Chassis and Suspension Cad Integration Engineer - Gaydon, United Kingdom - Jonathan Lee Recruitment

Jonathan Lee Recruitment

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Gaydon, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Ref: 38658

Title:
Chassis and Suspension CAD Integration Engineer

Division:
Chassis Engineering

Contract Position based at:
Gaydon

Rate:

up to £32.78/hr Ltd umbrella

Position

Reporting to the Axle Function & Integration Group Leader, this role requires an individual to support the delivery of the design of the suspension/axle concept and associated CAD geometry to meet the agreed timing for multiple vehicles off an architectureplatform.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

Support the development of the Axle CAD concept and integration of corner modules and axle links into subframes and rest of vehicle for all vehicles across a platform
Respond to work requests and follow technical direction, methods and processes provided by the Solution Architect, in order to complete programme deliverables.
Create suspension layout studies and check packaging including consideration of kinematics, dynamic envelopes (e.g. wheel envelope), compliances, tuning and component variability
Generate suspension hard point datasheets for release, plus selected other chassis geometry datasheets (e.g. antiroll bar routing) and cascade these to all relevant areas of the business
Generate and complete the DVP for suspension assemblies for the requirements that depend on CAD as the validation tool (for example clearance checks)
Work with different Chassis departments and other CoCs to ensure 'best practice/should designs' are included in concept studies
Work as part of the wider team to solve package and geometry related issues
Create specialist assemblies and package volumes for use by manufacturing, vehicle packaging and other Groups.

Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Knowledge of automotive chassis suspension system design fundamentals
Experienced user of Catia V5 or V6 (3D Experience).
High levels of personal organisation, driven, selfmotivated and able to deliver with minimum supervision
Good problemsolving skills
Willingness to learn and introduce new methods to increase personal and team effectiveness

Education:

Mechanical-based Engineering Degree or equivalent experience

Additional Information:

THIS POSITION IS CONFIRMED INSIDE IR35
Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Contracts are those of an Employment Business.