Senior Engineer – Body Closures in Gaydon, Warwickshire

Job Purpose:

The primary role is to support the lead engineer with the full design specification and compatibility to all system attributes and performance targets. This will involve interaction and co-ordination of both supplier and internal departments to deliver the commodities within the quality, cost and timing constraints identified within the programme.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Create and manage engineering releases for owned commodities.
• Support commodity strategy activities for owned commodities.
• Create and manage FESO documents for owned commodities.
• Work with lead engineer to ensure commodities are engineered to quality, cost and timing targets defined by Commodity Leads, including creation of commodity timing plans and cost/change management.
• Support programme specific failure mode prevention activities (e.g. DFMEA, QHR, and Lessons Learnt Feedback).
• Work with lead engineer to define commodity level targets, and cascaded system level targets, and be accountable for achieving targets through simulation or physical validation.
• Support virtual series through complete process (e.g. Grey to White)
• Support physical build concerns from after point of containment to resolution (e.g. yellow to white)
• Support cross functional design reviews for your commodities on a programme
• Support assembly reviews with manufacturing Engineering to ensure build compatibility
• Provide surface compatibility feedback for owned commodities to concept team
• Support complex and chronic route cause analysis activities relating to owned commodities.
• Work with suppliers to achieve manufacturing feasibility for owned commodities
• Support design of commodities to achieve functional performance targets including mass
• Create high quality Engineering Information Documents (EID's) for commodities to ensure PCE, purchasing and supplier have clear understanding of what to quote / estimate.
• Working with development team support design of bucks / rigs to support FMA activities
• Create and manage interface matrix for owned commodities to ensure cross functional interactions are confirmed in a timely manner.
• Create and manage application specific location strategy for owned commodities.
• Actual duties may vary dependent upon the individual team.

Qualification & Experience:

• Experience within automotive industry (or similar), preferably with a broad range of experience, particularly within Closures design and delivery.
• Experience of working in high pressure pre-production and launch situations
• Experience in Closures is essential, including a knowledge of relevant legislation & manufacturing techniques (e.g. SMC, Metal Pressings, castings and extrusions).
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Good ability to clearly present information to all levels in the organisation.
• Knowledge of NX an advantage
• Knowledge of the AML AMPCS process would be beneficial.
• Knowledge and experience of Failure Mode Avoidance techniques.
• Minimum Degree level in Engineering or equivalent relevant experience.

Behaviours:
Personal attributes:

• learn quickly
• integrate into a successful and dynamic team
• strong team player who can work both autonomously and as part of a team as required
• be keen to take on a challenge
• have a proactive and positive approach to work
• be able to manage multiple tasks and deliver them to demanding targets and tight deadlines

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.