Mechanical Chassis Design Engineer

VIQU Limited; Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

VIQU Limited is partnering with an established, family-owned engineering manufacturer to recruit a Mechanical Chassis Design Engineer in Warwick. The role covers full lifecycle from concept to validation and field support, with hybrid working and three days in the office.

You will design chassis systems, produce drawings and BOMs, support DVP&R and design reviews, and collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams to deliver manufacturable, cost-effective solutions across UK and

Qualifications

• At least 3-4 years' mechanical design experience within vehicles or heavy industrial equipment.
• Strong understanding of chassis structures, systems integration, stress, fatigue.
• Experience designing fabricated or sheet-metal components.
• Ability to read and produce high-quality technical drawings.
• Clear communication and engineering decision-making.
• HNC, HND, apprenticeship or equivalent practical engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Designing and detailing chassis systems, structures and mechanical components
• Producing engineering drawings and accurate Bills of Materials
• Supporting DVP&R, design reviews and product validation
• Resolving manufacturing, build and field-service issues through root-cause analysis
• Working with suppliers, customers and cross-functional engineering teams
• Considering manufacturability, cost, quality and performance throughout the design process

Skills

Mechanical design

Chassis integration

Technical drawing

Root-cause analysis

Education

HNC/HND or apprenticeship

Tools

Solid Edge

Job description

Mechanical Chassis Design Engineer

Warwick/Hybrid | 3 days in the office

£40,000-£60,000 | Visa sponsorship is not available

VIQU 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 lifecycle—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

• Designing and detailing chassis systems, structures and mechanical components
• Producing engineering drawings and accurate Bills of Materials
• Supporting DVP&R, design reviews and product validation
• Resolving manufacturing, build and field‑service issues through root‑cause analysis
• Working with suppliers, customers and cross‑functional engineering teams
• Considering manufacturability, cost, quality and performance throughout the design process

Core technologies and engineering areas

3D CAD, ideally Solid Edge, BS 8888, sheet metal, fabricated structures, welding, fasteners, BOM creation, DVP&R and Design for Manufacture and Assembly

Requirements

• At least 3-4 years' mechanical design experience within vehicles, yellow goods, heavy machinery, trailers, tankers or a similar industrial environment
• Strong understanding of chassis structures, systems integration, stress, strain and fatigue
• Experience designing fabricated or sheet‑metal components, brackets and structural assemblies
• Ability to read and produce high‑quality technical drawings
• Confident communication skills and the ability to make clear engineering decisions
• HNC, HND, apprenticeship or equivalent practical engineering experience