Product Design Engineer\n\n6-month initial contract (until end of Mar.)\n\nHybrid working - Gaydon\n\n£27.21ph (Inside IR35), 40 hrs pw\n\n*Applicants MUST have proof of immediate, on-going and valid eligibility to work full time in the UK and travel within the EU.*\n\nAbout the company\n\nI am currently recruiting on behalf of a Luxury Automotive OEM, based in Gaydon, who are seeking a Product Design Engineer to join their team\n\n\n\nAs Product Design Engineer, your main responsibilities include:\n\nLead the design and delivery, of bespoke test rigs and fixtures\nDesigning test rigs and components, using the 3DX toolset (Catia V6), from concept to delivery.\nCreating 2D drawings for manufacture of parts, at internal workshops and external suppliers.\nLiaising with customers to identify testing requirements, ensuring test rigs are capable of the task.\nLiaising with workshop fitters and supervisors.\nManaging and planning workload, to ensure on time delivery of test rigs. \n\nQualifications/Skills needed\n\nKnowledge of testing methodologies, relating to the testing of road vehicles.\nKnowledge of vehicle architecture, components and mechanical systems.\nExperienced CAD user, for 3D modelling.\nAbility to produce and interpret 2D complex detailed drawings, to prepare parts.\nUnderstanding of various manufacturing techniques and how to optimise designs accordingly.\nAbility to manage workload, priorities, identify issues and solutions, using own initiative. \n\nWhy work through Contechs?\n\nContechs is a leading Automotive, Design, Engineering, Technology and Innovation Recruitment Consultancy.

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