Chassis Development Engineer
Department
Product Developtment, Chassis Department
Role Description
Chassis Development Engineer
Location
Leicestershire
Role context and purpose
- As a Chassis Development Engineer for Royal Enfield you will be part of the Global Technical Organisation and report to the Team Leader/Lead Engineer - Chassis Development. The role will involve working from concept stage through to start of production. You will work with cross-functional teams in Industrial Design, Product Development, and Genuine Motorcycle Accessories but predominantly provide support to the Chassis Engineering Team to ensure that projects are delivered to meet the requirements from all departments.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop suspension, tyres, chassis geometry, braking systems and ergonomics for new and updated chassis projects, considering function, cost and product requirements.
- Produce good quality inspection data.
- Produce good quality 2D inspection drawings.
- Follow and help maintain development and test procedures.
- Produce supporting documentation for development tests and activities, as required.
- Liaise with internal departments such as, Product Strategy, Industrial Design, Sourcing, Manufacturing, Quality and Assembly.
- Liaise with external suppliers.
- Consider and comply with regulatory requirements where needed.
- Have a good understanding of the application of regulatory requirements for motorcycles.
- Manage their own time and workload effectively.
- Create and manage timing plans for their areas of responsibility.
- Manage any contractors or technicians allocated to help with development activities.
- Provide guidance to other team members where required.
- Represent the development team in interdepartmental meetings in the absence of the team leader or lead engineer.
- Plan and conduct UK and overseas tests, responsible for the whole team including riders, technicians, engineers and external contractors during development activities.
Scope and Impact
- As Chassis Development Engineer you will be responsible for supporting the delivery of motorcycle projects on time and in full. The Chassis Development Engineer role will begin at early concept stage working with the product strategy department where you will be responsible to conduct benchmark testing to set early development targets. The responsibility will then move to developing the motorcycle project with the chassis engineering team to reach the dynamic targets set. The Chassis Development Engineer will then support the validation process to ensure the motorcycle maintains the dynamic targets set at early concept stage.
Key Attributes
- Be able to demonstrate good time management and excellent knowledge of engineering fundamentals.
- Excellent presentation skills and confident speaking.
- Good understanding of the design requirements for mass production motorcycles.
- Good technical comprehension of suspension systems, braking systems including ABS, along with wheel and tyres.
- Past experience in development tests.
- Flexibility, independent working style and absolute reliability.
- Willingness to travel both in the UK and internationally.
Network and stakeholders
- Product Strategy
- Industrial Design
- Product Development
- Procurement & Strategic Sourcing
- Genuine Motorcycle Accessories
- Quality Assurance
- Sales
- Marketing
What are we looking for?
- Degree level or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline.
- Proficient in producing 2D inspection drawings.
- Proficient in the use of 3D measuring systems.
- Past experience in engineering design and chassis set up of motorcycles.
- Good knowledge of suspension systems, tyres, wheels and braking systems.
- Good understanding of motorcycle geometry, chassis layout, ergonomics and chassis construction.
- Practical experience of vehicle maintenance and preparation along with suspension unit service and maintenance is advantageous.
- Experience in chassis development testing.
- Some experience in 3D CAD design, knowledge of CREO is advantageous.
- The successful candidate may well be required, dependent on project demands, to make visits to India and Spain.
What will it be like to work for Royal Enfield?
- As the oldest motorcycle company in continuous production, Royal Enfield made its first motorcycle in 1901. The team is growing consistently, competitively and profitably over a decade now, actively chasing its aim to be the #1 global mid-size motorcycle company and be the #1 Brand in product and service excellence.
- At Royal Enfield, we don’t simply focus on what we do, but how we do it is also very important to us. We do not follow the industry conventions, or take the well-trodden path. We create our own path and that has led us to this outstanding success in the past. Our values and the brand remains at the core of all our activities, as we work towards transforming Royal Enfield into a complete experiential brand.
- To that effect, we are adding quality and diversity to the existing team by bringing in new people from different industries providing us with a wide range of thoughts and ideas; people from different parts of the world to help us learn about the markets we intend to serve in the future.
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