Mechanical Design Engineer (Chassis)Warwick 3 days per week in the office£45,000 - £55,000 No sponsorship availableVIQU have partnered with a long-established UK engineering manufacturer that designs and builds specialist heavy vehicles used within essential frontline services. With decades of heritage and a strong reputation for robust, practical engineering, this organisation designs and manufactures vehicles built to operate in demanding environments. You'll be joining a close-knit engineering team where designs genuinely go into production and your work has real, visible impact.This opportunity sits specifically within the Chassis function. Candidates will only be considered if they have hands-on experience designing chassis structures or components that directly attach to a chassis (e.g. subframes, mounting systems, brackets, structural fabrications). Purely small-component or non-structural mechanical design experience will not be suitable.What you'll be doing:Designing and developing chassis systems and structural components from concept through to production releaseProducing 3D models and detailed manufacturing drawings to BS8888 standards (Solid Edge preferred)Designing fabricated structures including weldments, sheet metal assemblies, brackets and mounting systemsSupporting DVP&R, validation, and production introductionInvestigating build or field issues, conducting root cause analysis, and implementing practical engineering fixesWorking closely with manufacturing, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to ensure robust, cost-effective designsCore skills & experience:3+ years' experience in chassis design or structural mechanical design within heavy vehicle, trailer, yellow goods, agricultural, defence, or similar industriesProven experience designing chassis frames or components that mount directly to chassis structuresStrong 3D CAD capability (Solid Edge highly desirable)Experience with fabricated and welded structuresGood understanding of stress, fatigue, DFMA, and BOM creationThis role would suit an engineer who enjoys structural, fabrication-led design in a practical manufacturing environment rather than highly automated automotive design.Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence. Or contact Aaron Chiverton on. Know someone great? Refer them and receive up to £1,000 if successful (terms apply). For more exciting roles and opportunities, follow us on IT Recruitment.