Job Title: Automotive Project Engineer- Interior/Exterior Accessories
Location: West Midlands based & Remote
Employment type: Contact Position
IR 35 determination: Inside
Job type: Hybrid (Remote working, EES Office & Customer site)
Job description:
* This is a role being part of delivering a programme with EES Solutions on behalf of a well established prestigious automotive manufacturer who makes exciting vehicles for worldwide distribution.
* This project engineering role will be initially responsible for the definition and feasibility of a number of Interior /exterior/ Functional components leading into the full development, testing and release of these components destined for a new model in a fascinating sector.
* We are looking for someone who is prepared to fully own their commodities and deliver them into the programme at pace and to a high quality in a dynamic environment.
Responsibilities:
* Responsible for establishing, planning and running meetings to ensure appropriate cross functional representation and input from all relevant areas
* Initially establishing feasibility for a number of features outlined in the initial project scope with your team then being responsible for the full design, delivery and release of your exterior commodities
* Compiling engineering development/commodity timing plans for each component
* Communicating delivery progress to the EES Project Lead on a regular basis
* Ensuring that the challenging programme timing objectives are met
* Identifying all risks to the programme and propose mitigation measures
* Follow on project - ensure vehicle builds are supported with parts at the required level
* Ensuring that issues are addressed and closed off at each key gateway of the project
Essential experience:
* Mechanical and Interior, Exterior, Functional & accessory experience required
* Experience of:
* Product feasibility
* Requirements definition
* System(s) design
* Defining functional performance
* System testing
* Designing for production
* Designing for manufacturing assembly
* Proven project engineering capability demonstrated by recent delivery on time & budget.
* Previous delivery of interior, exterior, functional accessory components using a number of project delivery processes such as PCDS/ PPAP / eAPQP, AIMS / WERS / iCREATE or similar
* Supplier management
Desirable experience:
* Parts design and release
* Having previously delivered new or modified exterior systems for large OEM production
* FEA Analysis
* Six Sigma Green/Black Belt Qualified
* Working knowledge of change management processes
* Working knowledge of RMDV requirements and test database
* Experience of delivering accessory commodities including exterior, interior/exterior protection
Skills:
* CAD Literacy: ability to manipulate and interrogate CAD data and use associated visualisation tools.
* Ability to generate CAD data Catia v5/6.
* Experience of JIRA toolset and AGILE methodologies
* Excellent communications skills
* Demonstrated ability to communicate at all levels
* Experience in use of engineering tools FMEA, problem resolution etc 8D.
* Experienced with Microsoft Tool – Word, Excel, PowerPoint
* Self motivated
Education:
* Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant Mechanical Engineering/Design Engineering.