Nicholas Associates
Design Engineer
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Design Engineer
Design Engineer – Automotive (Electrical/Battery/Electrified Powertrain)
Location: Warwickshire Duration: 3 months (extendable) Tenure: Inside IR35 (PAYE or Umbrella available)
3-month contract with a leading automotive electrical specialist.
About the Role
A Design Engineer is required to support a leading player in the automotive electrical sector in Warwickshire.
The role will focus on mechanical design and packaging studies for battery pack integration, harness routing, thermal management, and system architecture. Responsibilities include CAD modelling, DFMEA reviews, and technical documentation across design, prototype, and production phases.
You’ll work with CATIA V5 to generate high-standard models, drawings, and assembly drawings while adhering to internal and external quality standards (including GD&T). Additionally, support will be provided for BOMs, build documentation, and design reviews.
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Responsibilities
Design & CAD
- Carry out component and system-level packaging studies to define constraints within existing and new electrical/electrified powertrain architectures.
- Develop and refine mechanical concepts for battery pack integration, covering:
- Cell and module layout
- HV/LV harness routing
- Thermal management strategies
- Structural system constraints
- Deliver CAD models and 2D drawings from prototype to production intent, across:
- Battery systems
- Transmission assemblies
- Test rig mechanical disciplines
- Maintain a high standard of modelling and drawing output, compliant with GD&T and organisational standards.
Technical & Documentation Support
- Utilise quality and CAE tools to support design activities and simulations.
- Release components, sub-assemblies, and assemblies via PLM system.
- Assist with Bills of Materials (BOMs) and build documentation.
- Contribute to internal and external design reviews (DMU reviews) and accommodate technical discussions/actions.
- Support DFMEA reviews and 8D investigations as needed.
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Requirements
- Strong mechanical design background in automotive electrical/electrified powertrain systems.
- Proficiency in CATIA V5 (mandatory).
- Experience with battery pack integration, thermal management, and harness design.
- Knowledge of GD&T, DFMEA, and PLM systems (ideally in automotive industry).
- Ability to work methodically to deadline in a fast-paced contractual environment.
Benefits
- PAYE rate: £275 per day
- Umbrella rate: £350 per day
- Opportunity to work with leading automotive stakeholders.
- Exposure to cutting-edge electrified powertrain and battery technologies (including safety and efficiency optimisation).
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