Senior Quality Engineer Powertrain in Woking, Surrey

As the Senior Quality Engineer Powertrain, you will be responsible for representing Quality for all Powertrain quality activities.
Principal accountabilities:
* Powertrain Quality Engineering:
* Subject matter expert in all things Programme Quality related within the Powertrain function.
* Drive the ownership and delivery of solutions to all powertrain related problems as part of the Simultaneous Engineering Team to ensure that everything is correctly documented in the QCR system.
* Ensure a robust approach is taken by the Simultaneous Engineering Team to identify the cause of issues assigned, using PPS process.
* Play an active role in lessons learned to drive improvement into design and part supply - Design review meeting support.
* BDR processing for all changes.
* Continuous improvement of processes within the Simultaneous Engineering Team to deliver the most efficient process.
Knowledge, skills & experience:
* Degree Qualified in Mechanical or automotive engineering would be advantageous.
* CATIA V5 / V6
* 8D or Practical Problem Solving (PPS) - Demonstrable experience of problem-solving techniques and the tools used.
* Methodical approach to work with strong analytical skills.
* Self-starter capable of using initiative.
* Launch of low volume vehicles into the production environment.
* Understanding of SPC, statistics and process capabilities
* People management experience (cross functional matrix management)
* BS8888 - Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
Personal attributes:
* As one of our Senior Engineers you will naturally have an understanding and appreciation for low volume vehicle production and brand requirements.
* We work in a fast-paced environment so the ability to act under pressure with calmness, clarity of thought and decisive authority is crucial.
* From time to time you will need to travel to off-site development facilities, within the UK and throughout Europe, therefore a flexible approach to travel and working hours is required.
* You will have the determination to drive forward the business to 'Best in Class' performance standards in line with brand expectations and be a lateral thinker able to think outside of the box to make structured and objective decisions.
* Other traits of a successful McLaren employee will include excellent communication skills both written and verbal and excellent attention to detail.

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.