Lead Engineer - Body Structures

Gordon Murray Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative luxury automotive company is seeking a Lead Engineer to spearhead the design and development of lightweight body structures. This pivotal role involves collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure seamless integration of components while pushing the boundaries of engineering excellence. The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of both composite and metallic structures, alongside strong leadership skills. Join a talented team dedicated to creating extraordinary vehicles and enjoy a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package in a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Private Medical Scheme

Life Assurance

Holiday Loyalty Bonus Scheme

Enhanced Personal Pension Plan

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay

Cycle to Work Scheme

Salary Sacrifice Car Lease Scheme

Onsite Parking

Qualifications

• Proven experience in designing high-performance body structures.
• Bachelor's/Master’s in Mechanical, Automotive, or Aerospace Engineering.
• Experience as a Senior Engineer in relevant industries.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of body structures for unique vehicle programmes.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to the engineering team.
• Develop testing and validation protocols for body structures.

Skills

Design of high-performance composite structures

Design of lightweight metallic structures

Leadership and team management

Communication skills

Problem-solving and innovation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in Automotive Engineering

Tools

Engineering design software

Job description

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GMSV has been created to meet the demand for specialist requests from customers around the world. Requests for unique and niche designs have increased during 2024 as T.50 customer deliveries have begun and the car’s profile as the ultimate supercar for the road has grown following media reviews and international promotional appearances. The new division, with an independent structure and engineering team, has been formed to meet these special requests now and in the future.

As a Lead Engineer at Gordon Murray Advanced Engineering, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the Head of Special Vehicles in the technical design & development of body structures for unique vehicle programmes.

Department: Special Vehicles
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Shalford
Workplace type: Onsite
Reporting To: Timothy Limbrick

Key Responsibilities

1. Lead the design and development of lightweight metallic and composite body structures, ensuring compliance with performance, safety, and aesthetic standards.
2. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to the engineering team, fostering innovation and excellence.
3. Work closely with interdisciplinary teams, including design, aerodynamics, quality, purchasing, and manufacturing, to ensure seamless integration of body structures into the project.
4. Define requirements for each system/assembly based on cascaded vehicle level targets and requirements.
5. Carry out risk assessments and FMEA during the earliest conceptual stages of design to identify risks and help eliminate or reduce failures.
6. Develop and implement testing and validation protocols to ensure the durability, reliability, and functionality of body structures design.
7. Create and maintain working level plans, communicated with the design team and the project, to manage the delivery of body structures components to project timing requirements.
8. Working knowledge of either metallic BIW components and assemblies or carbon fibre laminate and sandwich structure design, including familiarity with supplier materials such as lightweight and high-strength aluminium, fibres, resin systems, sandwich core materials, and bonded assembly adhesives. Experience in component tools design for manufacturability.

Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise

• Proven experience in the design and engineering of high-performance composite or lightweight metallic structures.
• Bachelor's/Master’s degree in mechanical, automotive, aerospace engineering, or similar.
• Experience as a Senior Engineer focusing on body structures design, preferably in Automotive, Motorsport, or Aerospace industries.
• Deep knowledge of composite or metallic structures design, development, and optimization, with hands-on experience using relevant engineering tools and software.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with a track record of leading engineering teams successfully.
• A creative thinker passionate about pushing engineering boundaries.
• Organized, persuasive, resourceful, flexible, ambitious, self-directed, and passionate about achieving objectives, with the ability to challenge existing processes.
• Excellent communication skills for internal and external stakeholders.

Benefits

Alongside working with a fantastic team, the position offers:

• Competitive Base Salary
• Private Medical Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Holiday Loyalty Bonus Scheme
• Enhanced Personal Pension Plan
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Salary Sacrifice Car Lease Scheme
• Onsite Parking

Gordon Murray Group is committed to equal employment opportunities and promotes diversity in the workplace. We welcome applicants requiring reasonable adjustments. All applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK.

About Gordon Murray Group

Gordon Murray Group is a UK-based luxury brand dedicated to creating the world’s greatest driving cars, engineered without compromise for unrivaled driving experiences.