Senior Design Engineer- Structures
FORSEVEN, a revolutionary company looking to transform the EV industry through cutting-edge technology and innovative engineering practices, are seeking an exceptional Senior Design Engineering in Structures to join our highly skills and dynamic Engineering team.
This pivotal role will operate in a hybrid capacity out of one of our offices near Warwick or Bicester where the successful candidate will have the opportunity to work alongside some of the most visionary minds in the automotive field.
This is a rare and exciting opportunity to become part of a scale-up, where your contributions will play a crucial role in shaping the future of our forward-thinking company. With its rapid growth trajectory and dynamic nature, FORSEVEN offers you an exceptional platform to help drive strategy as we expand into new horizons.
The Opportunity:
In this role, you will lead the design and development of complex structural engineering projects, leveraging your expertise to deliver innovative solutions. As a key member of our engineering team, you will play a pivotal role in driving the success of our projects and contributing to the advancement of our organisation.
What you’ll do:
- Work with the structures design team and form the core of the design group.
- Design of iStream structural elements that go to make up the whole frame.
- Design the various parts that make up an iFrame which could be metallic or composite elements.
- You will require a good knowledge and understanding of structural bodies, load paths and joining for low to high volume production.
Who you are:
- The structures engineer must have a minimum of 4-5 years designing in the automotive or motorsports industry. Other industries will be considered depending upon the applicant.
- Have a higher engineering degree, automotive, aeronautical or HND level of education.
- At least 2 years using Catia V5 and preferably 3DX and be able to create drawings to standards BS8888 and or ASME Y14.
- Be able to create assembly drawings as well as detail drawings.
- Have a good eye for detail and the ability to work at the highest level of engineering and take full responsibility for your output.
- Continually seek improvement and keep up to date with new and future technologies.
- Be able to solid model and surface to a high standard using Catia V5.
- Be able to work with minimal supervision to deliver on time your area of design and work with the senior and lead engineers to design lightweight and stiffest structures to targets that are set.
- Experience and knowledge of sand, gravity and die castings, extrusions and sheet metal pressings would be beneficial
- A knowledge of composites would be an asset.
- Knowledge of welding, bonding, and joining techniques such as FDS (Flow Drive Screws) and SPR (Self Piercing Rivets).
- Have a good lateral thinking approach to problem solving and design.
- Be fully trained in Geometrical dimensioning and tolerancing.
- Be able to carry out basic structural calculations by hand and or the use of Catia FEA.
- Have a thorough understanding of materials, heat treatments and surface treatments.
- A good understanding of the use of anti-corrosion coatings and choice of materials.
- Be able to manage and direct a small team of designers and contractor to deliver work packages.
- Knowledge of crash requirements for world cars would be ideal but not a direct requirement.
About us and our culture…
At FORSEVEN, we are more than just a team of professionals; we are dynamic innovators, visionary collaborators and trailblazers who believe in making a difference. Our passion lies in revolutionising the electric vehicle industry through our cutting-edge advancements and sustainable solutions that aim to transform the way transportation is perceived.
Currently operating under stealth mode, our focus is entirely directed towards achieving excellence as pioneers in creating sustainable mobility solutions which will help shape the future of transportation.
We're looking for enlightened individuals who possess an unwavering passion, relentless drive, and insatiable curiosity to question conventional norms and push beyond perceived limitations.