Techniche Global are supporting leading automotive manufacturer to appoint a Body Design Engineer The person will be expected to carry out design activities related to innovative technologies / cost optimisation / break through ideas related to BEV (Battery EV) vehicles – focusing on future vehicles as well as current production. Key responsibilities: Study technical solutions (benchmark, FMEA, design parts and systems etc), build business case (cost analysis), lead validation and adoption of the new design. Leading/supporting communication and negotiation with internal and external stakeholders including other design sections, suppliers, manufacturing plant, test group, product planning group, project management group etc Collaboration with broad range of entities across  organisation: Technical and Business centres in Europe as well as Japan  and Nissan India support centre. Qualifications and Experienced required:   Minimum HNC/HND or international equivalent qualification in a relevant engineering discipline. Degree level qualification preferred. Experience working with metal pressings and assembly and/or trim parts is necessary (experience in both commodities is preferred but not mandatory) Extensive experience in automotive design, minimum Tier 1 supplier, OEM preferred. Experience of supplier management is necessary Experience working with other automotive OEMs is highly desirable CAD skill is highly preferable but not mandatory (preferably NX) Driving licence valid in the UK/EU is necessary English language skills must be sufficient to carry out the work required