Gordon Murray Design is a world-leading automotive design company, we have gained a global reputation as a pioneer of lightweight and efficient vehicles, taking a highly innovative approach to all aspects of vehicle design, development and production. We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Engineer – Vehicle Body Systems and Architecture Design to join our Design, Development and Engineering Centre based in Shalford, Surrey.
Senior Engineers within Vehicle Body Systems and Architecture Design are responsible supporting the Principal Engineers in the design and release of Body and Interior components across all projects undertaken by Gordon Murray Design. They are expected to provide administrative support for design scheduling, budget and weight management under the guidance of the responsible Principal Engineer. They may also be asked to support the delivery of technical solutions to meet project needs as well as supporting initial vehicle layout including manikin positioning throughout the concept stage, before switching to support of design and release of tooling, jigs and fixtures and supporting vehicle build.
Responsibilities:
- Under the guidance of a Principal Engineer, ensure cost and weight targets are effectively delegated and met throughout the design process
- Under the guidance of a Principal Engineer, schedule design activities to meet engineering deliverables
- Contribute to complete and effective engineering plans and schedules, including planning own activities
- Support high quality and imaginative technical solutions to project requirements, utilising team input when necessary
- Support styling engagement to ensure delivery of feasible design solutions with regard to manufacturing, assembly and homologation
- Coordinate with Principal Engineers and Project Managers to ensure technical targets, program timings and budgetary requirements are met
- Liaise with the Prototype Workshop to provide feasible design solutions and support workshop activities pre, during and post-vehicle build
- Schedule design activities to meet engineering deliverables that deliver to required specifications within timescales and budgets
- Support presentation of concepts and design status to client project teams, client senior management, project suppliers and internally to Company personnel
- Ensure own designs meet all relevant safety and regulatory requirements, and are formally verified to meet these and other specifications
- Identify and highlight any areas for continuous improvement
- Responsible for supporting the EDM team with all areas of BoM management
Experience and Qualifications:
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It is anticipated that you will have extensive relevant automotive experience at an appropriate consultancy or OEM
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You will be educated to a degree level in a mechanical or aeronautical discipline