At a Glance
- Tasks: Design innovative components and tools for cutting-edge automotive projects.
- Company: Join a global design and technology services leader in Manchester.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, diverse work environment, and opportunities for growth.
- Other info: Exciting projects with a focus on additive manufacturing and prototyping.
- Why this job: Make an impact in the automotive industry with your design skills.
- Qualifications: Mechanical Engineering degree and CAD expertise required.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
VARITE is looking for a qualified Design Engineer - Trims, Packaging & Additive Manufacturing for one of its clients located in Manchester, UK. If you are interested in this opportunity, kindly respond ASAP with your updated resume.
WHAT THE CLIENT DOES?
Our client is a global design and technology services company that provides services to various industries, including automotive, broadcast, communications, healthcare, and transportation. They offer engineering, research, and design (ER&D) services, focusing on software development, system integration, and support.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Design of Prototype bridging components to validate new features as part of Model Year updates.
- Design of components via additive manufacturing to support Demo / Mule vehicles.
- Design & modification of components to support Physical Mock-up builds.
- Design of bespoke tools / equipment to support R&D workshop activities.
- Design of New Additive Manufacturing components to drive business wide adoption.
- Reverse engineer components to aid fitment on new vehicle packaging.
- Design Jigs & fixtures for various Vehicle Product lines to undergo various test procedures as part of Vehicle Gateways.
- Deliver high quality CAD design and configuration for wind tunnel testing and for CFD Analysis.
- Coordinate with the customer's Aerodynamics team on wind tunnel and CFD model setup and geometry details.
- Recommend geometry improvements based on wind tunnel tests, stitch surfaces, remove overlaps, and create a clean model.
- Build CATIA V5 models for wind tunnel (full/partial scale) and CFD (surface and solid): Suitable for aerodynamic testing.
- Ready for rapid prototyping (RP) or other manufacturing methods.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Mechanical Engineer with expertise in understanding the product development from concept to start of production. Strong understanding of the design aspects of trims (exterior, interior) and expertise in CAD (Solid / Surface modelling, DMU Analysis) and PLM.
- Hands on experience using various measurement tools to measure and reverse engineering components based on the project requirements.
- Very good understanding of Sheet metal design and various additive manufacturing technologies.
- Working Knowledge of Volkswagen group tools.
- Strong working knowledge of using mechanical software tools CATIA V5 R32 with Teamcenter.
- Have a good understanding and experience in manufacturing techniques, tolerances, materials, strength and stress and failure modes.
EXPERIENCE BAND:
- 2 to 3 years Automotive experience, with minimum 1 - 2 years of Volkswagen group company work experience on above tools.
Qualification and Education Requirement:
- Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent from reputed Institution / University.
VARITE is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Design Engineer – Trims, Packaging & Additive Manufacturing employer: Varite UK Limited
Joining our client in Solihull as a Manufacturing Engineering Data Reporting Analyst offers you the chance to work with a leading global design and technology services company that values innovation and collaboration. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages continuous learning and development, alongside competitive remuneration and flexible working arrangements. This role not only allows you to contribute to impactful projects across various industries but also positions you within a dynamic team that prioritises diversity and inclusion.
