Air Systems Engineer - Automotive

A contract position, Inside IR35 for an Automotive Air Systems Engineer. Proven CREO design & packaging of Air Intake System components within automotive engineering.

Key skills required for this role

Air Intake System, Automotive, CREO

Important

Air Systems, Automotive, CREO

Inside IR35

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical inputs to the project work.
• Design and packaging of air intake system components.
• Lead from a technical front and deliver specification targets.
• Conduct component and system-level packaging and concept studies, including feasibility assessments.
• Collaborate with other teams to identify and specify design activity requirements.
• Detail design and prototype production to meet internal and external standards, including GD&T.
• Check designs for release against specifications, ensuring data integrity and resolving build concerns.
• Be the point of contact for day-to-day engineering matters within the design community.
• Identify opportunities to reduce complexity, cost, and weight.
• Ensure the design meets all technical specifications and engineering release deadlines.
• Ensure weight efficiency and accurate documentation of weight in design.
• Assist in specifying and controlling materials to meet technical specifications and legal requirements.
• Discuss proto-build supportability with PD, buyers, and suppliers.
• Update BOM and coordinate testing (DVP/PVP) for part-level execution and homologation.

Job Requirements:

• Excellent skills with CREO PTC.
• Leadership and motivation in a design role.
• Proven experience with design activities at OEM/Tier-1, with a demonstrable record of accountability delivery.
• Experience with air intake systems, dirty air ducts, air boxes, clean air ducts, engine covers, convolute selection, mountings, material selection, NVH targets, CFD, CAE, DVP, DFMEA, RMDV, DFA, and DFS.
• Strong knowledge of plastic moulding processes.
• Strong track record of delivering design to timing, weight, and cost targets.
• Comfortable with supplier liaison and understanding DFM requirements within project scope.
• Background in industrial heavy machinery (diesel gensets) is preferable.

If you have the expertise and passion for automotive engineering and air systems design, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's innovative and dynamic team.

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