Principal Suspension Design Engineer

Gerrell & Hard Limited; Tetford; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work on exciting programmes

Hands-on senior role with technical方向

Mentoring and leadership of engineers

Job summary

Gerrell & Hard Limited is recruiting a Principal Suspension Design Engineer in the UK. The role combines hands-on design, development, and validation of advanced suspension and damper systems for high-profile programmes.

You will stay technically active in CAD, calculations, prototype builds and testing while guiding a team and collaborating with customers and cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 10+ years’ automotive engineering experience, ideally in suspension, dampers or chassis systems.
• Strong hands-on CAD skills, preferably Siemens NX, and GD&T knowledge.
• Experience with manufacturing processes, DFMEA, testing and validation.
• Strong technical problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver hands-on suspension and damper design from concept to production.
• Produce and review 3D CAD models, engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Conduct design calculations, technical reviews and engineering validation.
• Support prototype builds, testing, root-cause analysis and design improvements.
• Drive R&D, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to other engineers.
• Collaborate with customers and cross-functional teams to resolve complex engineering challenges.

Skills

Hands-on design

CAD proficiency

Problem solving

Communication

Mentoring/leadership

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Siemens NX

GD&T

DFMEA

Testing & validation

Job description

Principal Suspension Design Engineer

The Opportunity

We’re seeking a hands-on Principal Suspension Design Engineer to lead the design, development and validation of advanced suspension and damper systems for high-profile programmes.

This is a senior technical role combining practical design engineering with technical leadership, remaining actively involved in CAD, engineering calculations, problem-solving, prototype builds and testing.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver hands-on suspension and damper design from concept to production.
• Produce and review 3D CAD models, engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Conduct design calculations, technical reviews and engineering validation.
• Support prototype builds, testing, root-cause analysis and design improvements.
• Drive R&D, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to other engineers.
• Collaborate with customers and cross-functional teams to resolve complex engineering challenges.

Essential Experience

• Engineering degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 10+ years’ automotive engineering experience, ideally in suspension, dampers or chassis systems.
• Strong hands-on CAD skills, preferably Siemens NX, and GD&T knowledge.
• Experience with manufacturing processes, DFMEA, testing and validation.
• Strong technical problem-solving and communication skills.

Knowledge of hydraulics, seals, bearings, tribology, materials or FEA would be advantageous.

What’s on Offer?

• Work on exciting programmes.
• Remain hands-on while influencing technical direction.
• Lead engineering innovation and product development.