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Contract Senior Design Engineer - Chassis

Department

Chassis Department

Role Description

Contract Senior Design Engineer - Chassis

Location

Leicestershire

Overview

• We are looking for talented Engineers to join our Chassis team based in our state of the art Technology Centre at Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground. As a Senior Design Engineer for Royal Enfield you will be part of the Global Technical Organisation, working as a key player in the Chassis team.
• Working with the wider Chassis and across multiple cross functional teams, you will be responsible for the specification, design and development of components, assemblies and systems that contribute to world class leading motorcycles.
• Collaborating with both in-house manufacturing teams and external suppliers, you will own the design process, working flexibly with Industrial Design, Product Strategy and Sourcing teams, whilst ensuring conformity to regulatory requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Your key responsibilities will include, but not limited to:
• Produce 3D CAD models, using Creo, to a high standard.
• Produce 2D engineering drawings, using Creo, to a high standard.
• Design systems and components for new and updated chassis projects, considering function, cost, manufacturing, assembly and quality.
• Follow and maintain Chassis design, operational and quality procedures.
• Produce supporting documentation for designs, as required.
• Design components and systems to comply with regulatory requirements and Royal Enfields internal test procedures.
• Have a good understanding of the application of some regulatory requirements for motorcycles.
• Liaise with internal functional stakeholders to ensure alignment of expectations and needs.
• Liaise with external suppliers to ensure design for manufacture feedback is incorporated.
• Manage time and workload effectively.

Qualifications and Experience

• Educational Qualifications
• Minimum of 2:1 degree (BEng / MEng) except in the case of relevant 2 wheel experience
• Experience Level:
• Proficient in 3D CAD, preferably Creo.
• Proficient in creating and releasing 2D technical drawings.
• Solid comprehensive of geometric tolerances on 2D drawings.
• Demonstrable experience in engineering design of components and subassemblies.
• Good understanding of motorcycle chassis layout and construction.
• Experience in designing to Regulatory requirements as applied to motorcycles is preferable.

Success metrics or Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• You will be measured on OTIF delivery on various goals and performance indicators. These will depend on the focus area for the year. Overall success of your role will depend on the following measures but not limited to:
• CAD models, design reviews and drawings presented and released in line with project plans.
• Quality of CAD modelling, drawings and application of CAE tools.
• Quality and robustness of design solution proposals and supporting work.

Scope and Impact

• You will have a contributory role in the specification, design and development of a new motorcycle product. You will have personal responsibility for components, assemblies and systems.

Network and stakeholders

• You will work closely with other members of the Chassis Design Team
• You will report to the Team Manager or Project Engineer within that team

What are we looking for?

• Key Attributes:
• Able to demonstrate good time management
• Good communicator, clear and concise, ability to communicate at all levels..
• Flexible, ability to travel to other work locations as and when required.

About Royal Enfield?

• The oldest motorcycle brand in continuous production, Royal Enfield made its first motorcycle in 1901. A division of Eicher Motors Limited, Royal Enfield has created the mid-sized motorcycle segment in India with its unique and distinctive modern classic bikes. With its new manufacturing base in Chennai, India, Royal Enfield is able to grow its production rapidly against a surge in demand for its motorcycles. With more than 40% growth every year for the last 5 years, Royal Enfield is fast becoming a very important player in the global mid-size motorcycle market and is working towards re-inventing this space with motorcycles that are evocative and engaging and great fun to ride.
• Royal Enfield’s motorcycle line-up includes the newly launched Interceptor 650 and the Continental GT 650, powered by a modern 648cc twin cylinder engine. Royal Enfield also manufactures the Classic, Bullet and Thunderbird models in 350cc displacement and the purpose-built Himalayan powered by the new LS410 engine. Royal Enfield operates through 18 company-operated stores and 940 large format stores and 500 studio stores in all major cities and towns in India, and exports to over 50 countries across the world including the USA, UK, several European and Latin American countries, as well as the Middle East and South-East Asia.
• Royal Enfield also organizes and supports many motorcycling events and rides globally, more prominently the Rider Mania – an annual gathering of Royal Enfield riders from all over the world to the lovely beaches of Goa, and the Himalayan Odyssey, the most arduous motorcycle ride over some of the toughest roads and highest mountain passes in the Himalayas. Royal Enfield also conducts the popular ‘One Ride’ where people around the world ride out on their motorcycles on the first Sunday of April.
• Read more about us: www.royalenfield.com
• Catch-up on all the latest openings: https://royalenfield.com/aboutus/careers/

This is an on going contract, minimum for 1 year.

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