About this role
Mechanical Chassis Design Engineer Warwick/Hybrid | 3 days in the office £40,000–£60,000 | Visa sponsorship is not available
VIQU have partnered with an established, family-owned engineering manufacturer developing specialist commercial vehicles used across the UK and internationally.
The Mechanical Chassis Design Engineer will join an eight-person chassis team, working across the full product lifecycle—from early concepts and component design through to validation, production support and aftermarket field fixes. The role offers scope to progress from component-level design into wider systems architecture and project engineering responsibilities.
Key responsibilities include:
Designing and detailing chassis systems, structures and mechanical componentsProducing engineering drawings and accurate Bills of MaterialsSupporting DVP&R, design reviews and product validationResolving manufacturing, build and field-service issues through root-cause analysisWorking with suppliers, customers and cross-functional engineering teamsConsidering manufacturability, cost, quality and performance throughout the design process Core technologies and engineering areas include 3D CAD, ideally Solid Edge, BS 8888, sheet metal, fabricated structures, welding, fasteners, BOM creation, DVP&R and Design for Manufacture and Assembly.
Requirements
At least 3–4 years’ mechanical design experience within vehicles, yellow goods, heavy machinery, trailers, tankers or a similar industrial environmentStrong understanding of chassis structures, systems integration, stress, strain and fatigueExperience designing fabricated or sheet-metal components, brackets and structural assembliesAbility to read and produce high-quality technical drawingsConfident communication skills and the ability to make clear engineering decisionsHNC, HND, apprenticeship or equivalent practical engineering experience 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 LinkedIn @VIQU IT Recruitment.