Chassis Braking Systems Project Engineer

Position: Chassis Braking Systems Project Engineer
Sector: Automotive Engineering
Location: Hybrid - 2-3 days on-site Oxford / Surrey 
Position Type: Contract
IR35 Status: Outside IR35
Salary: Competitive Hourly Rate

Applicants MUST have proof of immediate, on-going and valid eligibility to work full time in the UK and travel within the EU.

Contechs are recruiting on behalf of a leading high-performance automotive  OEM. They are seeking a Chassis Braking Systems Project Engineer to join their team on a contract basis, supporting the delivery of advanced vehicle programmes.

As a Chassis Braking Systems Project Engineer, your main responsibilities are:

• Lead the delivery of chassis braking systems to meet design, performance, cost, and timing targets.
• Develop and manage technical specifications, DFMEAs, DVPs, design reviews, and component releases.
• Support concept development, packaging studies, detailed design activities, and engineering calculations.
• Liaise with suppliers to ensure successful design, development, validation, and production readiness.
• Support prototype and production builds, investigating and resolving engineering issues.
• Represent the chassis engineering team during design reviews, test activities, and programme meetings.

• Proven experience as a Project Engineer within automotive chassis or braking systems.
• Strong knowledge of brake discs, calipers, brake performance, and integrated parking brake systems (EPB).
• Experience with brake pipes, hoses, brake cooling ducts, and associated braking components.
• Knowledge of technical specifications, DFMEA, DVP, design reviews, and component validation processes.
• Experience supporting vehicle builds from prototype through to production.
• Understanding of CAD/CAE tools and engineering release processes.
• Experience working with suppliers and managing component development activities.
• Knowledge of SAP part structuring and component engineering releases.
• Experience defining pedal box, pedal-to-booster systems, validation plans, and test standards.
• Strong problem-solving and project delivery skills within an automotive environment.

Contechs is a leading Automotive, Design, Engineering, Technology and Innovation Recruitment Consultancy. Founded in 1997, with an in-house Contractor Care Team to support all external employees, Contechs acts as an employment agency for permanent and contract recruitment.

If you're interested in applying for this position, submit your application and one of our recruiters will be in touch.

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