Our OEM Client based in Gaydon is searching for a Senior Design Engineer (Automotive Surface Material) to join their team, Inside IR35.  Please feel free to contact us to gain a better understanding of what this means for you. Position Description: This is an opportunity for a Senior Design Engineer (Automotive Surface Material) to evolve A surface materials and technologies across a number of vehicles programmes, to a point of concept and application readiness. As the material concept(s) matures the attention will focus on the method of make and manufacturing technologies. Collaborating and partnering with the Materiality Designers, Suppliers and the wider Bespoke team. The Surface Material Integration team has a diverse materials engineering expertise that covers material & component commodities. Understanding the production feasibility of new and existing materials & manufacturing technologies at all levels. Skills Required: Experience in colour matching of materials, at point of material manufacturing and implementation into component technology. Experience working at pace with Materials Engineering and inhouse labs to test new materials, defining new test specs where required for new materials in the automotive space. Ability to identify reason for test failures and work with suppliers to re-engineer materials. Proficient in creation of timing plans and programme managing commodity developments. Experience Required: A good understanding of product design combined with good aesthetic judgement, colour vision and colour perception. Good communication skills and the ability to relate to and communicate at all levels. Proficient in creation of timing plans and programme managing commodity developments. Full driving licence. Experience in the automotive sector, is desirable