Description
Job Title: Chassis EngineerLocation:Warwickshire
Rate:15.37 ph PAYE/19.58 ph Limited Co
Employment Type: Contract
Reference:J23557
The successful Chassis Engineer will be working within the SSA Group. The Chassis Engineer is responsible for the design and development of control arms, wheel hubs, knuckles, cross axis joints, ball joints, bearings, bushes, transmission x-members, engine mounts, engine side mounting brackets, subframes and braces for platforms.
The team deliver ground-up designs of many of these components from concept through detail design and into production. Each Chassis Engineer is responsible for achieving performance targets for their components to facilitate meeting dynamic and durability requirements. Close interaction is required across all suspension architecture teams, other chassis functions and suppliers in order to achieve this.
Key Responsibilities
*Ownership of components from concept to production
*Ground-up design of components to meet or exceed performance targets
*Design of components that adhere to departmental standards
*Effective planning and delivery of overall layout, detail design, durability and validation
*Derivation of Engineering Specifications, DFMEA, Delivery Timing Plans and Design Verification Plans (DVP).
*Release of Engineering Drawings (WERS)
*Supplier discussions and communications
*Resolution of engineering issues throughout process (AIMS)
*Leadership of other team members where applicable.
Skills Required
*Knowledge of chassis suspension, engine mounting systems or frame design
*Ability to detail design cast, forged or pressed and welded assy components within complex package requirements
*Proven ability to deliver robust, high performance engineering designs
*Proven leadership skills of cross department teams
*Effective communication and team working skills
Skills Preferred
*Proven problem solving skills
*Use of DMAIC tools preferable
*Six Sigma Problem Solving
*Knowledge of AIMS WERS AWS systems preferred
*MS Office (Word, Powerpoint, Excel)
Experience Required
*Experience of component design to deliver performance attributes (durability, stiffness, weight, cost)
*Detail design Experience of cast, forged and pressed & welded components.
*Supplier management and control
Education Required
*Engineering degree (preferably Mechanical or Automotive)
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