Automotive Component Engineer – Accessory Design

This role is for an Automotive Component Engineer – Accessory Design based in Wharley End, offering £28.64 per hour on a three-month contract. The successful candidate will design and develop automotive accessories and vehicle components, producing and modifying 3D CAD designs using Siemens NX. Responsibilities span plastic components, interior trim, electrical accessories and mechanical parts, alongside checking vehicle fitment, packaging and component integration. The engineer will support special vehicle and bespoke applications, participate in design reviews and technical development activities, and work to agreed cost and quality standards, taking accessories from initial design through to vehicle integration.

Automotive Design Engineer - CAD NX / Accessories ASL Technical is looking for an experienced Automotive Design Engineer to join a leading automotive engineering environment in Bedfordshire, working on exciting vehicle accessory and special vehicle development programmes. If you're a Design Engineer or CAD Engineer who enjoys seeing your designs become real vehicle components, this is a great opportunity to work across automotive accessories, plastics, electrical systems, interior trim and mechanical components. What You'll Be Doing You'll play a key role in taking automotive accessories from initial design through to vehicle integration, working with a broad range of components and engineering disciplines.

• Design and develop automotive accessories and vehicle components.
• Produce and modify 3D CAD designs using Siemens NX / NX CAD.
• Work across plastic components, interior trim, electrical accessories and mechanical parts.
• Check vehicle fitment, packaging and component integration.
• Support special vehicle and bespoke applications.
• Participate in design reviews and technical development activities.
• Work to agreed cost, quality and programme targets.
• Resolve CAD, design, fitment and engineering issues with cross-functional teams.

What We're Looking For We're keen to hear from engineers with:

• Engineering degree or equivalent qualification.
• 3+ years' automotive OEM or relevant supplier experience.
• Strong automotive CAD design experience - NX highly desirable.
• Experience with automotive accessories, plastics, trim, electrical or mechanical components.
• Understanding of vehicle packaging, fitment and component integration.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• A proactive approach and ability to work independently.
• A genuine interest in cars, automotive design and vehicle technology.
• Full UK driving licence.

What's On Offer? This is a fantastic opportunity to add valuable experience to your CV while working on real-world automotive design and accessory development. Please NOTE - The rate is a PAYE rate, not an Umbrella rate and represents an equivalent rate of £58,000 per annum and is NOT an umbrella rate. The rate role also includes:

• Weekly pay
• 26 days' annual holiday + bank holidays
• Auto enrol Pension

If you're an Automotive Design Engineer / CAD Engineer with NX experience and want your next opportunity in Bedfordshire, we'd like to hear from you. Apply today with ASL Technical.