Design Engineer

Location Basildon
Job type: Contract
Salary: £54.55ph INSIDE IR35 Via Umbrella Solutions
Contact name: Vicki Martinson

Contact email: vmartinson@select-engineering.net
Contact phone: 01245403560
Job ref: 56484
Published: 8 days ago
Duration: 9 Months (rolling)
Expiry date: 01 Aug 2026 23:59
Startdate: ASAP

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

  • Coordinate and support Studio Engineering Feasibility and Design Process

  • Studio Design Feasibility Status, Hard points plan and Executive Summary

  • Coordinate and support benchmark for technical solutions applicable to the attributed project

  • In charge of the CAD design and development of highly complex components as single part and parts assembly with interdependent functionalities

  • Coordinate and support technical communication with Design and all non-Design Departments

  • Check incoming data from internal and external suppliers for compliance

  • Ensure feasibility and appropriate dimensioning of the developed CAD data (e.g., strength, rigidity, cross-sections, centres of gravity, Masses, moments of inertia)

  • Support the internal and constant process improvement in terms of CAD data timing and quality delivery

  • Embrace cross-project development teams

  • Coordinate and support the documentation and archives of the created CAD data

  • Develop product presentations relative to the developed CAD data

  • Responsible of storing, releasing and archiving in Team Centre according to Ford global processes. (Updating, maintaining and securing the data.)

Skills Required:

  • Studio Engineering: working within Design to deliver theme and work with Engineering to align and challenge technical inputs

  • Studio Engineering: Design feasibility and CAD engineering Ford TC and Catia V5

  • Design Aesthetic Understanding

  • Curious mind / Innovation mindset

  • Collaborative Mindset both inside and outside Design

  • Organization skills

  • Team-oriented working

Experience Required:

  • Minimum 3 years of experience in automotive exterior or interior Studio Engineering within Design

Education Required:

  • Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design, Transportation Design, or a related field