Damper Build Engineer

​Duties:

• General Engineering Technologists & Technicians support engineers in the design, modification, and improvement of products/processes. Activities include but are not limited to, identifying and recommending improvements/preventive actions, inspecting, testing, maintaining, repairing, and installing equipment and systems.

• Monitors processes, estimates costs, makes or verifies calculations, analyzes and interprets data. Tests new and modified products, processes, and/or systems.

• Level: A Senior Professional (P3) applies advanced knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience.

Responsibilities typically include:

• Managing projects / processes, working independently with limited supervision.

• Coaching and reviewing the work of lower level professionals.

• Problems faced are difficult and sometimes complex.

• Specialization Match Note: Please review other Specializations in this Sub-family to determine if a more specific Specialization is appropriate.

• This Specialization should also be used by companies that have generic engineering technologist & technician classifications.

• Technologists apply engineering principles in the implementation of products, systems, and processes.

• This differs from Engineers who use theoretical aspects of engineering principles to research and conceptually design products, systems, processes, etc.

• Some countries may require Technologists to have a formal certification or registration and/or a formal Technologist Degree to practice as a Technologist.

• Professional Technicians have a Technical Degree and some incumbents have a combination of both education/experience.

• Para-Professional Technicians are responsible for maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting, and may not have any certifications/education but experience.

Skills:

• Damper Build Engineer. Experienced Damper Build Engineer with proven track record of producing bespoke / prototype damper specification builds in a range of different damper technologies.

• Good IT skills, experience of running rating measurement equipment and processing results.

• Background in Automotive, either OEM, supplier or motorsport/specialist businesses. Position would be joining a team of build engineers working on a double day-shift pattern and so this would be expected.

Education:

• Minimum 2 years experience in the field, Automotive OEM prototype, supplier or motorsport/specialist.

• Physical, hands-on experience is essential. Engineering degree or other formal relevant training/education is desirable.

• Must be willing to take part in a mechanical trial / skills test hand building a damper.