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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 24d ago ⏳ Closes in 67 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Company - Public

Body Design Engineer

Salary Range
£42,000 - £54,000
£3,500 - £4,500 / mo

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Location Base
Cranfield, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Who we are:
Nissan has one of the most comprehensive European presences of any overseas manufacturer, employing more than 17,000 staff across locally-based Design, Research & Development, Manufacturing, Logistics, Purchasing and Sales & Marketing operations.
We think you’ll like working with us because of our valued culture; we pride ourselves on being a transparent, cross-cultural and high-reaching, business.

We are an aspiring organisation and we are looking for a skilled Project Engineer to join our team responsible for driving vehicle quality within the market. The successful candidate will be responsible for:

Overview;

The person will be expected primarily to manage new EV model platform parts development, both BIW and trim.

Key responsibilities to include:
Manage suppliers and work closely with colleagues in; Design, Evaluation and

Manufacturing departments globally for metal and trim products.

Regular liaison with colleagues in Sunderland, Japan, Spain & France
Ensure parts under their control meet quality, cost and delivery targets
Management of production lines and production operations in line with expectations
Ensure “on-time” release of D/NOTE, TCF, Q-BASE, etc.
Report to Senior Engineer and Project Management team
Cost creation reports and cost monitoring

Desired backgrounds;

Degree educated but not essential.
Experience of BIW/Body Engineering/Interior trim parts/Underbody trim parts
Mass production experience
Experience of Pressing and Plastic Injection Moulded parts.
Project Management/Project Engineer appreciation.
Design Engineer or Process Engineering backgrounds will be suited.

What we offer

Competitive base salary + paid overtime
26 days holiday + bank holidays
Contributory pension
Private medical & dental cover
Enhanced maternity leave
Remote Working Policy (up to 2 Days per week)
Flexible start / finish times
Working hours Mon-Thurs 8am-5pm, Fri 8am-1:20pm -early finish Friday
Free onsite parking & subsidised restaurant

Working at Nissan Technical Centre Europe located @ Cranfield Bedfordshire United Kingdom

Who we are:
Nissan has one of the most comprehensive European presences of any overseas manufacturer, employing more than 17,000 staff across locally-based Design, Research & Development, Manufacturing, Logistics, Purchasing and Sales & Marketing operations.
We think you’ll like working with us because of our valued culture; we pride ourselves on being a transparent, cross-cultural and high-reaching, business.

We are an aspiring organisation and we are looking for a skilled Paint & Applications Development Engineer to join our team responsible for driving vehicle quality within the market. The successful candidate will be responsible for:

The Support We Give You |

We firmly believe that investment in our employees is integral to their growth and success. As a member of our team, you will have access to many of our benefits - because we want you to feel cared for, supported, and engaged at Nissan. Alongside comprehensive career development and learning opportunities, you will also have access to a wide range of employee benefits. This includes an attractive car ownership scheme, flexible working practices, comprehensive health & wellbeing offerings and team building days. And if that doesn’t whet your appetite, we’re also really proud of our flexible benefits scheme, every employee has the opportunity to flex their benefits to suit their lifestyle; from increasing your Private Medical Insurance cover to embracing our cycle-to-work scheme, we’ve got you covered.

Diversity and Inclusion |

NTCE’s aim is for employees to be able to work in a worry-free, “best-self” manner, pursuing their careers regardless of gender, orientation, ability, heritage or any other factors and at the same time able to choose from various workstyles to suit their stage of life or background.

Cranfield Bedfordshire United Kingdom

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Corridor Intelligence

Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Body Design Engineer roles across Nissan's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Transportation Equipment Manufacturing.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £42,000 - £54,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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