Weights Engineer

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Gaydon
TYPE
Contract
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Engineering
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SKILLS

Weight and Mass Properties Vehicle Mass Property Modeling Loading Charts Programme Weight Management Mass Distribution Analysis Engineering Data Coordination Vehicle Attributes Knowledge Problem Solving

FULL DESCRIPTION

Weights Engineer

Location: Gaydon | Rate: £33.99 per hour | Type: Contract, Hybrid

Job Details

Job Ref: 71350 | Sector: Automotive | Function: Product Design & Development
Contact: Rachel Meacham - [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] | Phone: [contact hidden]

What You Will Do

  • Lead the coordination of vehicle weight data across all functional teams, ensuring seamless integration and accuracy.
  • Own programme-level weight targets, including setting, balancing, and reporting status to senior teams.
  • Utilise control models to determine mass and loads for all buildable derivatives within the programme.
  • Resolve key mass-related issues, including loads distribution and target gaps, to maintain programme integrity.
  • Coordinate the generation and maintenance of Vehicle Mass Property models, ensuring compliance with standards.
  • Lead the creation and validation of Loading Charts, ensuring feasibility and resolving any issues that arise.

What You Will Bring

  • A customer-focused mindset with a strong ability to understand and deliver on the needs of internal teams and end users.
  • Proven knowledge of Weight and Mass Properties and their interaction with other vehicle attributes.
  • Exceptional organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and manage workloads effectively.
  • A solid aptitude for engineering, testing, and evaluation, paired with a meticulous approach to procedures.
  • A degree in Engineering, Maths, or Physics is preferred, with whole vehicle engineering knowledge being highly desirable.

Location

This role is based in Gaydon, a hub of engineering innovation and excellence.

Interested?

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