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

Role context and purpose:
Update and create latest CAD models to reflect manufactured physical motorcycle products using ProE Wildfire / Creo with minimal supervision.

Key responsibilities will include, but not limited to:
- Producing high quality 3D CAD models using Pro-Engineer from scratch.
- Creation of high quality 3D CAD models taking physical measurements from manufactured components.
- Packaging of CAD models.
- Managing own time and workload effectively.
- Kinematics

Experience Required:
Ideally have prior motorcycle experience although other sector/commodity knowledge considered.
● Applicant should be qualified to degree level or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline.
● Proficient in 3D CAD - ProE Wildfire / Creo.
● Significant experience in engineering design and in particular, concept generation and packaging, ideally within the motorcycle/powersports/automotive industry.
● Will be able to demonstrate good time management.
● Will be able to demonstrate excellent understanding of engineering fundamentals

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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.

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 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. We are looking for people with experience of defining major components, assemblies and systems from concept to production, ensuring fulfillment of product attributes and requirements against
targets. Candidates should be able to apply and propagate design and development experience throughout the projects and manage the workload and technical development of a small group of engineers, assisting the Team Leader in effectively managing the team.

Key responsibilities:
● Manage key aspects of new model development such as ABS.
● Ownership and coordination of major vehicle development and testing activities.
● Manage a small team (1-3 people) of Design Engineers.
● Plan and oversee the delivery of many major chassis subassemblies or systems within the requirements of the company’s New Product Introduction (NPI) system.
● 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 external international suppliers.
● Manage time and workload effectively.
● Represent the design team or PD department in interdepartmental meetings in the absence of the team leader.
● May manage the delivery of a derivative motorcycle.
● Assist in drafting & updating RE design and development 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 whole product lifecycle, from concept through to production.
- Significant experience of creating and releasing 2D technical drawings.
- Understanding of application of geometric tolerances on 2D drawings.
- Good understanding of motorcycle chassis layout and construction.
- Planning and delivery of small projects including budgeting and resource management.
- Previous experience of managing small teams (1-2 people) and their workloads.
- Experience in designing to Regulatory requirements as applied to motorcycles.
- Practical experience of vehicle maintenance and preparation is advantageous.

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.