Our global motorcycle manufacturing client is urgently looking to fill the following role:
Role context and purpose:
The role of Concept Engineer is tailored to a “creative engineer”. The aim is to use the product requirements, outlined by product strategy and concept engineering, to explore and de...More...
Our global motorcycle manufacturing client is urgently looking to fill the following role:
Role context and purpose:
The role of Concept Engineer is tailored to a “creative engineer”. The aim is to use the product requirements, outlined by product strategy and concept engineering, to explore and define, using a variety of methods, a suitable product architecture and appropriate level of physical experience.
The Concept Engineering team operates within the Global product strategy team, liaising directly with the Industrial design, Product development, Sourcing and Manufacturing departments to generate new iconic products for the brand. The responsibility of the team is to generate, then evolve and present whole vehicle (and discrete components) concepts to a stage that can be carried to production by the Product development team.
Key responsibilities:
You will work with the other members of the Product Strategy and Concept team, along with designers from the Industrial Design team to generate and present new product concept ideas for, and to, senior management; allowing product planning to react quickly to develop robust product specifications prior to a project being released to an engineering design team to carry out detailed engineering work.
You will create these initial concept vehicle schemes based on your own creative engineering judgement, target data from benchmarking activities and ergonomic requirements. You will develop early styling underlay models based on target dimensions, (i.e. creation of zones defining boundaries for required seat height, reach , knee clearance, luggage fitment etc) working with Industrial Design to resolve any early conflicts between initial concept package requirements and potential Industrial Design theme.
Where deviation from current methodology or new concepts require validation, it is the responsibility of Concept Engineer to investigate and if required, carry out physical testing / analysis, then present the results to show confidence in the design.
Your responsibilities will also include, but are not limited to;
- Translating strategic and functional objectives into technical requirements,
- Developing and enhancement of existing methods and process,
- Establishing target BOM and investment prices for new vehicle programmes,
- Identify cost reduction opportunities and Technical benchmarking and analysis of competitive vehicles.
Goals:
- Kick start whole bike concepts to create a robust starting point for specification documents to be confirmed then design teams to carry out engineering concept.
- Improve the link between Product Planning and Design by improving the link between the product requirements and engineering feasibility.
- Improve the efficiency of the concept phase.
- Keep records of concept phase so concepts can always be re-visited
Roles:
- Accomplish Benchmark studies (including personally trying products)
- Work with other Product strategy team members to define product requirements
- Support the team with early guidance of concept feasibility and cost-effective product manufacturing and assembly recommendations.
- Work with sourcing to estimate costs for early design concepts in order to facilitate business case and feature/benefit decisions.
- Establish fundamental packaging issues, constraints and feasibilities
- Create fully laid out, structured CAD schemes
- Document how the concept has evolved in a manner that can be presented to various departments.
- Mule bike and styling bike design support
- Partnering with Product Marketing to explain product's technical attributes and their value to press and analysts
- Attending various shows and events to keep up to date on engineering trends and developments.
- Keep up to date on current manufacturing capabilities and limitations of vendors and plants.
- Recommend new materials and processes that may be used in creating unique and competitively advantaged product.
Deliverables:
- Input into KOD (kick off document) process
- Input into QFD phase of project (creating requirements based on testing)
- Input into PCO (Product concept outline document) to define what the product should be.
- Carry out Initial concept to create packaged CAD layout of complete bike
- Prove off concepts to an appropriate level (For example CAE/ hand calc / actual physical testing)
- Mule bike and styling bike design support
- Presentation of information at relevant gates.
Qualifications & Experience
You generate value with your ideas and solutions and demonstrate high quality standards for yourself and other people. You communicate openly, clearly, and coherently and are able to quickly establish a successful cooperation with others. You will be expected to work effectively within the team and be prepared to debate and input into various topics regarding the product.
As an individual you should have an unusual blend of creativity, a keen eye for aesthetic quality, and an understanding of the technical limitations. You should not be afraid to use your imagination and present your ideas. You should be ambitious and keen to learn and absorb the information around you.
There will be stretched timescales and compressed activities where you will be expected to manage and police key legislative requirements, product requirement targets and hard points. There is a need to keep abreast of technical developments within the motorcycle industry, with particular reference to the evolution of competitor products.
- Prior Motorcycle industry expereince essential.
- Education to Degree level or equivalent preferred.
- All design engineering disciplines will be considered if the candidate can demonstrate an appropriate level of expertise in similar component design.
- 2-5 years of engineering experience required.
- Highly skilled in CAD modelling ideally in Creo. Surfacing experience using other programmes would be a benefit.
- Experience in PLM system usage (particularly Windchill)
- Ability to be working on a wide variety of components at one time, balancing workload and prioritising to create the optimum output.
- Ability to create full detailed design drawings
- Great attention to detail
- Good understanding of mechanical design requirements for typical automotive applications
e.g. fastening systems, sealing solutions, manufacturing techniques.
- Desirable to have a motorcycle licence
- Ability to use own initiative when working under pressure
- Must be a team player and be able to work closely with multidisciplinary team members Flexibility and Adaptability are key
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Can do attitude. Should have initiative and confidence to “get stuck in” and get hands dirty.
- Ambitious and self-reliant.
The services advertised by Premea Limited for this vacancy are those of an Employment Agency.
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