Senior Project Engineer - Chassis Design

Senior Project Engineer - Chassis DesignLocation: WokingShift : Days - 40-hoursPermanentSenior Project Engineer - Chassis Design required to join a well-established automotive manufacturer, based in Woking permanently.Our client is an automotive supercar and hyper-car brand, with a global reputation for producing high-performance vehicles. Working with some of the most iconic designs using modern engineering this company is one of a kind and their attention to detail is second to none.As the Senior Project Engineer - Chassis Design you will have technical and delivery responsibility for suspension links, Uprights and compliant mounting across all Automotive projects.The Senior Project Engineer - Chassis Design duties:* Led the target setting, design and development of components and systems to ensure optimised vehicle performance and delivery of vehicle attributes, leading from concept through to validation.* Subject matter expertise in suspension links, uprights and bushes.* Identifying new technologies and suppliers for implementation of future projects and platforms in support of the attribute roadmap.* BOM definition and management including cost reduction initiatives to deliver Function Group BOM glide path targets, and leading weight reduction initiatives.* Planning, monitoring and controlling function group activities to guarantee project delivery in line with the Development Process.* Establishing and controlling system and component, design, release, development and validation plans in line with technical risk management processes.* Establishing and controlling the supply chain in association with function group buyers to ensure delivery of components and systems on schedule for all phases of prototype, pilot, pre-production and production build.* Ensuring manufacturability and compliance with quality standards of all components and systems within the defined BOM through interface with manufacturing site and suppliers.* Direct problem resolution teams to manage engineering concerns and attribute compromises.* Leading DFMEA activity to find improvement to the development methodology and mitigate risk.* Preparation and presentation of material to support external and internal project status reviews.Knowledge, Skills, and Experience of the Senior Project Engineer - Chassis Design:* Proven experience of OEM Chassis design experience in the Automotive industry, ideally with compliant mounting componentry.* Experience in automotive vehicle design and development, understanding of vehicle attributes and target setting.* Good mechanical design principles, capable of delivering design solutions.* Proven experience in component release management and problem-solving.* Proven capability in working manufacturing processes such as aluminium casting/forging technology and natural rubber moulding.* Experience of high and niche vehicle (low volume) programmes.* Use of CAD (Catia V5) advantageous.To show your interest in this Senior Project Engineer role please Apply Now with a copy of your CV, should you be successfully shortlisted a member of our Team will contact you to discuss the role in more detail. All applications are treated in the strictest confidence.
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