Design Quality Engineer (Contract)
Contract Length: 12 months
Rate: £55-£70 per hour (outside IR35 / subject to candidate experience)
Start Date: ASAP
Working Pattern: 3 or 4 days per week (flexible for the right candidate)
Location: Hybrid working - on‑site at M&TC, Biggin Hill when required
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Design Quality Engineer on a contract basis to support Design Quality activities within a high‑performance motorsport engineering environment. Reporting to the Head of QMO, this role will work closely with Quality, Product Development, and Engineering teams to ensure the integrity, accuracy, and compliance of product data throughout the full design lifecycle.
This position plays a critical role in maintaining robust PLM governance, change control, and configuration management, ensuring that engineering data is structured, controlled, and released efficiently to support downstream manufacturing and assembly activities.
Key Responsibilities
Manage and maintain the integrity of all product data within the PLM environment
Act as the central point for engineering data governance, ensuring consistency, traceability, and compliance
Control part numbers, engineering documents, CAD data, BOMs, and design lifecycle states
Administer product structures and validate metadata accuracy
Coordinate and progress release activities in line with configuration and document control standards
Oversee engineering change management processes, ensuring changes are properly evaluated, documented, and released
Maintain robust document control, including revisioning, version control, and linkage of supporting documentation
Support engineers and designers in following correct PLM and change processes
Troubleshoot PLM system and data issues and liaise with the external PLM service provider to optimise performance
Collaborate cross‑functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Assembly, and Quality teams
Required Experience & Skills
10+ years' engineering experience within Automotive, Motorsport, Aerospace, Defence, Medical, or similar regulated environments
Expert‑level experience in engineering change management
Strong expertise in product lifecycle management (PLM)
Proven engineering output quality control experience, including engineering drawing review and approval
Strong PLM experience, ideally Windchill, including setup, data management, workflows, lifecycles, and optimisation
CAD experience, preferably Creo
Solid BOM management experience
Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and data accuracy
Desirable Attributes
Confident working in fast‑paced, high‑performance engineering environments
Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
Comfortable operating autonomously as a senior contractor
Process‑driven mindset with a pragmatic approach to problem‑solving
Why This Role?
Long‑term, 12‑month contract.
Flexible working pattern (3-4 days per week)
Hybrid working model
Opportunity to make a genuine impact on design quality and data governance within a world‑class motorsport engineering operation