Position Title: Senior Chassis Design Engineer

Duration: Permanent

Location: Hybrid - 3 days on Site in Solihull

The role

• The role of the Senior Design Engineer will be to support the design and development of a number of significant components and systems related to bodywork, lighting and seating on a range of the Clients' new Motorbikes.
• You will have responsibility for the design and development of parts to production-level design.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Designing quality components and systems for new class leading motorcycles.
• Creating high quality CAD models, assemblies and technical drawings (including definition of datums and accurate use of GD&T) to company standards.
• Ensuring timely release of all components and design changes in keeping with project timeline.
• Incorporation of DFA/DFM/DFMEA learning into component design.
• Successfully communicating and working with key internal departments and suppliers to ensure quality design and feasibility.
• Following and policing company, departmental and quality policies.
• Ensuring application of relevant industry standards and benchmarking of competitor components.
• Presenting design data in reviews with management across the company.
• Attending and inputting into the engineering reviews and discussions.
• Assisting with technical questions and engineering support.
• Sharing and communication of technical knowledge including creating and maintaining department procedures.

Person Specification

• Understand engineering fundamentals in the design and development of components and assemblies
• Risk identification and mitigation.
• Mechanical Engineering Degree with a grade of 2:1 or above.
• Practical hands-on engineering and mechanical experience.
• CREO experience is essential
• An understanding of motorcycle chassis design and its interaction with powertrain and electronics.