Project Design Engineer - Motorsport Systems
Location: Warwickshire
Type: Permanent, full time
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 depending on experience
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Overview
A specialist engineering company operating at the forefront of motorsport and high-performance vehicle development is seeking a Project Design Engineer to support the delivery of complex mechanical systems and components from concept through to production. The successful candidate will work on advanced vehicle systems used in top-tier motorsport programmes and high-performance automotive applications, contributing to both new product development and engineering improvement initiatives.
Role Responsibilities
Engineering and Design
* Design and development of mechanical components and assemblies suitable for production environments

* Concept and detailed design of vehicle systems and associated components

* Support research and development activities, including prototype design and validation

* Produce engineering drawings, models, and technical documentation

* Design fixtures, tooling, and development rigs to support testing and manufacturing

* Support development testing activities and data evaluation as part of engineering programmes

Project Delivery
* Manage engineering activities from concept through prototype build and production release

* Generate and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs) and associated engineering documentation

* Provide technical oversight across project lifecycles, ensuring designs meet performance and manufacturing requirements

* Coordinate with internal teams to support timely and successful project delivery

Stakeholder Management
* Act as a technical interface between internal engineering teams, suppliers, and external partners

* Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within engineering processes and product development

Candidate Requirements
Education
* Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline

Technical Skills
* Experience with 3D CAD systems such as Creo, SolidWorks, CATIA, or similar parametric CAD tools

* Ability to carry out basic analysis using CAD-integrated tools such as FEA or kinematics

* Comfortable working with engineering data and analysis tools including Excel

Experience and Attributes
* Strong mechanical design and engineering fundamentals

* Experience working on mechanical systems or complex assemblies

* Good project coordination and organisational skills

* Strong problem-s