Our global motorcycle manufacturing client is urgently looking to fill the following role:

Senior Design Engineer - Motorcycle Suspension - Market Salary + Benefits - Leicestershire

Role:
As a Senior Design Engineer - Motorcycle Suspension you will be part of the Global Technical Organisation and report to the Team Leader/Lead Engineer - Vehicle Development. The role will involve working from concept stage through to the 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 Vehicle Development 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 excellent quality inspection data.
- Produce excellent quality 2D inspection drawings.
- Develop and help maintain development and test procedures.
- Follow 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 own time and workload eff effectively.
- Create and manage timing plans for areas of responsibility.
- Mentor new engineers within the team.
- Support with the training and development of engineers.
- 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.

Skills/Experience Required:
- Minimum of 2 years'' experience in engineering design and chassis set up (motorcycles ideally).
- 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.
- Knowledge or / interest in Chassis Development and testing
- Knowledge of motorcycle design and development process preferred
- Understanding of PLM systems preferred
- Past experience in development tests preferred.

Education:
- Qualified to degree level or similar
- Proficient in producing 2D inspection drawings.
- Proficient in the use of 3D measuring systems.

Additional information:
This role is on a permanent basis.
The services advertised by Premea Limited for this vacancy are those of an Employment Agency.
Premea is a specialist IT & Engineering recruitment consultancy representing clients in the UK and internationally within the Automotive, Motorsport and Aerospace sectors.