Customer Ref: 36067

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

Division:
Manufacturing Engineering

Position Description:
The Diagnosis Team is a centralised activity to define customer warranty problems in a way that resolving teams can understand and act fast. The information gained from a data defined input to our team is used to generate deeper investigation cross functionally and throughout the world as necessary. The team also operate a Diagnosis Centre comprising its own workshop and office based at MIRA Nuneaton where they can replicate failures and test parts working collaboratively with suppliers and engineers.

- Inspecting, testing and reporting on failed/fatigued components returned from Warranty.
- Generate and update test plans to diagnose components/ system faults and to replicate the failure mode identified in warranty.
- Evaluation of engineering drawings, specifications, test methods, DFMEA, Control Plan.
- Execution of test plans: utilizing vehicles, modules and simulators being able to evaluate the results of the tests. A test track and workshop facilities are part of site where the team is based.
- Instrumenting and using data acquisition methods on whole vehicles and/or vehicle components.
- Verification of correct diagnostic tool operation and acceptance testing of the diagnostic tools.
- Processing test data, generating reports and presenting results to relevant engineering personnel.
- Lead projects creation up to Standard Problem Definition (D2 Step in 8D Process) using Problem Solving Techniques.
- Reporting and Investigation of issues (8D Format) working with engineering teams to define warranty issues.
- Lead project review meetings with the architecture team to ensure project is completed on time.
- Must be prepared to work from our manufacturing Plants for some of the week and travel between plants will be essential.

Skills Required:
- Inspecting, testing and reporting on failed/fatigued components returned from Warranty.
- Generate and update test plans to diagnose components/ system faults and to replicate the failure mode identified in warranty.
- Execution of test plans: utilizing vehicles, diagnostic tool, modules and simulators being able to evaluate the results of the tests. A test track and workshop facilities are part of site where the team is based.

Experience Required:
- Proficiency in one or more of Chassis / Powertrain / Electrical / Body / Vehicle Engineering disciplines.
- Experience of automotive electrical architecture and diagnostic functionality
- Good working knowledge of automotive communication systems including CAN J1939, LIN bus etc.
- Proven Diagnostic skills and experience having knowledge of testing criteria and execution based on Warranty Analysis.
- Able to develop detailed component/ system test plans for internal and external customers.
- Create and manage processes that will be used to validate test system performance and repeatability.
- Demonstrative knowledge and experience working with Engineering Requirements, Testing Specifications and component drawings.
- Interpret test results, manage and control test data and communicate test results with Project Teams.
- Proven experience of Problem Solving methodology and execution.
- Communication skills are very important; strong oral and written skills are critical. Must be able to communicate clearly with the design team and able to generate deliverable reports to our customers.
- Enthusiastic and self-motivated; able to work alone with minimum guidance, but also be able to operate effectively as part of a team.
- Excellent attention to detail, right-first-time attitude.
- Proven ability to manage multiple assignments & projects.
- Proven people and project leadership capability and ability to build & maintain effective relationships
- Able to travel overseas and work from all client Midlands sites.
- Familiar with workshop diagnosis systems.
- Full driving licence.

Experience Preferred:
- Six Sigma Certification (Green Belt or Black Belt)
- Previous experience as Automotive Test & Verification Engineer
- Experience of Ford/JLR Product Development & Launch processes.
- Holds a degree in a technical discipline.

Additional Information :
Based in MIRa + Client's Midlands based Plants

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

Our global motorcycle manufacturing client is urgently looking to fill the following role:

Role context and purpose:
As a Development Engineer for the Genuine Motorcycle Accessories (GMA) department, your role will involve working with cross-functional teams in Product Development. At the outset you will be exposed to the development of retail customer facing products at various points in their product life cycle.

Key responsibilities:
- Develop new and existing products in accordance with both International and company internal quality and certification standards in line with NPD objectives
- Ensure the design of appropriate test programs that can accurately measure product endurance and compliance against the above standards
- Design, develop and specify development rig requirements for both component and system level development
- Fully utilise analytical skills to understand, advise and act upon results gained during the development process
- Manage both in-house and off-site development activities in a controlled manner ensuring all H&S requirements have been completed with a view to safeguarding both Test Engineers and Workshop Technicians
- Create detailed and accurate development reports and deliver in an appropriate format, either through presentation or report to all key stakeholders
- Build effective relationships throughout the global business in order to further develop knowledge, understanding and delivery to project deadlines
- Ensure relevant departments and the supply base adhere to and are aware of the engineering development sign off requirements' when sourcing and appointing potential suppliers
- Clearly communicate the product development requirements to the Workshop Team Leader/Test Engineers
- Manage your own time and workload effectively, while also collaborating with other parties to ensure project deadlines are achieved
- Create and manage timing plans for their areas of responsibility
- Provide development engineering guidance to other team members
- Represent the design team in interdepartmental meetings in the absence of the team leader

Scope & Impact
The Development Engineer is a key role for the business which ultimately allows the enablement of delivery of new products to market. The GMA Product catalogue will consist of 200+ ‘live’ products in 2019-20 and will expand further beyond that in 2020-21.

Experience Required:
- Proven experience working within a product development discipline
- Experience creating and running product development activities
- Excellent working knowledge of product qualification and product compliance for automotive systems
- Proficient in Creo to enable development rig design
- Experience of motorcycle products is highly desirable
- Team player who is an excellent verbal and written communicator
- Excellent report writing skills
- Should be able to demonstrate good time management and excellent knowledge of engineering fundamentals
- Ability to travel to development activities at various global locations
- Past experience in engineering development of components and subassemblies
- Good knowledge of development processes
- Good understanding of motorcycle chassis layout and construction
- Practical experience of vehicle maintenance and preparation is advantageous
- Some experience in developing to Regulatory requirements as applied to motorcycles

Educational qualifications
- Qualified to degree level or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline. Minimum of 2:1 required.

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

Customer Ref: 36096

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

Division:
Special Vehicle Operations

Position Description:
Coordinating and carrying out test programmes for materials technologies, including , planning, implementing and tracking the test programme to completion, issuing technical reports with conclusions. Activities being laboratory testing and analysis on various test equipment across a broad range of materials, e.g. metals, polymers, paints, and soft trim. Some problem solving on issues related to materials. Majority of work will be materials approval on trim materials and paints / coatings. There will be a small level of metallurgical analysis.

Skills Required:
3 key skills required
- Knowledge of automotive trim components, technologies and materials
- Ability to plan, implementing and tracking test programmes to completion
- Laboratory testing and analysis, to include problem solving on issues related to materials and issuing technical reports

Experience Required:
- Experience in automotive materials, testing and approval essential.
- Proven track record in managing test plans and organisation skills for multiple activities around testing.
- Good ability with Microsoft office applications

Experience Preferred:
Technical knowledge of automotive materials in trim area, paints and coatings. Metallurgy as a bonus.

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

Our Automotive Tier 1 client, who is currently engaged in several exciting and innovative automotive projects, now has an excellent opportunity for a talented and experienced Chief Engineer in the Structures Group based at their Midlands engineering centre in Coventry.

Key Purpose of the role:
To lead the Structures Group team to deliver efficient structural engineering solutions for internal and external customers.

Key Responsibilities of the role:
The primary role of the Chief Engineer shall be to lead the structures group to deliver structural engineering programs.

Technical
▪ Lead and guide the team in the all structural engineering tasks to support customer deliverables including:
o CAD development; 2D & 3D CAD designs of structural components are delivered to client (and customer) quality guidelines.
o CAE development; models are delivered to client (and customer) quality guidelines and are to appropriate state-of-the-art levels of predictive fidelity.
o Ensure through robust process and methods that the full design administration activity is complete and accurate; BOM (Bill of Materials), DVP (Design Verification Plan), Family Tree, Release documentation.
o Lead and guide idea generation and problem resolution sessions through day-to-day working and structured Design Reviews.
o Ensure an ‘Engineering first’ approach throughout the department focusing on understanding load paths, layout and optimisation of structures to ensure the lightest and most cost effective high performance solutions.
▪ Work closely with manufacturing partners both internal and external to ensure a clear understanding of manufacturing capability and limitations.
▪ Develop departmental technical strategies to ensure Client’s position of engineering excellence.
▪ Ensure design and project documentation are maintained to satisfy the client's quality management system and customer-specific requirements.
▪ Generally works under own initiative. Plans work and cascades to first line and drives strategy across the group.

Leadership
▪ Can lead large teams. Have pastoral/personnel development responsibilities
▪ Lead formal and on the job training for the team
▪ Develop personnel and lead departmental recruitment strategies to ensure appropriate staffing and skill levels.
▪ Support first line managers in their personnel leadership and planning.

Project Leadership
▪ Can manage multiple large tasks (>16 weeks or >£100k).
▪ Can multi-task and support first line managers in their project leadership and planning.

Business Integration
▪ Leads departmental inter dependencies & best practice methodologies. Integrates departmental planning with other business units. Highly developed in intellectual versatility, recognising, exploring and using a broad range of ideas and practices. Thinking logically and creatively without undue influence from personal bias.

Professional Behaviours
▪ Demonstrates good emotional intelligence, ethics and professionalism. Coaches staff members. Exceptional listening skills and self-awareness. Highly passionate about the work that they do and the organisation as a whole. Excels in organisational skills and time management. Strong ability to prioritise workload and multi-task.

Customer Interaction
▪ Strategic Management. Highly commercially aware and entrepreneurial. Measures their department’s performance. Lives and breathes the core company values and develops others to do the same.
▪ Leverage commercial opportunities with existing and new customers.
▪ Represent the department with both internal and external customers

Measurements:
▪ Achieving departmental KPI’s including:
o Commercial hours ratios
o Right-first-time technical gateway achievement
o Balanced staff talent pools via skills matrix
▪ Measured development of toolset and process to develop efficiencies in line with company growth
▪ Meeting customer-specific design requirements guidelines.
▪ Team satisfaction indices/survey.

Skill, Experience and Qualifications:
Essential:
▪ Engineering or Maths / Physics degree or equivalent
▪ Excellent problem solving abilities & 3D spatial awareness.
▪ Commercially aware.
▪ Has a flexible approach to working.
▪ Professional attitude.
▪ Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplined team.
▪ Experienced leader of personnel and projects.
▪ CAD and/or CAE literacy.
▪ Expert knowledge of design process and tools (dFMEA, FMA, APQP).

Desirable:
▪ Technical leadership in design or simulation field
▪ Experiences of hands on engineering within sheet metal or composites.
▪ Knowledge of composites design and manufacture

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

Our global motorcycle manufacturing client is urgently looking to fill the following role:

Role context and purpose:
Our client is looking for talented Engineers to join their Chassis team based in our client's state of the art Technology Centre. The role forms part of the our client's wider Chassis team, taking the lead on specific projects and components, helping to shape the future product portfolio. A key part of the role is to take the lead in forwarding our client’s specialist technical knowledge base and working practices, managing projects, technical development and technical sign-off for a
small group of engineers along with assisting the Team Leader in effectively managing the team.

Key responsibilities:
● Design systems and components for new and updated chassis projects, considering function, cost, manufacture, assembly and quality.
● Produce good quality 3D CAD models using Pro-Engineer.
● Produce good quality 2D engineering drawings.
● Follow and help maintain design, operational and quality procedures.
● Produce supporting documentation for designs, as required.
● Liaise with internal departments such as, Sourcing, Manufacturing, Quality and Assembly.
● Liaise with outside suppliers.
● Manage their own time and workload effectively.
● Represent the design team or PD department in interdepartmental meetings in the absence of the team leader.
● Will be technically responsible for the design and development of a major chassis subassembly or system.
● May plan and oversee the delivery of many major chassis subassemblies or systems.
● May become a specialist in a particular area and work to enhance and distribute knowledge throughout the department.
● Manage the workload of a small group of engineers.
● May manage the delivery of a derivative motorcycle
● Responsible for drafting and updating RE design best practice and test procedures.
● Should be able to demonstrate good time management and excellent knowledge of engineering fundamentals.
● Should be able demonstrate technical leadership and coaching skills.
● Be able to manage the technical requirements of multiple chassis systems simultaneously.

Experience Required:
● Educational qualifications
- Qualified to degree level or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline. Minimum of 2:1 required.
- Proficient in 3D CAD, preferably Pro-engineer.

● Experience
- Extensive experience in engineering design of components and subassemblies, ideally within the motorcycle industry.
- Excellent understanding of design requirements for mass production manufacturing.
- Extensive experience of creating, checking and releasing 2D technical drawings.
- Excellent understanding of geometric tolerancing and its application.
- Excellent understanding of motorcycle chassis layout and construction.
- Experience in analysis and optimisation of components and subassemblies.
- Excellent technical comprehension of motorcycle chassis layout, design & development.
- Planning and delivery of small projects including budgeting and resource management.
- Should be comfortable with managing and coaching others.
- Practical experience of vehicle maintenance and preparation is advantageous.
- Extensive experience in designing to Regulatory requirements as applied to motorcycles.

This position is being offered as a long term contract OR permanent role.

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