Job Details
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| Chassis Engineer Powertrain Mounts | | |
| Location | | West Midlands ( West Midlands ) | | |
Salary
£28k | | |
Application Deadline
26/09/2008 | | |
Description
Responsibilities:
The responsibilities of the job are the design, release, and test at component level of: - Power Train Mounts, Power Train Mount Brackets, and Anti-Roll Bar systems (namely; - Bars, Bushes, Links, and Brackets). Additional components may be added to this list following team work load reviews and candidate specific skills/interests.
The role will comprise of:
•Lead and support design activities for CAD Designers and detail drawings
•Work with Suppliers to design and develop components/systems to meet all specified requirements such as weight, cost, durability, and performance targets
•Work closely with the Dynamics development team, setting and monitoring tuning freeze dates to ensure robust delivery of tuneable items
•Analyse the suitability of ‘parts bin’ components and identify whether new or modified designs are required
•Advise on most appropriate new systems /parts for future vehicles
•Manage Suppliers to ensure parts are delivered to the appropriate quality standard at the right time.
•Work closely with manufacturing to enable swift and accurate fitment of components to vehicle.
•Release of all drawings
•Control of Design Verification and sign off reports
•Support vehicle tests with components where required
•Support TVM exercises
•Support Purchasing in negotiations with Suppliers
•Provide designs and components for concept cars
•Take part in or lead FMEAs, P-Diagrams, and 8-D activities
•Make sure FEA results meet target requirements, in all conditions
•Keep abreast of developments within the Power Train Mount and ARB systems industries
•Lead Supplier technical visits including foreign trips
Qualifications/Experience:
•Engineering Degree in appropriate discipline + experience within an Automotive or Automotive Component supplier group.
•Good understanding of the components listed in the Job
Description:
•Genuine interest and basic knowledge of Chassis components and their effects on the vehicle
•Experience of working with component manufactures
•Understanding of the rig test environment
•Some project management experience would be preferred
Have an understanding of FEA and an ability to constructively review the results
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Reference
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