Contract Automotive Performance And Durability Engineer

Contract Automotive Performance and Durability Engineer, Coventry, Warwickshire, Leicestershire

* 12-month contract, inside IR35 contract, negotiable hourly rate.

* Role would suit an Automotive Engineer with experience of delivering automotive performance and durability projects.

* Dynamic, agile business working at the forefront of automotive R&D - electric vehicles, autonomous vehicles, fuel cell vehicles and more!

Are you an Automotive Engineer with experience of delivering performance and durability projects e.g., structural, powertrain, corrosion and performance tests that wants to work on an incredibly diverse range of vehicle engineering projects?

Do you want to join a people-focused business that promotes professional training and career development and has its own internal skills and talent development teams?

Your background as an Automotive Performance and Durability Engineer:

* Strong automotive whole vehicle performance and durability background ideally with experience across several P&D disciplines e.g., structural, powertrain, corrosion, and performance tests.

* EV vehicle experience is preferred.

* Ability to lead, mentor, support less experienced P&D Engineers.

* Degree qualified in mechanical engineering, automotive engineering, or similar discipline.

* Enjoys interacting with customers/colleagues - the role involves lots of communication with customer engineering teams and internal teams.

* Clean full UK driving licence required.

Automotive Performance and Durability Engineer Responsibilities:

* Deliver performance and durability projects including structural, powertrain, corrosion, and performance tests.

* Lead the technical/engineering aspects of vehicle performance and durability projects.

* Mentor and support the development of less experienced Engineers on more complex durability programmes (no direct people management).

* Opportunity to work directly with customers (industry-leading vehicle manufacturers and early-stage vehicle technology developers).

* Work effectively and collaboratively with other teams (NVH, Braking, RLD, Vehicle Dynamics) as part of larger automotive R&D programmes.

This job is commutable from Coventry, Leicester, Rugby, Solihull, Birmingham, Northampton, Tamworth, Hinckley, Nuneaton, Loughborough, Swadlincote, and surrounding areas.

To apply please send your CV to Luke Smith at Euro Projects Recruitment Ltd.