Techniche are supporting a leading automotive manufacturer to appoint a
BIW Trim parts Design Engineer
for their site in Cranfield.
- Location: Cranfield, Bedfordshire
- Hours: Mon-Thurs 8am-5pm, Fri 8am-1.20pm
- Type: Hybrid working typically 3 days/week on site
- Rate: £30.78 per hour. If opting out of holiday pay the rate increases to £35.40 per hour (annual equivalent of £71,800 per annum)
- Duration: 12 months rolling contract
**For this role Automotive industry experience is essential.
The person will be expected to carry out design activities related to innovative technologies / cost optimisation / break through ideas related to BEV (Battery EV) vehicles – focusing on future vehicles as well as current production.
Scope covers platform commodities: Body in white (BIW) and trim components (acoustic and aerodynamic related parts).
Further Key Responsibilities:
- Study technical solutions (benchmark, FMEA, design parts and systems etc), build business case (cost analysis), lead validation and adoption of the new design.
- Leading/supporting communication and negotiation with internal and external stakeholders including other design sections, suppliers, manufacturing plant, test group, product planning group, project management group etc
- Collaboration with broad range of entities across the organisation and Business centres in Europe, Japan and India
Qualifications and skills:
- Minimum HNC/HND or international equivalent qualification in a relevant engineering discipline. Degree level qualification preferred.
- Experience working with metal pressings and assembly and/or trim parts is necessary.
- Extensive experience in automotive design, minimum Tier 1 supplier, OEM preferred.
- CAD skill is highly preferable but not mandatory (preferably NX)
- Driving licence valid in the UK/EU is necessary