Engineering Design Services - Specialist

Location Coventry
Discipline: Development/Design
Job type: Contract
Salary: £30.29ph UMBRELLA
Contact name: Vicki Martinson

Contact email: vmartinson@select-engineering.net
Contact phone: 01245403560
Job ref: 36206475
Published: 1 day ago
Duration: 7 Months (rolling) - MAT COVER
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2026 23:59
Startdate: ASAP

Duties: 

  • Design proposals for EDU (electric drive unit) development

  • Package assessments on concept proposals

  • Concept development to ensure credibility of proposal.

  • Investigation of potential incremental improvements for consideration in future developments or upgrades.

  • On-cycle issue resolution

  • Supporting cross functional teams to generate potential design solutions to be considered by the D&R and integration squads.

  • Helping to Identify design optimisation opportunities for implementation at later design freezes.

  • Assembly management and drawing creation.

  • Management of 3D assemblies

  • Creation of detailed component and assembly drawings for manufacture

  • Standards, processes and tool development

  • Full utilisation of current JLR toolset.

  • Help to identify standards, processes and tools to develop. 

  • Ensure alignment with JLR standards and best practises.

  • Highlighting potential weaknesses and opportunities

Skills:    

Essential:

  • Experience of 3D modelling tools and techniques, preferably in CATIA V6

  • Working knowledge of GD&T and general drafting

  • Knowledge in delivering innovative design solutions.

  • Experience in project management and issue resolution.

  • Degree or relevant equivalent experience preferred.

Desirable:

  • Ability to manage multiple internal and external relationships in complex stakeholder environments.

  • Previous experience of the automotive or manufacturing industry

  • Experience of Agile project delivery

  • Detailed knowledge of EDU design

  • Experience of Agile project delivery

Education:           

  • Degree in engineering or similar