Advanced Concept Engineer

Position Title: Advanced Concept Engineer

Duration: Contract

Location: Hybrid, 1 day per week onsite in Royal Leamington Spa, Warwick

Essential Criteria:

10+ years of automotive Catia V5 design experience
Experienced in advanced concept engineering and full vehicle layout.
Proven component and system concept creation at early phase of vehicle development
Automotive experience
Fluency in English. Nice to Have Criteria:

Education to Degree level preferred
Ability to support design decisions
Ability to create full detailed design drawings in accordance with BS 8888, including geometric tolerancing.
Great attention to detail and an attitude to produce 'right first time' quality work
Good understanding of mechanical design requirements for typical automotive applications e.g. fastening systems, sealing solutions, manufacturing techniques.
Understanding of DFMEA and risk assessment techniques in automotive environment
PC literate and at ease with MS Office products
Experience of aluminium body design Additional Information:

33 weeks an initial period and likely to be extended.
Deliver design proposals according to design brief and project constraints in assigned programs using CATIA v.5
Produce creative detailed design solutions fulfilling complex technical criteria.
Body packaging, concept studies and detailed design, including sizing calculations and use of CAD / CAE to create viable sections
Lead and support of design activities carried out in-house and at suppliers if required
Build support (prototype and production)
Ensure components and assemblies adhere to applicable industry and business standards
Supporting problem solving activities during virtual and physical builds
Assess all engineering prototypes to determine any associated issues or risks, mitigating when, and where found
Research whether the design is feasible, functional and cost-effective
Estimate cost limits and budgets for new design
Represent the department in design reviews and during test and development activities if required
Design components to the lowest feasible weight
Ensure components and assemblies adhere to applicable internal, industry, business and where applicable legislative standards and requirements.
Co-ordinate own design work to deliver timely design releases and meeting all design for manufacture input from supplier(s)
Develop and specify GD&T data set on CAD models or drawings, taking into account all inputs from parts suppliers, assembly processes and dimensional management studies
Creating presentation material for Design Reviews
Producing detailed manufacturing drawings
Maintain and manage engineering records and designs