Mechanical Chassis Design Engineer

VIQU Ltd; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

VIQU Ltd. is recruiting a Mechanical Chassis Design Engineer in Warwick, with hybrid working arrangements (3 days in the office).

The role will involve designing chassis systems and components, producing precise 3D CAD models and drawings, and supporting design validation and supplier collaboration across the full product lifecycle. You will work within a focused eight-person team on commercial vehicles, progressing from component design towards broader systems architecture while maintaining

Qualifications

• 3–4 years of mechanical design experience in vehicles, heavy machinery, or related industrial environments.
• Strong knowledge of chassis structures and systems integration.
• Ability to read and produce high-quality technical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Design and detail chassis systems, structures and mechanical components.
• Produce accurate drawings and Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Support DVP&R, design reviews and product validation.

Skills

3D CAD

Technical drawing

Chassis design

Root-cause analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

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 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 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 include 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