Mechanical Design Engineer

Prodrive; Cherwell District; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Training opportunities

Salary sacrifice pension

Volunteer time off

Life assurance

Company discounts

Social events

Job summary

Prodrive is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join the Engineering Vehicle Design group. You will design and deliver high‑performance vehicle systems from concept through to manufacture and track deployment, across chassis, suspension, steering and braking components.

You will collaborate with analysts and suppliers, ensuring designs are robust, manufacturable and aligned with programme requirements, while advancing motorsport engineering excellence in a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering or related field.
• Proven expertise designing chassis, suspension, steering and braking components and assemblies.
• Strong understanding of mechanical design, materials and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to work across multidisciplinary teams from concept through to manufacture.
• Excellent CAD skills; Siemens NX and Teamcenter experience is advantageous.
• Ability to deliver high‑quality engineering solutions in a fast‑paced, championship environment.
• Passion for motorsport, innovation and engineering excellence.

Responsibilities

• Design structural components across chassis, suspension, steering and braking systems.
• Collaborate with Structural Analysts to develop and optimise mechanical systems.
• Produce concept designs and detailed engineering solutions meeting performance, weight and cost targets.
• Deliver CAD assemblies and detailed designs to timelines and budgets.
• Release parts and assembly structures onto Bills of Materials.
• Maintain accurate Bills of Materials throughout the project lifecycle.
• Understand commercial impact of design decisions on manufacture and BOM costs.
• Support design reviews and continuous improvement across programmes.
• Liaise with external suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure manufacturability and delivery.

Skills

Chassis design

Suspension design

Steering design

Braking components

CAD proficiency

NX/Teamcenter

Cross-functional teamwork

Manufacturing awareness

Education

Mechanical or Automotive Engineering degree

Tools

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

Job description

Prodrive is the world's leading independent motorsport business and our world championship winning and record-breaking successes are built on the talent, passion and creativity of our people. With a new generation of race and rally programmes on our horizon, we’re entering a phase of growth and opportunity and are looking for talented engineers to help us design and develop elite performance vehicles that will ensure we stay ahead of the game.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join our Engineering Vehicle Design group, to provide mechanical design expertise across a variety of high-performance motorsport programmes. You will be supporting the design, development and delivery of vehicle systems from concept through to manufacture and track deployment.

Key responsibilities:

• Design structural components across chassis, suspension, steering and braking systems.
• Work closely with Structural Analysts to develop and optimise mechanical systems.
• Produce concept designs and detailed engineering solutions that meet performance, weight and cost targets.
• Deliver CAD assemblies and detailed designs to agreed timelines and budgets.
• Release parts and assembly structures onto Bills of Materials.
• Ensure Bills of Materials are accurate, current and maintained throughout the project lifecycle.
• Understand and consider the commercial impact of design decisions on component manufacture and future Bill of Materials costs.
• Support design reviews and continuous improvement activities across programmes.
• Liaison with external suppliers, as well as internal departments and stakeholders to ensure designs are manufacturable, robust and delivered to programme requirements.

Who we are looking for…

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering or a related discipline.
• Proven expertise designing chassis, suspension, steering and braking components and assemblies.
• A strong understanding of mechanical design, materials and manufacturing processes.
• The ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams, taking designs from concept through to manufacture.
• Excellent CAD skills, with Siemens NX and Teamcenter experience an advantage.
• The ability to deliver high-quality engineering solutions in a fast-paced, championship-winning environment.
• A passion for motorsport, innovation and engineering excellence, with the ambition to help shape the next generation of World Championship-winning rally and endurance race cars.

What can we offer you?

• An attractive salary which will grow in line with your ongoing development and impact
• 25 days holiday (which increases with long service) with an opportunity to purchase up to 15 extra days
• Training opportunities for continuing professional development
• Car and pension salary sacrifice schemes
• Paid time off for volunteering
• Consultations with our Fit 4 Life expert
• Social events throughout the year
• Exclusive company discounts
• Life assurance

We are an equal opportunities employer

At Prodrive we are committed to attracting and nurturing the best talent and creating an inclusive workplace. We value individual differences and diversity amongst all staff so that everyone has the widest opportunities to maximise their potential. We aim to ensure that no job applicant is placed at a disadvantage by practices or requirements which disproportionately impact protected groups and which are not justified by the demands of the job. If you feel you are right for this role, we welcome your application.

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