Technical Specialist - Thermal Systems
(Job Reference No: ID 330)
Gordon Murray Design is a world-leading automotive design company; we have gained a global reputation as a pioneer of lightweight and efficient vehicles, taking a highly innovative approach to all aspects of vehicle design, development and production.
With multiple sites in Shalford, Dunsfold, Warwick and a new purpose-built HQ on its way in Windlesham, the Gordon Murray Group continues to grow with multiple vehicle programmes currently in development. As a result, we currently have exciting opportunities for a Technical Specialist - Thermal Systems to join our Vehicle Attributes Team based in Shalford.
A new position has arisen to lead all thermal attributes for the Gordon Murray Design team. We are looking for a technical specialist that has experience in full vehicle design programmes to lead on the below activities.
Applies a thorough knowledge of current principles and practices of engineering as related to the business and its projects
Leads significant project tasks and/or oversees elements of multiple projects with respect to a functional area
Serves as a technical specialist for the organisation in the application of advanced concepts, principles, and methods in an assigned area
Serves as technical authority on one or more functional areas across multiple programmes
- Interprets, organizes, executes, and coordinates assignments
- Keeps informed of new methods and developments affecting the organisation, providing recommendations for new practices
Plans, schedules, or coordinates the preparation of documents or activities for multiple major projects, or is responsible for an entire project functional area
Reviews operational procedures to ensure compliance with applicable policies and performance measures
Departmental Responsibilities:
• Support benchmarking and target setting activities
• Component and assembly level simulation to validate engineering design to target
• Engineering design support from first principals including hand calculations• 1D, 2D and 3D modelling as required General Characteristics
• Applies a thorough knowledge of current principles and practices of engineering as related to the business and its projects
• Leads significant project tasks and/or oversees elements of multiple projects with respect to a functional area
Typical Technical Responsibilities
• Serves as a technical specialist for the organisation in the application of advanced concepts, principles, and methods in an assigned area
• Serves as technical authority on one or more functional areas across multiple programmes
• Interprets, organizes, executes, and coordinates assignments
• Keeps informed of new methods and developments affecting the organisation, providing recommendations for new practices
Managerial Responsibilities
• Supervises staff allocated to specific assignments
• Plans , schedules, or coordinates the preparation of documents or activities for multiple major projects, or is responsible for an entire project functional area
• Reviews operational procedures to ensure compliance with applicable policies and performance measures
Communication skills
• Routinely interacts with clients, customers, officials, contractors and others
• Leads project meetings and delivers presentations
• Represents the organisation and maintains liaison with individuals in specific contexts
Typical Experience
• Engineering council professional registration
• Member of professional practice organisation
• Personally managed CPD portfolio
• Prepare documentation to record outputs of simulation work
• Support practical testing and provide support to problem solving
• Manage interface with engineering design teams
What’s on Offer:
As well as the opportunity to work with a fantastic team, the position comes with:
- Competitive Base Salary
- Private Medical Scheme
- Life Assurance
- Holiday Loyalty Bonus Scheme
- Group Personal Pension Plan
- Free Parking
- Employee Recruitment Referral Incentive Scheme
- Car Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Maternity & Paternity Leave Provision
Gordon Murray Group is committed to promoting a fully diverse and inclusive workforce and we welcome applications for this role from all candidates who meet the key requirements.
Please do not hesitate to get in touch should you require any reasonable adjustments to assist with your application.
Due to the onsite requirements for this role, all applicants must already hold the Right to Work in the UK.