Suspension Engineer
| Job Type | Temporary / Contract |
| Location | Gaydon |
| Area | Gaydon, UK |
| Sector | Engineering |
| Salary | Market related |
| Currency | GBP |
| Start Date | |
| Advertiser | Jack Slater |
| Job Ref | 6250 |
| Job Views | 9 |
- Description
Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Suspension Engineer to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a 12-month contract position initially until 31st March 2026, with the potential for further extensions.
Umbrella Pay Rate: £27.03 per hour.
Roles and responsibilities:
- Lead capability and statistical investigation of wheel alignment and ride height issues and improvements.
- Deliver a robust glide path for gateway delivery. (Robust planning and delegation of tasks).
- Be able to understand and apply best practice industry wide. (8D, six sigma).
- Facilitate, plan and push resolution of cross functional platform Chassis issues Issues management, resolution, and communication against program timing.
- Play a supportive role in the Launch Quality Operating Standard (LQOS) including problem definition and root cause at each physical build phase. Aide in removing any roadblocks to delivery.
- Regularly lead cross functional teams to solve issues.
Skills:
- Strong mathematical and Excel skills backed by a sound understanding of engineering principles.
- Experience using Quality tools (8D, six sigma, Is/Is-not, Ishikawa diagrams).
- Good verbal and written communication skills required to communicate across multiple business functions.
- High levels of personal organization, high drive, self-motivated and able to deliver with minimum supervision.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Willingness to learn and introduce new methods to increase own and the team's effectiveness.
- Experience of Chassis / suspension system articulation motion would be beneficial.
- Experience in GD&T, minitab, CAD visualisation would be beneficial.
Education:
Relevant Engineering Degree, or equivalent experience.
