Principal Bespoke & Series Engineer in Guildford, Surrey

Principal Bespoke & Series Engineer

Job Ref: 382

Gordon Murray Automotive is a UK-based global luxury brand dedicated to creating and manufacturing the world's greatest driving cars. These ultra-exclusive cars are engineered and designed without compromise to provide unrivalled driving experiences and driver-centric connection.

With multiple sites in Shalford, Dunsfold, Warwick and a new purpose-built HQ on its way in Windlesham, the Gordon Murray Group continues to grow with multiple vehicle programmes currently in development. As a result, we currently have exciting opportunities for Bespoke & Series Engineer to join our team based in either Shalford or Dunsfold.

We are building our Bespoke and Series Engineering team to deliver customer requests to make each of our cars truly unique. Within this role you will be working alongside designers, sales, suppliers, quality, purchasing and manufacturing as an integral part of the team delivering to the highest of expectations.

Responsibilities:

• Engineering support to the production team and aftersales.
• Part and system design responsibility from concept through to delivery.
• DFMEA production and maintenance.
• Chair design for manufacture reviews.
• Supplier management and support.
• Lead robust issue resolution and re occurrence prevention.
• Support introduction of engineering changes and customer requests, including BoM management.
• Specify and deliver validation activities.
• Technical ownership of weight, timing and cost.

Personal attributes:

• Ability to identify and highlight areas for continuous improvement.
• Organised and able to manage own projects.
• Mentor and support professional development of all colleagues, particularly junior staff.
• Perform any other duties that may well be reasonably expected within the remit of the role.
• Ensure compliance with the Health, Safety and Environmental Policy requirements within areas of responsibility.
• Maintain a positive and motivated attitude to drive projects from inception through to completion.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Degree or Equivalent in engineering, science or related discipline.
• Delivery experience of technical products within the automotive or a related industry
• Extensive experience using CAD tools.
• Understanding of the product development life cycle from business case inception through to manufacture and in service support.
• Experience of APQP or similar quality integration into project delivery processes with new model introduction requirements.
• Ability to Travel in the UK and internationally as required. (Most of our supplier base is in the UK).
• Competent in standard MS Office packages, advanced Excel skills would be an advantage.
• Understanding of automotive FMVSS and ECE regulations would be advantageous.

What's on Offer:

As well as the opportunity to work with a fantastic team, the position comes with:

• Competitive Base Salary
• Private Medical Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Holiday Loyalty Bonus Scheme
• Enhanced Personal Pension Plan
• Car Scheme
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Recruitment Referral Incentive Scheme
• Parking Onsite

Gordon Murray Group is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender, pregnancy, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, medical history, race, marital status, genetic information or parental status. We strive to promote a workplace that celebrates diversity and encourages individuals to express their opinions and beliefs.

Please do not hesitate to get in touch should you require any reasonable adjustments to assist with your application.

All applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK.

Gordon Murray Automotive creates exclusive low volume sports cars - the T.50 supercar will be the brand's first model with customer cars delivered in 2022, with the T.50s track car and T.33 supercar to follow thereafter. The company is a sister company to Gordon Murray Design and was first announced in November 2017 during an exhibition, named 'One Formula', which celebrated Murray's 50 years of car design.