Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Motorsport
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Motorsport
Arden White is currently looking for experienced Senior Mechanical Design engineers to become part as part of a highly skilled design team at our Motorsport Client in St Neots.
Within this role you will be involved in projects from concept through into production and you will see vehicles on the road using the systems you have helped develop. It would suit an experienced project engineer or a design engineer who is looking to take on additional responsibilities and play a major role in the success of both the projects they are involved with and the company as a whole. Combining hands-on design engineering with having real responsibility and authority, this is a high-profile role where the impact you make will be visible to all
What will you do as a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer?
Lead and contribute to design engineering activities
* Decide on the best approach to achieve the technical requirements and cost, weight and quality targets
* Lead DFMEA and Design for Manufacture activities
* Define and manage design validation activities
* Use appropriate CAE tools in an analysis led design approach
* Create and develop 3D models and review those created by other members of the team
* Create and develop 2D manufacturing drawings and review those created by other members of the team
* Liaise with Production, Quality and Shipping to ensure all technical and deliverable requirements are being fulfilled
Take responsibility for delivering the project
* Manage risks within the project
* Take pre-emptive action to mitigate risks and lead action to quickly and effectively resolve any issues that do arise
* Maintain visibility of key deliverables and ensure everyone is working towards their achievement
* Technical liaison with suppliers in support of Purchasing
Take responsibility for positive communication
* Establish and maintain a cadence of reporting progress and issues to the customer
* Establish and maintain excellent communication with stakeholders within the business
Support the effective running and development of the company
* Ensure the health and safety of all activities within your areas of responsibility
* Maintain and support compliance with ISO9001, ISO14001 and TS16949 procedures
* Provide positive support to all areas of the business as may be required from time to time
What experience will you need?
Minimum 3 years’ experience in automotive design and development
Dynamic, assertive without being aggressive, and highly capable
Strong engineering skills and knowledge in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronic design
Excellent organisational skills, motivated and self-disciplined with a strong eye for detail
Good communication skills, both written and verbal along with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build respect and loyalty within a team, with customers and within the business
Previous experience of a project engineer role is an advantage
Previous experience in an automotive supplier or engineering service provider is an advantage
An understanding of project processes, in particular risk management, change control and real-world problem solving is essential
Must have a degree in Engineering or be able to prove equivalent level of engineering knowledge
Strong IT skills including but not restricted to: MS Office package, MS Project and Excel in particular
Proactive ‘can do’ attitude and a determination to demonstrate and deliver excellence
Software Knowledge/ Experience required
3D CAD - Autodesk Inventor beneficial
MS Office Suite: Word, PowerPoint, Excel
FEA – NASTRAN/Ansys beneficial
CFD – Our client use Simerics but exposure to other CFD packages still beneficial
Standards
Experience of working within an ISO9001 / TS 16949 environment
BS8888 drawing standards
UNECE Reg 79 familiarity an advantage
ISO26262 exposure an advantage
The benefits
* A great place to work where performance, engineering and technology come together
* Early finish on a Friday (2pm)
* Competitive salary
* 32 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
* Free branded work wear
* Company pension scheme
* Critical Illness and medical cash back plan
* Death in Service cover
* On-site Gym facility
* Free on-site parking
* Regular social and team events
Applications:
Please apply with updated CV and details of current rate/salary and notice period. If you are shortlisted, you will be contacted prior to submission. However please contact Michael Sorfleet by email if you have any questions.
If this role is not for you, but you know some who may be interested, please forward this email on to them. We do offer a referral scheme.
Arden White is an equal opportunities employer. If you have any specific requirements or require assistance or reasonable adjustments to be made for you during the selection process due to or long-term health condition, we will do our best to assist you