Suspension Component Engineer - 36029474 (900)
Warwick, Warwickshire
Automotive Engineering » Chassis
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We're seeking a Suspension Component Engineer in Warwickshire to lead the design, development, and delivery of chassis suspension bushes-key to refinement, dynamics, and overall ride quality. Working across elastomer and hydraulic bush systems, you'll support component engineering from concept through to production, collaborating with suspension and axle teams. Ideal for candidates with experience in elastomer design, vehicle dynamics, and system integration within the automotive sector. A great opportunity to influence core vehicle attributes and support world-class driving performance.
Duties:
The Vertical Function Group (VFG) team is responsible for the design, analysis and release of vehicle chassis suspension components including, springs, dampers, roll control and air supply commodities. This includes developing and implementing system and component strategies, developing detailed designs and delivering Engineering sign-off against customer requirements.
Within VFG the Bush Team have responsibility for target concurrence, design, development & Release of;
- Suspension - Elastomer and hydraulic - bushes
- Subframe to body - elastomer and hydraulic - bushes
You will be supporting the delivery of components from concept to production overseeing all stages of the design, validation and production launch of components ensuring smooth integration between the bushes and the tier 1 commodities (links, knuckles & Frames). As we move into an integrated systems engineering culture this will also involve interaction with the Axle System Development teams.
Skills:
- Knowledge of Rubber material through design of Elastomers and/or Mounts
- Working knowledge of the Product creation and delivery process ( Use of iCreate )
- Agile / JIRA working knowledge
Degree qualified or equivalent experience preferred