At a Glance
- Tasks: Transform creative ideas into stunning products by developing colours, materials, and finishes.
- Company: Join a prestigious bespoke automotive engineering manufacturer known for craftsmanship and attention to detail.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days holiday, pension benefits, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Work in a fast-paced, high-value environment with exceptional career growth potential.
- Why this job: Be part of a creative team and see your work come to life in luxury vehicles.
- Qualifications: Experience in CMF, product design, and strong communication skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 35550 - 43450 £ per year.
Are you a CMF Engineer or Materials specialist looking to work on exceptional, low-volume products? Do you have experience developing colours, materials, finishes and specifications from design intent through to production? Would you like to work closely with Design, Engineering, suppliers and production to see your work become a finished product?
A highly regarded bespoke automotive engineering manufacturer is looking to recruit a CMF Engineer to support the development and delivery of Colour, Materials and Finish across its products. The business creates highly individual, low-volume vehicles for an international customer base, combining engineering, design, craftsmanship and exceptional attention to detail.
This is a hands-on position where you'll help translate creative CMF direction into practical, manufacturable solutions and ensure the original design intent is maintained through to the finished product.
The Role
Working across interior, exterior and component-level applications, you'll coordinate materials, samples, finishes, specifications and suppliers while working closely with Design, Engineering and Production. You'll also support customer specification activities, helping clients navigate material and finish options within the overall design direction.
Key Responsibilities
- Translate CMF strategy into specifications, palettes, sample sets, standards and production documentation
- Source, sample and validate colours, materials, finishes with specialist suppliers
- Collaborate with Design and Engineering to ensure solutions achieve the required aesthetic, functional and manufacturing requirements
- Review samples and first-off components, resolving material, finish, quality and supplier consistency issues
- Support client specifications while maintaining accurate CMF documentation, approvals and material libraries
Skills & Experience
- Previous experience within CMF, Colour & Materials, product design, materials, interiors or a related discipline
- Strong understanding of physical materials and how colour, texture and finish translate from concept into production
- Experience working with suppliers and cross-functional Engineering, Design and Manufacturing teams
- Excellent attention to detail combined with strong organisational and communication skills
- Comfortable working within a fast-moving, low volume, high value manufacturing environment
What's on Offer?
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Option to purchase up to 5 additional days holiday
- Pension and employee wellbeing benefits
- Continued professional development and training
- Opportunity to work on exceptional bespoke products within a highly creative, engineering-led environment
Apply Today
This would particularly suit someone who enjoys the practical side of turning creative ideas into beautifully executed physical products. If you're passionate about materials, craftsmanship and exceptional product design, apply today for a confidential discussion.
CMF Engineer in Slough employer: Delve Recruitment
Join a prestigious bespoke automotive engineering manufacturer in Berkshire, where your role as a CMF Engineer will allow you to work on exceptional low-volume products that blend creativity with craftsmanship. The company fosters a collaborative work culture, offering generous benefits such as 25 days of holiday, professional development opportunities, and a focus on employee wellbeing, making it an ideal environment for those passionate about materials and product design.
