Design Engineer

Nicholas Associates

📍 cheltenham, cheltenham, United-Kingdom

Full-time Other-General Posted June 20, 2026

Job Description

Position: Design Engineer

Sector: Automotive

Specialism: Electrical / battery / electrified powertrain

Location: Warwickshire

Duration: 3 months initially

CAD Package: Catia V5

Tenure : Inside IR35 or PAYE. This role is NOT outside IR35

Rate: PAYE £275 per day, Umbrella £350 per day


3 month contract working with a leading player in the automotive electrical sector.


  • Carry out component and system-level packaging studies to define constraints within existing and new architectures.
  • Support the development of mechanical concepts for battery pack integration, covering cell and module layout, HV and LV harness routing, thermal management and structural constraint within the system architecture.
  • Deliver component and system design, CAD and 2D drawings from prototype through to production intent across transmission, batte...