Studio Engineer in Guildford, Surrey

Reporting to the Creative Design Director, the primary responsibility of Studio Engineer is to ensure that the vehicle interior and exterior styling continues to be developed and matured from a technical and creative design perspective and provide support to the companies styling team in order that they can deliver Company projects in a professional, cost effective and timely manner.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities
* Control styling surface data by means of registering and issuing to engineering using company process then to communicate to the project team members so that the engineering design is aligned to the styling.
* Record and manage the styling design - 'WIP model' surface development feasibility status by using 'Exterior & Interior Studio surface release plan' documents to maintain a theme/model specific (Red, Amber, Green) Studio Engineering feasibility status tracker so that issues are recorded, communicated, and managed, obtain approval from the engineering and vehicle architect so to ensure the appropriate level(s) of feasibility (as defined by the companies surface release gateways) are being achieved.
* Raise necessary company documents to obtain approval signatures so that the styling data is formally released within the company once the data is aligned with the relevant engineering groups.
* Work as a window person to communicate and represent any issues between styling team, engineering groups such as aero dynamics and vehicle architect, in some cases with the suppliers on styling matters.
* Have full understanding of components which are classed as styling responsible.
* Initiate and conduct meetings to support the activities as may be required.
* Provide high quality and imaginative technical solutions to meet Styling team requirements, under the guidance of a styling team when necessary.
* Contribute to and support activities that the Styling team require to drive - such as colour and material finish of the vehicle.
* With other members of the styling Team, support activities such as internal and external audits.
* Liaise with the engineering, vehicle architect and Project Management to ensure technical targets, program timings and budgetary requirements are met.
* Schedule own activities to provide styling deliverables that meet required specifications within timescales and budgets.
* Present styling design status internally to the company - project manager and gateway reviews.
* Contribute to complete effective styling plans and schedules, including planning own activities.
* Identify and highlight any areas for continuous improvement.

Miscellaneous Requirements:
It is anticipated that this person has:
* Extensive programme engineering/management experience in automotive projects, including PPAP, PSW and Control Plans.
* Extensive knowledge of styling and engineering design techniques and processes including some fundamental manufacturing technologies.
* Knowledge of CATIA / CATIA viewer or equivalent.

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.