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Job Title: Principal Engineer - Body Structures Salary: GBP54,837.50 per annum Hours: Monday to Friday Location: Leeds A great opportunity has for a Principal Engineer - Body Structures has come up for a client of mine in the Leeds area. Our client is a multiple award-winning Automotive Manufacturer who is at the forefront of Electric Vehicle technology and dedicated to a sustainable future. It is a very exciting time to join this growing company who are looking for someone to be part of their exciting journey. The Principal Engineer ndash; Body Structures role primarily focuses on: Leading an Engineering team to create and deliver world-class products to market, ensuring that cost, quality, and delivery targets are met. It is the role of the Principal Engineer to ensure the vehicle concept developed meets the product requirements at part and vehicle level. Liaising with suppliers of key vehicle systems to ensure seamless integration of their products into the vehicle concept. Development of low-volume bespoke solutions to meet customer demands.Activities Ensuring the release of native CAD geometry (SolidWorks or CATIA V6) utilising the 3D Experience toolset, that is clash-free and works in the context of its surroundings. Ensuring that the components and systems released meet all Legal requirements. Working with CAE engineers on structural load path and crash optimization. Create concept Selections and confirm adherence to Design Standards. Use Quality History Reviews and Design Failure Modes and Effects Analyses in new design system design. Create concise technical presentations for informed decision-making. Co-ordinate, lead and participate in design reviews. Liaise with support functions to deliver a common goal. Reporting of Programme status against Programme deliverables. The successful Principal Engineer ndash; Body Structures must have the following skills and experience: Degree-level education or equivalent experience in an engineering field. Automotive process knowledge. Recent experience in component or system level delivery in the Automotive Industry. Knowledge of Vehicle Electrification. Self-starter with high levels of resilience to lead root cause analysis. Excellent communication skills to interact with all supporting functions and supplier base. Proficiency in generating and presenting technical material concisely to suit the audience. Ability to review and interrogate CAE reports to enable objective decision-making. Knowledge of CAD, SolidWorks, CATIA V6 3D Experience toolset. We rsquo;re looking to speak with suitable Principal Engineer ndash; Body Structures candidates as soon as possible. If you are ready to accelerate your career and this Principal Engineer ndash; Body Structures position sounds of interest to you, please get in touch with Macy on the landline or email your CV to (url removed) INDMM