Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Product Design Engineer (Cabin Components) to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a 12-month contract position initially until 31st March 2026, with the potential for further extensions.
Umbrella Pay Rate: £33.64 per hour.
The purpose of this role is to design, develop, validate and introduce Cabin components into vehicle programmes. Cabin component commodities are pre-dominantly 'Make to Print' enabling full responsibility of the development process to be managed.
Roles and responsibilities:
- Have a good understanding of the full product development life cycle.
- Manage the component delivery plan to quality, cost and time.
- Lead on the technical content and integrity of specific components and systems across specific programmes.
Skills required:
- Previous experience of managing resolution of business, technical and process issues.
- Understanding and experience in new product development life cycle.
- Experience of problem-solving tools and techniques.
- Understanding of Digital, CAD, CAE, etc tools to develop component system geometry.
- Skilled in key software applications such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Previous experience within engineering discipline.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal. Understanding or working knowledge of the Agile Process.
Education required:
- Degree qualified or minimum 3 years equivalent experience.