Contract length: Initial contract until January 2025
Hours: 37-hours
Outside IR35
Our client is a high-profile luxury automotive company seeking a Weight Management Engineer with quality technical expertise in Automotive Engineering. This position is on a contract basis outside IR35.
The Weight Management Function is part of the Whole Vehicle Physics Department and plays a crucial role in delivering vehicle performance, efficiency, and sustainability. This function works cross-functionally from concept through design and development to certification to manage the weight of all vehicles and achieve product targets.
The role within the Weight Management department is highly varied and interfaces with a wide range of stakeholders across the business; all aspects and stages of weight management will be undertaken.
Weight Management Engineer Deliverables include:
* Setting and delivering whole vehicle weight targets utilizing sound engineering knowledge, lightweight technology trends, BoM weight roll-ups, and vehicle/part measurement.
* Managing project-related activities, including creating and presenting reports to Senior Management.
* Planning and managing programs, leading weight reduction work-streams, and working closely with other functions to ensure the achievement of weight targets.
* Constructively challenging and influencing engineering departments to deliver targets.
* Calculating vehicle weight and mass properties (Centre of Gravity and Moment of Inertia) using various methods and data sources.
* Contributing to the calculation of certification weights for cross-functional agreements based on multiple data sources and relevant legislation.
* Competitor benchmarking (including technologies used) and attribute target-setting.
Weight Management Engineer Required Skills:
* Experience in building strong collaborative and influential relationships with a broad range of stakeholders.
* Good knowledge of CAD and Bill of Materials/spec configuration systems.
* Strong understanding of lightweight technologies and technology trends.
* Demonstrable knowledge of weight certification requirements for European and global markets.
We’re looking to speak with suitable Weight Management Engineer candidates as soon as possible. Apply now with a copy of your CV to discuss this position with a member of our team.
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