Design Engineer - Chassis
Department
Chassis Team, Product Development
Role Description
Design Engineer - Chassis
Location
Leicestershire
Overview
- As a Design Engineer for Royal Enfield you will be part of the Global Technical Organisation.
- You will work within the Chassis design team and with the wider cross functional team, to deliver new models on time, on budget and to meet performance requirements. You will be responsible for the specification, design, development of components, assemblies and systems that contribute to 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:
- Design systems and components for new and updated chassis projects, considering function, cost, manufacturing, assembly and quality with the support of senior team members.
- Produce 3D CAD models using Creo to the required standard.
- Produce 2D engineering drawings to the required standard.
- Follow 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.
- 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.
- Create and manage timing plans for own areas of responsibility.
- Work with CAD Designers allocated to help with creating CAD models.
- Support testing department with the testing of components and motorcycles.
Qualifications and Experience
- Qualified to degree level or equivalent in a relevant Engineering discipline. Minimum 2:1 degree required.
- Experience:
- Experience in Engineering design would be advantageous.
- Some basic experience of 3D CAD preferred but not essential. Full training on CAD will be provided as part of the development plan for the role.
- Awareness of component manufacturing processes and standards.
- Understanding of the design requirements for vehicle mass production preferred.
- Basic understanding of motorcycle layout and construction is advantageous.
- Practical experience of vehicle maintenance and preparation an advantage.
- Key Attributes:
- Able to demonstrate good time management
- Good communicator, clear and concise.
- Flexible, ability to travel to other work locations including India as and when required.
Success metrics of the role
- As a Design Engineer, you will be measured on objectives set and agreed to deliver goals and performance indicators, which may include :
- 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.
- Quality of collaboration and communications with internal departments and external suppliers
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 within the Chassis Design Team
- You will report to the Team Manager, Lead Engineer or Project Engineer within the team
- You will work with teams across the organisation
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.
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.
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