Our premium brand Automotive client is currently recruiting for the following role: Design and Analysis Engineer - Test Rigs and Fixtures - 34/hr (Inside IR35) - Warwickshire - 12 Months (potential for yearly renewal)Duties:The role will see the associate lead the design and delivery of bespoke test rigs and fixtures in support of the core cycle plan across all the Engineering Labs test areas. These rigs will vary from component to system level or full vehicle testing. Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities- Designing test rigs and components using the 3DX toolset (Catia V6) from concept to delivery. - Creating 2D drawings for manufacture of parts at internal client workshops and external suppliers.- Liaising with customers to identify testing requirements, and ensuring test rigs are capable of the task.- Liaising with workshop fitters and supervisors.- Managing and planning workload to ensure on time delivery of test rigs.- Validation of designs using appropriate methods e.g., Hand Calculations, kinematics, MBS (Multibody Simulations), FEA/CAE.- Creating technical reports.Experience Required:- Experience of working as a mechanical engineer within a test environment with a focus on component and system level rig design.- Knowledge of testing methodologies relating to the testing of road vehicles.- Knowledge of vehicle architecture, components and mechanical systems.- Experienced CAD user for 3D modelling. Competent user of 3DExperience toolset or Catia V5/V6.- Understandin