Duration: Contract
Location: Gaydon
Division: Design
Position Description:
* The primary purpose of the role is to evolve surface materials and technologies across a number of vehicle programmes, to a point of concept and application readiness.
* As the material concept(s) mature, 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 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 the point of material manufacturing and implementation into component technology.
* Experience working at pace with Materials Engineering and in-house labs to test new materials, defining new test specs where required for new materials in the automotive space.
* Ability to identify reasons for test failures and work with suppliers to re-engineer materials.
* Proficient in the 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 the creation of timing plans and programme managing commodity developments.
* Full driving licence.
Experience Preferred:
* Experience in the automotive sector.
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