Project Engineer – Series Body & Chassis in Woking, Surrey

Project Engineer - Series Body & Chassis
Purpose of the role:
The Series Body & Chassis Function Group are at the heart of production at McLaren Automotive. You'll be responsible for identifying build/ productions issues at launch, containment activities, root cause analysis and solving complex engineering problems.
The broad scope of the role will see you work across all automotive programmes, giving you the opportunity to work on a number of new releases over the coming months and years, and you'll be responsible for all body systems, interior and exterior.
This is an exciting opportunity which will suit somebody able to problem solve, get to the root cause of engineering issues, and present confidently to various stakeholders. You should also be able to handle the prioritisation and de-escalation of high priority issues that arise during production.
Principal Accountabilities:
* Responsibility for the delivery of engineering across vehicle systems:
o Update and manage Technical Specification, FMEA, DVP, Vehicle / System level test spec updates, including creation of new technology content as required
o Supporting delivery of products to meet Budgets & Expenditure, Timing & Delivery
o Testing & development support including functional builds
o Attending key project meetings.
o Supplier liaison & management
o Contribute to Technology roadmaps
* Responsible for generation of Total Value Management (TVM) ideas.
* Owning change content from idea, through to implementation
* BoM definition and management to include leading cost & weight reduction initiatives to deliver targets.
* Planning, monitoring and execution of project activities to guarantee project delivery in line with targets & deliverables.
* Establish and control system design, release, development and validation plans in association with functional experts and in line with technical risk management processes.
* Ensure manufacturability and compliance with quality standards of all components and systems within the defined BOM (DFA & DFM).
* Preparation and presentation of material to support external and internal project status reviews.
* Management of suppliers to ensure delivery to required quality & cost in line with project timelines.

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.