Fortescue Zero

Design Engineer (Contract) - Motorsport

Location
Kidlington, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
12/3/2024
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Description
Design Engineer - Contract

  • Kidlington
  • Full-time
  • Contract
  • 40 hours per week

THE POWER OF NOW

Fortescue Zero’s mission is to be the world leader in zero emission power systems. We are developing and manufacturing the technologies needed to decarbonise our planet. We are expanding across the geographies of UK, US and Australia and becoming a global company. As part of Fortescue, our vision is to be the number one integrated green technology, energy, and metals company.

An opportunity has arisen for a Design Engineer (Contract) to join the Motorsport department in a rapidly expanding and exciting work environment.

About The Role

An aerospace project requires support of a design engineer with a strong skillset of mechanical design, ideally in the context of electrification.

What You Will Do

  • Working closely with the Principal Engineer, you will be responsible for developing engineering designs from concept through to manufacture, working within performance, mass, cost, and timing targets.
  • Perform engineering calculations and generate concepts in mechanical, composite, thermal and electrical systems such as Energy Storage.
  • Be responsible for developing 3D CAD models and 2D detail drawings using Siemens NX and Teamcenter.
  • Attend design reviews to present, discuss and critique ideas and to review alternative solutions.
  • Work closely with other departments to ensure cost, manufacturing capability and quality targets are met.
  • Specify, Design and Develop rig and test equipment
  • Generate and present project material to customers and key internal / external stakeholders as required.
  • Adopt issue diagnosis and rectification as required.

About You

  • A degree (or equivalent) in mechanical, automotive or related engineering discipline expected.
  • Adequate design experience in advanced engineering environments (e.g. motorsport, high performance automotive, aerospace).
  • You will have a good understanding of engineering and be able to adapt to mechanical, composite and electrical systems (such as energy storage) as required.
  • Proficient in Siemens NX and Teamcenter.
  • Good working knowledge of proprietary PC software e.g. MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
  • Work with a level of independence, respond quickly to issues and to maintain departmental standards.
  • Good communications skills are essential as you will interact with a variety of departments and suppliers

What is in it for you?

Our typical hybrid roles at Fortescue Zero require 3 days in the office and 2 from home, making the ability to commute to the stated office location for the required days essential.

  • Fortescue Zero bonus scheme
  • Aviva Pension
  • Group Life Assurance
  • Group Income Protection
  • Electric Car Scheme
  • Health Cash Plan
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • 26 days holiday plus public holidays and the opportunity to purchase an additional 5 days per year
  • Childcare Benefits
  • Free on-site gym access and discounted national memberships

Application Deadline

The closing date for applications is 3rd January 2025.

Not near-zero

Not net-zero.

We are Fortescue Zero.

Additional Information

You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. At Fortescue Zero we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills. Fortescue Zero is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. If you have a disability, we are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments. You are welcome to apply no matter your age, disability, gender, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

Please note, if you are applying for a role which involves having access to personal data, you will be subject to a background check. Where checks are unsatisfactory or incomplete and/or a failure to reveal information relating to convictions that you are required to identify as part of the background checks, could lead to withdrawal of an offer of employment.
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