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# Damper design engineer

- **Company:** Racecar Engineering & Build (further information supplied on a successful shortlisting)
- **Location:** UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Computer Aided Three-Dimensional Interactive Application (CATIA), SolidWorks (CAD), Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Creo
- **Published:** August 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/x/42659970/

## About the Role

Minimum of an HNC/HND in mechanical or automotive engineering
Minimum of 5 years design experience of vehicle dampers
Eloquent and outgoing, able to build strong relationships with suppliers and customers and liaise on technical matters with other departments and customers
CAD experience using Catia, NX, Creo, Solidworks or similar
Experience of DFM, DFA, tolerancing
Significant experience of cascading vehicle level attribute targets to component specifications
Knowledge of the associated CAE tools and test methods for suspension systems
Working knowledge of D-FMEA, P-FMEA, DVP's & APQP
Working arrangements:
Remote working
Potential travel requirement

## Description

To engineer a new line of high performance dampers for aftermarket and motorsport applications
To work with suppliers to develop bespoke or improved versions of existing products
Develop component targets based on customer requirements and track data
Create product costings at concept phase and monitor/manage product costings through the entire project.
Create and manage test plans


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