Job Description
Job title: Automotive Project Engineer
Location: Coventry/Warwickshire
Role type: Hybrid
Employment type: Contract Inside IR35/Permanent
Who We Are:
At EES Solutions, we are at the forefront of pioneering engineering solutions spanning across diverse sectors like Rail, Automotive, Marine, and Energy. In this specific contract position, you'll be working hand-in-hand with our dedicated automotive clientele.
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
Who We Are Looking For:
* 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
It Would Be an Asset If You Also Have:
* 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.
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