Responsibilities & Key Deliverables
Lead the Vehicle Body System team to prepare 2D concept sections, 3D part models and 3D assembly models-Support feasible design solutions and plan design activities to meet engineering deliverables
-Coordinate with Principle Engineers and Project Managers to ensure technical targets, project timings and budget requirements are met
-Provide input data to CAE and support other Vehicle Engineering activities
Knowledge and Experience
-Educated to a degree level in a mechanical or aeronautical discipline
-10 years automotive experience
-Good understanding of manufacturing processes associated with aluminium including but not limited to heat treatments, coatings, assembly and process tolerances
-Ability to select materials and processes appropriate to engineering requirements such as strength, durability, cost and manufacturing constraints
-Experience in the design and engineering of automotive primary structures utilising extrusions, sheet and cast/forged materials