Automotive Trim Parts Design Engineer (780)

Automotive Trim Parts Design Engineer
Cranfield
£30.78p/h

We are recruiting a Design Engineer with Trim experience for one of our automotive clients based in Cranfield. You will be working for a globally recognised automotive company. This is a long-term contract role. The contract is on an ongoing basis a may run for several years.

Key Responsibilities of the Design Engineer:

• Development of new BIW and trim parts and systems for automotive vehicles
• Maintenance of existing BIW and trim parts systems for automotive vehicles
• Carry out work necessary to deliver part and system design tasks on BIW and trim to cost, quality and timing targets.
• Ability to travel within UK, Europe, Japan and USA is necessary.
• Working from home is possible with prior agreement of Manager provided home is within the UK.
• Work with automotive company, alliance partner, suppliers and any other external organisations as required.
• Engineer should be able to work on their own initiative within the company, Alliance and regulatory standards
• Competent with Microsoft Office software

Qualifications & Experience for the Design Engineer:

• Minimum HNC/HND or international equivalent qualification in a relevant engineering discipline. Degree level qualification preferred.
• Extensive experience in automotive design, minimum Tier 1 supplier, OEM preferred.
• CAD skill is highly preferable but not mandatory (preferably NX)
• Experience of supplier management is necessary.
• Experience of working with other automotive OEMs
• Experience of working with BIW pressings and assembly as well as trim parts is necessary
• Driving licence valid in the UK/EU is necessary

Hours & Pay for the Design Engineer:

• Monday to Friday
• 39 hours per week
• £30.78p/h
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