BLOODHOUND SSC CAD Design Engineer (Systems Integration) – Position Available

What’s the opportunity?

We are looking for a CAD design engineer to liaise between the mechanical and systems team in order to integrate electronics, electrical and hydraulic components into the Bloodhound land speed record supersonic car. It would be advantageous if the individual also had familiarity with electrical systems and hydraulics systems. We are looking for someone who could start without delay in the vicinity of Avonmouth, Bristol, UK.

What you would get

• £25-38/hr (D.O.E), flexible working, unique challenges, superb learning and development opportunities.

What will you be doing?

• Integration of wiring looms into the car.
• Integration of hydraulic lines and systems into the car.
• Packaging of electronic and electrical components.
• Other related systems work.

What are the benefits for you?

• This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
• Be exposed to many different disciplines in a small but highly experienced team.

What’s great about joining this team?

• You will be joining a team that develops the software and systems that will run in the fastest car on the planet. You will be exposed to the technology behind state-of-the-art jet engine and rocket systems and have the opportunity to have significant input into the car’s design and systems.

Who and what we are looking for from you?

• You will have a large amount of experience with implementing solutions for routeing, installation of cabling, hydraulic and electronics systems in CAD.
• You will have significant experience liaising with the build teams, mechanical engineers and systems teams to aid installation of systems.
• It would be desirable, but not essential, for your experience to have been gained in automotive and/or aerospace.
• You will favour a collaborative, open approach to development. Strong communication skills and the ability to take initiative are essential.
• You will have significant experience with managing BOM’s.
• It is desirable that you have experience with electrical diagrams.
• It is desirable that you have experience with hydraulic diagrams.
• It is desirable that you have experience with Siemens NX drawing package
• It is desirable for you to help maintain relationships with Project sponsors.

You will demonstrate the following behaviours:

• You must be self-motivated and willing to teach yourself if the knowledge is not available internally.
• You must be willing to be involved and work with other disciplines, we are a small team and everyones opinion counts.
• You must be dynamic and willing to stretch yourself in an extremely demanding project.

Deadline for registering interest and CV: 21 November 2016

Email your statement of interest and CV to: job.vacancy@bloodhoundssc.com.  Please note, we receive a very high number of enquiries and not all can be responded to!