Suspension Engineer

Caresoft Global Limited; Gaydon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Suspension Engineer to work on complex suspension systems. The successful applicant will manage engineering projects, ensuring quality and timing are up to standard within an agile environment. Required skills include experience in resolution of technical issues and strong knowledge of product delivery processes. This is a contract position requiring UK residency and compliance with IR35 regulations.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a project team environment.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and GD&T notation.
• Experience in Agile scrum methodology.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the commodity plan to quality, cost and time.
• Manage Change Requests and supplier teams.
• Support with rectification of issues in testing.

Skills

Experience in managing technical issues

Knowledge of product creation and change control

Excellent communication skills

Education

Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

CAD / CAE design experience

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Suspension Engineer

Location: Gaydon, Warwickshire

Rate: £27.21ph via an Umbrella Company (Inside IR35) or £20.35ph PAYE

Employment Type: Contract

Hours: Standard 40 Hours Per Week

Reference: J36216169

Job Description

Duties

• Apply engineering theories and principles to perform complex work in research and development of suspension engineering systems, including the design, characterization and iterative refinement of suspension devices.
• Work within an Agile Squad to develop industrialized products.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the commodity plan to quality, cost and time, including maintaining the Worldwide Engineering Release System.
• Deliver the Engineering Advanced Product Quality Planning deliverables.
• Assist in the Management of Change Requests, expenditure forecasting and the relevant supplier teams in support of delivery of the programme milestones.
• Work on spring and damper module test plans, including detailed planning of test and development stages through to sign off and support Engineering test teams with rectification of issues.
• Assist in the resolution of issues with supplier component engineering and vehicle attribute teams to develop designs that meet targets.
• Ensure all appropriate client standards are met throughout design maturation.
• Meet programme targets for cost and weight, regulatory requirements and Management & Design Verification documentation.
• Keep all Module documentation up to date including meeting records.
• Undertake any other work as directed by their Line Manager in connection with their job as may be requested.

Skills

Essential:

• Previous experience of managing resolution of business, technical and process issues within a Project Team environment.
• A good working knowledge of product creation & delivery, change control, product definition and change management processes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with strong influencing and engagement skills.

Desirable:

• Previous experience within engineering or programme planning departments.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and understand GD&T notation CAD / CAE design and analysis experience preferably with Dassault toolsets.
• Some experience of delivering suspension damper, coil spring and air spring technologies.
• Experience of working within agile scrum methodology.

Education

• Degree qualified or equivalent experience preferred.

Additional Information

• This role is INSIDE IR35
• Our Clients are unable to provide sponsorship for Tier 2 General Visas; therefore, only candidates eligible to work in the UK need apply!
• Caresoft Global Limited operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency. We are an independent highly-experienced recruitment consultancy dedicated to specialist markets within the Automotive, Aerospace, Agricultural & Construction Industries.
• No terminology within this advert is intended to unlawfully discriminate on the grounds of age, sex, race or disability and we welcome all applications.