Suspension Engineer

Jonathan Lee; Stratford-on-Avon; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Jonathan Lee is seeking a Suspension Engineer based in Gaydon to join a fast-moving automotive engineering team. You will deliver the commodity plan, support APQP deliverables, manage change requests and coordinate with supplier teams to meet programme milestones within an Agile framework.

You should have experience interpreting engineering drawings with GD&T, CAD/CAE design experience, and a background in suspension or damper technologies.

Qualifications

• Experience resolving business, technical and process issues in a project team environment.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Exposure to suspension/damper technologies and agile methods.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the commodity plan to quality, cost and time within the Worldwide Engineering Release System.
• Support APQP and contribute to programme planning across Agile squads.
• Manage Change Requests and forecast expenditure with supplier teams to meet milestones.
• Plan and support spring and damper module tests through to sign-off.
• Collaborate to resolve supplier component issues ensuring performance targets are met.
• Keep module documentation up to date for design maturity and compliance.

Skills

Delivery & execution

Stakeholder management

Engineering drawings (GD&T)

CAD/CAE experience

Agile

Tools

CAD/CAE

Job description

Suspension Engineer - 37462315 - £28.54/hr Umbrella rate

Do you have some exposure to suspension or damper, coil spring, or air spring technologies? Do you have the capability to interpret engineering drawings and understand GD&T notation, with CAD/CAE design? if so, unlock an exciting opportunity as a Suspension Engineer within a fast-paced automotive engineering environment. If you enjoy turning complex challenges into practical, high-quality solutions, this Suspension Engineer role offers meaningful impact, clear ownership, and the chance to collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams on advanced suspension systems. The role sits at the heart of developing industrialised products through disciplined delivery and continuous improvement. Whether experienced in supplier collaboration or ready to step into programme-driven engineering work, this Suspension Engineer position is a strong platform to grow and deliver.

What You Will Do:

• Deliver the commodity plan to quality, cost and time, maintaining the Worldwide Engineering Release System for robust control of engineering change.
• Support Engineering Advanced Product Quality Planning deliverables and contribute to effective programme planning across Agile squads.
• Manage aspects of Change Requests, including expenditure forecasting and working with relevant supplier teams to hit programme milestones.
• Plan and support spring and damper module test activities, covering detailed stages through to sign-off and assisting engineering test teams with rectifications.
• Collaborate to resolve supplier component engineering and vehicle attribute issues, ensuring designs meet defined targets for performance and reliability.
• Keep module documentation up to date, supporting design verification and compliance with standards throughout design maturation.

What You Will Bring:

• Proven experience resolving business, technical and process issues in a project team environment, with a structured approach to delivery.
• Strong understanding of product creation and delivery, including change control, product definition and change management processes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with confidence in influencing and engaging across teams.
• Capability to interpret engineering drawings and understand GD&T notation, with CAD/CAE design and analysis experience as a beneficial advantage.
• Some exposure to suspension or damper, coil spring, or air spring technologies, ideally alongside agile scrum working methods.

Location:

This Suspension Engineer role is based in Gaydon.

This Suspension Engineer role plays a direct part in enabling high standards of engineering delivery, quality focus and regulatory compliance, supporting the development of advanced suspension engineering systems. Working in an automotive programme @context, your contribution helps this company maintain momentum across milestones, ensure transparent documentation, and support continuous improvement within an Agile delivery culture.

This role is Inside IR35.