Engineer for a 6-month contract. You will design heavy-duty chassis structures, sheet metal components and welded assemblies, using 3D CAD and manufacturing drawings, while supporting production and resolving manufacturing issues.

Key duties include vehicle system integration, release of engineering changes, and supporting validation and testing to assess performance, manufacturability and quality in a hands-on

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Mechanical Design Engineer in heavy-duty vehicle environments.
• Strong background in heavy-gauge sheet metal components, fabrications and welded assemblies.
• Experience with chassis systems such as suspension, brakes, steering, axles and vehicle structures.
• Proficient in 3D CAD modelling and production of high-quality 2D manufacturing drawings.
• Working knowledge of GD&T or GPS tolerancing methodologies within a manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of low-volume manufacturing processes including laser-cut, pressed and formed sheet metal components.

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, using engineering judgement to assess performance, manufacturability and product quality.

Skills

3D CAD modelling

GD&T knowledge

Sheet metal design

Chassis systems design

Job description

VIQU IT is partnered with a client in Warwick to recruit a Mechanical Design Engineer for a 6-month contract. You will design heavy-duty chassis structures, sheet metal components and welded assemblies, using 3D CAD and manufacturing drawings, while supporting production and resolving manufacturing issues.

Key duties include vehicle system integration, release of engineering changes, and supporting validation and testing to assess performance, manufacturability and quality in a hands-on