Senior Powertrain Engineer in Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex

ARMs client is hiring for a senior powertrain engineer; this is an exciting opportunity for someone wishing to apply their engine engineering experience and knowledge in a dynamic hands-on manufacturing environment. The company supplies all engines for a range of sports and supercars. The role is key in supporting the ongoing development of this engine and new product lines in a production environment.

The successful candidate will be a member of a small powertrain engineering team, reporting to the Powertrain Engineering Lead. You will be working to maintain excellent product quality and performance standards for a high-performance gasoline engine family through assembly, test and warranty.

About you...

-Do you have a relevant engineering degree or equivalent technical qualification and/or experience?
-Internal combustion engine knowledge.
-Understanding of engine testing & development would be beneficial.
-Fundamental understanding of 8D, FMEA, DVP, structured change control and quality processes
-Experience of production systems and operational environment desirable.

About the job...

You will:

-Provide engineering insight into engine part and build issues as they occur in production, including at end of line test
-Support root cause analysis and resolution of production, client, warranty and supply chain issues using structured problem-solving methods
-Support continuous improvement projects and working through to conclusion with a cross-functional team
-Facilitate supplier, client and Ricardo driven Engineering changes through the release process
-Perform some hands-on tear-down and investigation activities

Skills/attributes

-High personal standards of engineering integrity and the drive to achieve a robust solution
-Comfortable communicator - ability to communicate effectively with engineering and operational staff, from shop floor to senior management level, including with external clients and suppliers
-Proactive in leading investigations and resolving Engineering issues - confidence in delivering tasks on time and to a high standard
-Organised, with an ability to multi-task - Able to assess, prioritise and respond with absolute urgency to serious issues, should they arise
-Competent user of Microsoft Office software suite

What you get in return:

-An exciting opportunity within automotive engineering working at the forefront of the field
-£42-48K salary
-Other employee benifits

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.