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Mechanical Engineer

Posted 13 March 2025
Salary Up to £26.59 per hour
LocationWarwick
Job type Contract
Discipline Body & Chassis
Reference69864_1741873617

Job description

Position Title: Mechanical Engineer

Duration: Contract

Location: Gaydon

Division: Vehicle Engineering

Position Description:

  • Join the vehicle dynamics team at our Client to deliver the ride, steering and handling of future world class vehicles.
  • The role is focused on supporting the tuning and integration of all aspects of dynamics attribute delivery from concept to production.
  • You will gain experience across multiple vehicle dynamics disciplines while supporting the Senior engineer in delivery, but also be expected to manage and deliver technical projects.
  • The successful candidate will have a good understanding of the fundamentals of vehicle dynamics and a keen interest in driving and subjective evaluation.
  • Role will require significant travel through the EU to meet testing and business meeting requirements.

Skills Required:

  • Understanding of the fundamentals of Vehicle Dynamics (Experience or/and theory)
  • Experience of vehicle development tools; subjective/objective development, CAE tools, system level/component testing
  • Must have a high level of driving competence.
  • UK driving license is a must.
  • Must pass all Client driving courses.

Experience Required:

  • Degree or relevant experience in engineering
  • Understanding of the fundamentals of Vehicle Dynamics (Experience or/and theory)
  • Must have UK driving license
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Expected to manage project delivery and have a "can do" attitude

Experience Preferred:

  • Previous experience tuning vehicles
  • Demonstrated driving skills (driving courses, race experience etc)
  • Previous project management experience
  • Vehicle Dynamics course
  • Knowledge of PCDS/AMPCS etc.

Additional Information:

  • Hybrid Working: To be confirmed
  • Must be able to travel to EU

Why work through Contech's?

Contechs are a leading Automotive, Design, Engineering, Technology & Innovation Recruitment Consultancy. Founded in 1997, with an inhouse Contractor Care Team to support all external employee's, acts as an employment agency for permanent and contract recruitment.

How to Apply

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