Suspension Engineer

Futura Recruitment

  • Gaydon, Warwickshire
  • Temporary
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
  • Apply easily
https://www.futura-recruitment.co.uk/job-search/1823-suspension-engineer/engineering/gaydon/job2025-07-21 14:39:022026-01-16Futura Recruitment Job Ref 6342
Job Views 8DescriptionOur OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Suspension Engineer to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position until 31st March 2026.Umbrella Pay Rate: £27.03 per hour.Duties:
  • Apply engineering theories and principles to perform complex work in research and development of suspension engineering systems, including the design, characterization, and iterative refinement of suspension devices.
  • Work within an Agile Squad to develop industrialized products.
Responsibilities:
  • Deliver the commodity plan to quality, cost and time, including maintaining the Worldwide Engineering Release System.
  • Deliver the Engineering Advanced Product Quality Planning deliverables.
  • Assist in the Management of Change Requests, expenditure forecasting and the relevant supplier teams in support of delivery of the programme milestones.
  • Work on spring and damper module test plans, including detailed planning of test and development stages through to sign off and support Engineering test teams with rectification of issues.
  • Assist in the resolution of issues with supplier component engineering and vehicle attribute teams to develop designs that meet targets.
  • Ensure all appropriate client standards are met through-out design maturation.
  • Meet programme targets for cost and weight Legal regulations and Requirements.
  • Management & Design Verification documentation.
  • Keep all Module documentation up to date including meeting records.
  • Undertake any other work as directed by their Line Manager in connection with their job as may be requested.
Essential Skills Required:
  • Previous experience of managing resolution of business, technical and process issues within a Project Team environment.
  • A good working knowledge of product creation & delivery, change control, product definition and change management processes.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with strong influencing and engagement skills.
Desirable Skills Requested:
  • Previous experience within engineering or programme planning departments.
  • Ability to interpret engineering drawings and understand GD&T notation CAD / CAE design and analysis experience preferably with Dassault toolsets.
  • Some experience of delivering suspension damper, coil spring and air spring technologies.
  • Experience of working within agile scrum methodology.
Education Required:
  • Degree qualified or equivalent experience preferred.

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