Position Title: Concept Design Engineer Duration: Contract Location: Hybrid, 1 day per week onsite in Royal Lemmington Spa, Warwick Essential Criteria: 5+ years of automotive Catia V5 design experienceExperience in concept and full vehicle packaging and layout.Automotive experienceFluency in English. Nice to Have Criteria: Education to Degree level preferredAbility to support design decisions with appropriate hand calculationsAbility to create full detailed design drawings in accordance with BS 8888, including geometric tolerancing.Great attention to detail and an attitude to produce 'right first time' quality workGood understanding of mechanical design requirements for typical automotive applications e.g. fastening systems, sealing solutions, manufacturing techniques.Understanding of DFMEA and risk assessment techniques in automotive environmentPC literate and at ease with MS Office productsExperience of aluminium body design Additional Information: 36 weeks an initial period and likely to be extended.Deliver design proposals according to design brief and project constraints in assigned programs using CATIA v.5Produce creative detailed design solutions fulfilling complex technical criteria.Body packaging, concept studies and detailed design, including sizing calculations and use of CAD / CAE to create viable sectionsLead and support of design activities carried out in-house and at suppliers if requiredBuild support (prototype and production)Ensure components and assemblies adhere to applicable industry and business standardsSupporting problem solving activities during virtual and physical buildsAssess all engineering prototypes to determine any associated issues or risks, mitigating when, and where foundResearch whether the design is feasible, functional and cost-effectiveEstimate cost limits and budgets for new designRepresent the department in design reviews and during test and development activities if requiredDesign components to the lowest feasible weightEnsure components and assemblies adhere to applicable internal, industry, business and where applicable legislative standards and requirements.Co-ordinate own design work to deliver timely design releases and meeting all design for manufacture input from supplier(s)Develop and specify GD&T data set on CAD models or drawings, taking into account all inputs from parts suppliers, assembly processes and dimensional management studiesCreating presentation material for Design ReviewsProducing detailed manufacturing drawingsMaintain and manage engineering records and designs