Customer Ref: 36120

Our premium brand Automotive client is currently recruiting for the following role:

Division:
Manufacturing Engineering

Position Description:
Engine Test Project Engineer
The Power Train Manufacturing Engineering (PTME) department are responsible for the development and introduction of new and modified test processes and facilities, which are associated with new model introductions and model year changes within Assembly and Test. The team is supporting future engine developments for the complete range of client vehicles.

With your extensive knowledge of End of Line test Facilities and in-depth experience of Engine Test procedures, you will join the Power Train Manufacturing Engineering (PTME) Assembly & Test department as an Engine Test Project Engineer.

Skills Required:
Responsibilities:
You will utilise your test knowledge to lead the development and implement assembly in-process test methodologies and facilities to robustly deliver the safety, quality delivery and cost objectives.

The overall responsibility of this role will be to provide technical support to the PTME Assembly & Test Team with particular emphasis on the following:
- Develop test facility specifications to meet the requirements of current and future engine programs.
- Support virtual build events raising and championing issues where appropriate.
- Ensure adherence to company and departmental operating processes and policies including change management and engineering release systems.
- Lead specialist test cell suppliers in the delivery, commission and sign of new facilities.
- Support the Dyno Test Teams in the upgrade and introduction of the latest test standards to meet ES 6007 Test Specifications.
- Support the introduction of assembly in-process testing in particular Cold Test Facilities.
- Manage technical issues, offering guidance to the team and escalating where appropriate.

Skills Preferred:
Personal Profile :
Essential:
- Candidates should be self-motivated with strong project management as well as effective written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to travel to global locations to support client expansion.
Desirable:
- Foreign languages are also an advantage, German, Italian or Chinese.

Experience Required:
What you will need:

- Good understanding of client Facility Procurement and H&S procedures
- Previous experience of high volume facility installation, project management, capability validation, commissioning and product launch, ideally in a powertrain environment.
- A good understanding of Dyno Test Cell set up and test procedures.
- A working knowledge of test bed data analysis tool sets, INCA, Concerto.
- Excellent communication skills, a flexible and self-motivated approach.
- A high level of organisational ability to manage concurrent activities including planning own time and workflows.
- You will be proficient with use of PC Systems & Packages, and have the ability to create reports, analyse and interpret statistical data based on various key metrics.
- Ability to work within cross-functional teams and flexibility to support projects from early concepts to launch at any of the client sites.
- A willingness to travel within UK and overseas to support facility buy offs and client global test facilities.
- Engineering qualification ideally at degree level or equivalent experience
- You will have in-depth knowledge and experience of in-process test equipment, with particular emphasis on Cold Test, Hot Test and Dyno Test.
- Extensive knowledge of Power Train Test Processes and Methodologies.

Experience Preferred:
Key Interactions :
- Ability to work within cross-functional teams and demonstrate flexibility to support projects from early concepts to Launch at any of the client global sites.
- Effective close working relationships with PD Base Engine, Calibration and Program teams.
- Robust alignment with Plant Quality, Manufacturing Operations, Launch, Maintenance and Program management teams.

Additional Information:
Base Whitley / UK + Wolverhampton, other global client sites as required.

The services advertised by Premea Limited for this vacancy are those of an Employment business.

Our client who is Midlands based engineering Tier 1 consultancy is looking for an Automotive CAE Crash Analysts to support an ongoing Automotive development project.

Position Description:
Experienced Crash/Impact CAE Analyst with automotive engineering background is required to support a body project working on light weight architecture development. Ideally with a degree in Automotive or Mechanical Engineering, you'll have a solid understanding of engineering principles and automotive crash load cases (front/side/rear impact). An excellent working knowledge of either Radioss OR LS-Dyna is vital, with the ability to use HyperWorks for pre/post processing a distinct advantage. Candidates should have broad experience with the design and development of automotive architecture including concept generation and case study CAE analysis. The ability to run optimisation analysis in support of structural crash development would also be a distinct advantage. Experience of working with lightweight body structures including aluminium castings, pressings and extrusions would be of benefit.

The engineer will have the following:
- Automotive engineering background and 3-5 years experience running CAE Crash/Impact analysis;
- Excellent Radioss OR LS-Dyna skills for both modelling and analysis;
- HyperWorks experience for pre/post processing;
- Ideally Optimisation experience in the support of Crash/Impact analysis;
- OEM or engineering consulting background;
- Experience of working within a team of CAE Engineers;
- Understanding and appreciation of a variety of manufacturing processes – aluminium castings, forgings, extrusions etc.;

Skills Required:
- Self-motivated with the ability to take ownership and deliver on CAE targets;
- Committed, flexible and able to work under pressure as part of a team;
- Excellent communication skills for vehicle cross-functional discussions and CAE delivery.

Education Required:
- Degree Educated demonstrating automotive CAE experience/training.

Additional Information:
Location is Warwickshire based with occasional support on end client site (UK based).

The services advertised by Premea Limited for this vacancy are those of an Employment business.

Customer Ref: 36023

Our premium brand Automotive client is currently recruiting for the following role:

Division:
Marketing

Position Description:
Racing Events Co-ordinator
Our Client's Customer Experience Department is responsible for the planning and the delivery of worldwide global communication, PR & Experience activities

Our customer's Racing Division is part of the Customer Experience Department, falling within Communications area, and is responsible for the planning and the delivery of all commercial aspects relating to the Panasonic Racing Formula E team and the I-PACE eTROPHY Championship, the official support series to Formula E. The Racing events team deliver global events for the team both at race and out of race; including all race hospitality, guest programmes, transport & logistics and experiential activations.

In 2016, Panasonic Racing brought the client's name back to the race track for the first time in 12 years. The team debuted in the opening round of season three and are now entering their fourth season in the sport. The race debut of the first ever all-electric client vehicle, the Formula E race car began a new chapter in the client's history. Last season continued this story, with the release of both the III Formula E race car and an all electric road car.

Season 5 saw Panasonic Racing's most successful season so far, with Mitch Evans securing 3 podium finishes including a win in Rome, finishing 5th overall in the driver standings, and seventh in the team standings.

The client's Formula E programme will create tangible R&D benefits for the electrification of future road cars.

Skills Required:
Key Responsibilities

- Responsibility for various event activities, to include transport & logistics for both team & guests, hotel sourcing, guest itineraries.
- Provide logistical support to the Event Manager and Event Executive in preparation for all races (eg, in liaison with the event management company, venue booking, arranging catering, chauffeurs, flight bookings etc.)
- Support on-site event delivery where required (will include evenings, weekends and foreign travel)
- Prepare event reports after an event has taken place (where applicable) to support future event activity and facilitate continuous improvement.
- Co-ordination of events team actions from race market calls & meetings pre-event.
- Help to manage the events department budget; including sourcing quotes, raising orders on the SAP system, keeping detailed files, tracking and co-ordination of all internal cross charges.
- Co-ordination & tracking of all ticket & hospitality requests from both client markets & sponsors with Formula E; including processing of all booking forms, quotes and invoices from Formula E.
- Undertake venue visits where necessary to determine suitability for required event activities
- Support the Managers with day-to-day workload, arrange key meetings, flight & hotel bookings, respond to short notice requests where appropriate, administer visitor bookings and co-ordination of the team meetings etc.
- Co-ordinate general internal departmental administration ensuring the Basic Control File containing departmental processes & procedures is maintained and up to date.
- Management of the fast moving events and maintain a live inventory of assets with the appointed stores agency.
- Re-ordering of branded events collateral to support event requirements

Skills Preferred:
The role:

Reporting to the client's Racing Events & Experiential Manager, the Events Co-ordinator is part of the team delivering all aspects of the client's Racing events programme. This key role provides direct support to the Events & Experiential Manager and Event Executive in the organisation of events from start to end. The role is fast-paced, with the events team working on multiple back to back races throughout the season.

The job holder will deliver events for Formula E races from brief to execution, ensuring exceptional standards of professionalism are maintained as a representative of the client and must protect and enhance brand integrity and achieve flawless event delivery with a Customer First mentality.

Experience Required:
The role will include the following:

- Liaising with suppliers, and building strong working relationships, particularly with the appointed events agency
- Sourcing and negotiating quotes
- Researching and locating suitable venues and hotels etc., compiling suggested event programmes together where required
- Providing accurate costings and estimated budgets for activity
- Maintaining accurate budget files and paperwork in accordance with the Company's procedures and processes
- Co-ordinating delegates and their programmes alongside the Event Executive and event agency (sending invitations, collating responses, issuing joining instructions, arranging suitable hotel accommodation and transfers etc.)
- Co-ordinating event schedules for client Executives and Board Members (checking availability, issuing full detailed itineraries, arranging suitable hotel accommodation and transfers etc.).
- Co-ordinating design and print work for events
- Writing detailed Event Reports and completing financial reconciliations post event

Experience Preferred:
Skills, experience and qualifications required -
- Time Management
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Confident communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Self Motivation
- Budgetary understanding
- PC Skills & Web-based knowledge
- Flexibility
- Ability to drive
- Willingness to travel (UK & Overseas)

Additional Information:
This role is required to travel to the Formula E races (c 14 per season) and during these races work weekends. Additionally there will be a requirement to travel to testing both in the UK and overseas.

The services advertised by Premea Limited for this vacancy are those of an Employment business.

Customer Ref: 36115

Our premium brand Automotive client is currently recruiting for the following role:

Division:
Body Engineering

Position Description:
This role will be within the Chassis and Motion Control Systems team, forming part of the Body/Chassis Engineering Department. The team provides control system and software design and development expertise for existing and future Chassis Electrical, ADAS Motion Control, and various new technologies and enhancing the driving experience and working towards the goal of autonomous driving.

This role is for an experienced and highly motivated controls engineer with responsibility for the design, development and delivery of in-house control systems and software for future ADAS features.
Tasks include:

Design and development of model based control strategies. This includes development and demonstration of new concepts and systems via desktop simulation and concept vehicles, and working with software engineers to update and improve existing systems and architectures.

Requirements analysis and decomposition, control strategy design, development and execution of validation process and associated simulation environments.

Working with a team of system and control engineers, including an offshore team, to deliver concept and production systems in a timely manner according to vehicle programme timing and local delivery milestones

Skills Required:
- Thorough understanding of Control System design and development using the Mathworks toolchain (Matlab / Simulink / Stateflow) for real time applications
- Experience of control strategy development and delivery through all stages of the engineering development `V' cycle, including understanding of system and software engineering principals
- Understanding of quality and robustness techniques and standards such as FMEA, P-Diagrams, noise factor analysis, and data analysis techniques to support this.

Experience Required:
- Thorough understanding of Control System design and development using the Mathworks toolchain (Matlab / Simulink / Stateflow) for real time applications
- Experience of control strategy development and delivery through all stages of the engineering development `V' cycle, including understanding of system and software engineering principals
- Understanding of quality and robustness techniques and standards such as FMEA, P-Diagrams, noise factor analysis, and data analysis techniques to support this
- Strong organisational, project management and communication skills essential
- Knowledge of MS Office Applications (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Project)
- Degree in Electronics, Software, Automotive / Aerospace engineering or similar subject, or equivalent industry experience

Experience Preferred:
- Prior automotive controls experience such as ADAS, Chassis, Vehicle Dynamics, or Longitudinal Control preferred, though strong candidates with relevant control system experience from other industries such as aerospace will also be considered
- Virtual validation tools and techniques such as desktop Simulation tools (e.g. IPG CarMaker) or HIL environments (e.g. dSpace), and associated plant model development.
- Requirements and change management tools and processes, version control, control strategy documentation.
- Knowledge of software engineering principals such as model based software development, software architecture, dSpace Targetlink, the C programming language, and relevant standards e.g. MISRA advantageous but not essential
- Experience of virtual test, component test and vehicle testing including proving ground environments
- Knowledge of Rapid Control Prototyping tools (e.g. dSpace Autobox or similar)
- Component and system level issue investigations including appropriate problem solving and reporting tools (Six Sigma, 5D, Is / Is Not, Fault Tree etc.)
- Understanding of automotive networking, diagnostics and fault handling techniques, and related system development tools (CANalyzer, ASL, CANape, etc.)
- Experience of safety critical systems and software, including standards such as ISO26262, IEC61508 or similar.
- Experience working with or managing offshore software development teams and / or 3rd party ECU suppliers for software coding and integration tasks
- Full UK driving license

Additional Information : The role is based at Gaydon, but occasional travel to other sites will be required including overseas.

The services advertised by Premea Limited for this vacancy are those of an Employment business.

Customer Ref: 36113

Our premium brand Automotive client is currently recruiting for the following role:

Division:
Body Engineering

Position Description:
The Body Engineering team is one of the most experienced of its type in the UK, and has the knowledge and talent to hold its own against the best body engineers anywhere in the world. From iconic body styling to interior detail, from doors and windows to whole cabin systems, everything about our vehicles has to be perfect. It is what customers expect from a luxury brand. It's what this team makes happen. Join them, and you'll help us to stay at the forefront of vehicle innovation and research, and to build on our position as a highly competitive brand in a highly competitive marketplace.

The Body Concept and Design Integration Team is a team within the Body Engineering Department.

It is responsible for all programmes in the formative stages; from Kick-Off gateway in the client's vehicle Product Creation Delivery System (PCDS) till the establishment of full Body Engineering module teams at Programme Start gateway. This role works directly with the Design studio feasibility teams and World Class Component Engineers to develop the clay feasibility models for Programme start.

Your role as systems lead engineer in the concept stages will be to interrogate the relevant CoC CAD offers to understand how they all work as a vehicle system to deliver a world class product. This includes Body/Electrical/Chassis and Powertrain inputs.

Alternative concepts or proposals will need to be modelled in CAD and presented for the Business to agree what improvements/ trades are going to be made to resolve the issue. With the aid of the CoCs/ Design/ Attributes etc.. You will lead the alignment of offers to deliver world Class PQ.

Skills Required:
- Proven experience on CATIA V5
- User and trained in Teamcentre
- Experience of Body systems Engineering.

Experience Required:
Must have very good command of Catia V5 and teamcentre.

Experience Preferred:
Previous experience of CAD modelling of Body system components and a system based approach.

Additional Information:
The successful applicant will:
- Be a strong leader able to enthuse others to work in a collaborative way using systems engineering and value engineering principles
- Have a passion for engineering and design, leading the engineering analysis and geometry development to create a balanced business offer.
- Have the ability to handle uncertainty and ambiguity, typical in early programme phases and take ownership to provide necessary options, solutions and structure to move forward.

The services advertised by Premea Limited for this vacancy are those of an Employment business.