Mechanical Chassis Design Engineer

Warwick Nub News; Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Nub News in Warwick is seeking a Mechanical Chassis Design Engineer to join a small chassis team, taking concepts through validation and production support. You will design chassis systems, produce drawings and BOMs, and work across suppliers and cross-functional teams.

The role requires 3–4 years in mechanical design for vehicles or heavy machinery, strong knowledge of chassis structures, and proficiency with 3D CAD (Solid Edge). Visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years' mechanical design experience in vehicles or heavy machinery.
• Strong chassis structures and systems integration knowledge.
• Ability to read and produce high-quality technical drawings.
• Experience with DVP&R and design for manufacture.

Responsibilities

• Designing and detailing chassis systems, structures and mechanical components.
• Producing engineering drawings and accurate Bills of Materials (BOM).
• Supporting DVP&R, design reviews and product validation.
• Resolving manufacturing, build and field-service issues through root-cause analysis.
• Collaborating with suppliers, customers and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Chassis design

Solid Edge

3D CAD

Technical drawings

Tools

Solid Edge

Job description

WhereWarwickWhatEngineeringTypePermanentSalary60000 AnnualMechanical Chassis Design EngineerWarwick/Hybrid | 3 days in the office £40,000-£60,000 | Visa sponsorship is not availableVIQU have partnered with an established, family-owned engineering manufacturer developing specialist commercial vehicles used across the UK and internationally.The Mechanical Chassis Design Engineer will join an eight-person chassis team, working across the full product life cycle-from early concepts and component design through to validation, production support and aftermarket field fixes. The role offers scope to progress from component-level design into wider systems architecture and project engineering responsibilities.Key responsibilities include:Designing and detailing chassis systems, structures and mechanical componentsProducing engineering drawings and accurate Bills of MaterialsSupporting DVP&R, design reviews and product validationResolving manufacturing, build and field-service issues through root-cause analysisWorking with suppliers, customers and cross-functional engineering teamsConsidering manufacturability, cost, quality and performance throughout the design processCore technologies and engineering areas include 3D CAD, ideally Solid Edge, BS 8888, sheet metal, fabricated structures, welding, fasteners, BOM creation, DVP&R and Design for Manufacture and Assembly.RequirementsAt least 3-4 years' mechanical design experience within vehicles, yellow goods, heavy machinery, trailers, tankers or a similar industrial environmentStrong understanding of chassis structures, systems integration, stress, strain and fatigueExperience designing fabricated or sheet-metal components, brackets and structural assembliesAbility to read and produce high-quality technical drawingsConfident communication skills and the ability to make clear engineering decisionsHNC, HND, apprenticeship or equivalent practical engineering experienceApply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence. Or contact Aaron Chiverton on (see below). Know someone great? Refer them and receive up to £1,000 if successful (terms apply).