Senior Design Engineer - Vehicle Body​/Transport Design

Senior Design Engineer – Vehicle Body / Transport Design (47527) Elland, England

Salary: GBP
55000 - GBP
60000 per annum

Position:Senior Design Engineer – Vehicle Body / Transport Design
Location:Elland, West Yorkshire / Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
Salary:Up to £60,000 + 20% bonus
Working Arrangement:Site based, with travel between sites
Employment Type:Permanent

A Senior Design Engineer is required for our client, a leading UK vehicle body manufacturer with over 900 employees across 12 sites nationwide.

This is a newly created senior-level opportunity, providing technical leadership to a junior Design Engineer while taking responsibility for design activities across the
Elland and Stoke-on-Trent manufacturing sites
.

The role will initially be based predominantly in
Elland for approximately six months
, before becoming more evenly split between Elland and Stoke-on-Trent. Occasional travel to
Milton Keynes and Bradford
will also be required.

The business specialises in
commercial vehicle bodies and transport-related products
, with the Design team using
Solid Works
to produce designs and manufacturing drawings, including work around
Volvo chassis drawings
.

• Lead vehicle body and transport-related design projects from
  concept through to manufacture
• Produce detailed
  3D models and 2D manufacturing drawings using Solid Works
• Interpret chassis and vehicle manufacturer drawings and understand
  packaging and vehicle integration
• Design vehicle bodies, structures, panels, brackets, assemblies and fabricated components
• Manage
  BOMs, drawing revisions and engineering documentation
• Work closely with
  manufacturing, production and workshop teams
  to resolve design and build issues
• Liaise with
  fabricators, bodybuilders, vehicle manufacturers and suppliers
• Support
  prototype builds, first-off builds and engineering changes
• Ensure designs meet relevant
  legislation, safety and industry requirements
• Provide technical guidance to a junior Design Engineer
• Support
  cost reduction, standardisation and continuous improvement
• Proven experience as a
  Design Engineer / Senior Design Engineer
  within vehicle body, transport, automotive, capital equipment or a similar manufacturing environment
• Good understanding of
  2D manufacturing drawings and drawing standards
• Experience designing
  fabricated, welded and sheet metal components
• Strong understanding of
  manufacturing processes and design for manufacture
• Understanding of
  fabrication, hydraulics, electrical systems and vehicle integration
• Experience taking engineering projects from
  concept through to completion
• Practical experience working with
  production and workshop teams
• Knowledge of
  vehicle weights, type approval and compliance
  would be advantageous
• Experience with
  commercial vehicles, specialist vehicles, municipal vehicles or highway maintenance equipment
  would be highly desirable
• ERP experience, particularly with engineering data and BOM management, would be advantageousHNC/HND, degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design or a related discipline would be advantageous

We're looking for a
practical and commercially aware Senior Design Engineer
who can do more than simply produce CAD designs. You'll work closely with manufacturing teams, suppliers and internal stakeholders to develop practical, manufacturable solutions and take ownership of projects through to completion.

The successful candidate will be confident supporting junior engineers, managing multiple projects and working across different manufacturing sites.

• Salary:Up to £60,000
• Bonus:Up to 20%
• Company vehicle:Company vehicle provided, including electric BMW models such as the iX3
• Fuel/electric charging:Costs covered, including home EV charging installation where applicable
• Holiday:28 days including bank holidays, plus Christmas shutdown
• Working hours:40 hours per week
• Flexible start/finish:Start between 6am and 9am, provided 40 hours are completed
• Location:Elland initially, then split between Elland and Stoke-on-Trent
• Travel:Regular travel between sites, with occasional visits to Milton Keynes and Bradford