Position Title:              Chassis Project Engineer - Braking Systems

Duration:                     Contract

Location:                     Hybrid Working - 2-3 days onsite, in Woking Surrey

Essential Criteria:

• Brakes Deliverables

• Deliver engineering solutions for VP vehicle optimized through the learning developed om the mule vehicles focusing on: Pedal box tech Spec

• Pedal/booster connection tech Spec

• Pedal box and pedal/booster validation process definition

• Test standard definition for pedal box and pedal / booster

• Disc / Pad / Calliper and integrated Parking Brake

• SAP part structuring / Component engineering part releases

Nice to Have Criteria:

• Lead/Deliver Chassis Systems, to meet design specifications including Wheels & Tyres, Suspension, Steering, Braking

• Packaging, concept studies and detailed design, including sizing calculations and use of CAD / CAE to create viable sections

• Lead and support of design activities carried out in-house and at suppliers if required

• Build support (prototype and production)

• Ensure components and assemblies adhere to applicable industry and business standards

• Supporting problem-solving activities during virtual and physical builds.

• Assess all engineering prototypes to determine any associated issues or risks, mitigating when, and where found.

• Research whether the design is feasible, functional and cost-effective

• Estimate cost limits and budgets for new designs.

• Represent the department in design reviews and during test and development activities if required

• Design components to the lowest feasible weight

• Ensure components and assemblies adhere to applicable internal, industry, business and where applicable legislative standards and requirements.

• Co-ordinate own design work to deliver timely design releases and meeting all design for manufacture input from supplier(s)

Additional Information:

• Develop and specify GD&T data set on CAD models or drawings, taking into account all inputs from parts suppliers, assembly processes and dimensional management studies

• Creating presentation material for Design Reviews

• Producing detailed manufacturing drawings

• Maintain and manage engineering records and designs

• Deliver the system architecture design using Catia V5/V6

• Maintenance and update of the section book

• 3D package modelling

• Support interface with styling

• Design for manufacture and assembly for responsible components

• Ensuring responsible designs meet legal compliance

• Work Package Management

• Design Sizing Analysis

• Sub system load analysis

• Joints and interface design

• Materials selection

• Fixing selection justification with appropriate bolt calculations

• Carbon Fibre Design and Manufacture

• DFMEA delivery

• Creation and Management of Engineering Tech Spec.

• DVP&R

• Front and Rear Crash Structures, Lightweight Structures and Carriers

• Crash System Design - Management and Integration of CAE Inputs

• DFM and DFA delivery

• GD&T / RPS Location and Measurement Plans

• Engineering to Commercial Constraints & Commercial management

• Deliver Engineering Change