Senior Design Engineer

ZipRecruiter; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment platform in the UK is seeking experienced Seating Systems Engineers for multiple roles. You will lead technical delivery and collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop advanced seating components for passenger cars. Ideal candidates should have over 5 years of experience and a strong technical background in seating system design. Proficiency in CAD software, especially CATIA, is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in seating systems design and development.
• Hands-on exposure to the full product development lifecycle.
• Deep understanding of seating sub-systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery for seating systems.
• Coordinate technical stories and drive concept development.
• Generate and maintain 3D CAD models for seating components.

Skills

Strong technical expertise

Design and development of seating systems

Experience with cross-functional teams

Proficient in CATIA/3Dx

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Seating Systems Engineers – Lead / CAD

Location: Warwickshire

Minimum Experience: 5+ years

Overview:

We are hiring for multiple exciting roles within our Seating Systems team. We are looking for experienced Lead Engineers and CAD Engineers to work on the development of advanced seating components and systems for passenger cars. Candidates must demonstrate strong technical expertise in the design, development, and integration of seating sub-systems including headrests, slide adjusters, backrests, armrests, recliners, and seat frames.

Open Roles & Key Responsibilities:

1. Lead Seating Engineer

• Own and lead technical delivery for seating systems or specific components
• Coordinate technical stories delivering key EPICs for ADJ/PD checkpoints
• Drive concept development and validation aligned with engineering gateways
• Develop commodity plans for Long Lead items
• Conduct and lead Engineering Based Engineering Reviews (EBER) Level 0
• Ensure seating geometry freeze in alignment with VEPs and program timing
• Support change requests and lead impact analysis (cost, weight, investment, CO2e)
• Liaise with suppliers and cross-functional teams (Design, Manufacturing, CAE, Testing)

2. Seating CAD Engineer

• Generate and maintain 3D CAD models for seating components using 3Dx
• Support multiple design concepts and layout proposals for functional evaluation
• Ensure geometry alignment with packaging, ergonomics, and design studio requirements
• Collaborate closely with Lead and Project Engineers to translate requirements into robust CAD
• Deliver to geometry freeze milestones and release processes

Required Experience (All Roles):

• Proven experience in the design and development of seating systems in passenger cars
• Deep understanding of seating sub-systems: headrests, slide adjusters, backrests, armrests, recliners, seat frames, etc.
• Hands-on exposure to full product development lifecycle from concept to production
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and external suppliers
• Proficient in CATIA/3Dx (especially for CAD roles)