Customer Ref: 36313073

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

Acoustics Quality Engineer - £34/hr (Inside IR35) - Solihull & Midlands - 8 Months (potential for yearly renewal)

Duties:
Responsible for monitoring and minimising the variability of wind noise performance on current production vehicle lines.

Be an in-plant representative for the wind noise attribute, acting as a voice of the customer in the manufacturing environment. The role is to detect where attribute performance could vary away from target (via objective measurement, subjective drive, static assessment/measurement, over checking build conformance to assembly process, etc.), perform initial root cause investigation and drive issues through to resolution with the relevant responsible areas. This role will liaise closely with core aeroacoustics team to understand future products entering plant launch and their critical attribute characteristics as well as ongoing quality actions on current products.

Skills:
- Experience of working in an automotive production plant quality role
- Experience applying engineering problem solving methadologies (six sigma / 8D / Root Cause Analysis) to complex issues
- Full driving licence and ability to subjectively assess driven attributes
- Experience of plant attributes (S&R / Wind Noise / Water Test) / NVH development and measurement / vehicle testing and assessment / automotive component development

Additional information:
Flexibility to work across various sites (Gaydon / Coventry / Solihull / Halewood) is required.
This role is on a contract basis and is Inside IR35.

The services advertised by Premea Limited for this vacancy are those of an Employment Business.
Premea is a specialist IT & Engineering recruitment consultancy representing clients in the UK and internationally within the Automotive, Motorsport and Aerospace sectors.

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

Customer Ref: 36264325

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

SVO Vehicle Attributes Engineer - £34/hr (Inside IR35) – Warwickshire (hybrid potential) – 8 Months (potential for yearly renewal)

Description:
This role will aim to enhance the customer experience through the design, development, measurement and balance of customer attributes for automotive vehicles. You will co-ordinate the SVO and Core Attribute teams to set and ensure target compatibility with programme content across multiple SVO vehicle programmes. Taking responsibility for tracking completion of all Attribute activities from KO through to J1. You will support the creation of Attribute targets through PALS, Benchmarking and SOI then tracking delivery through Panel Chart management.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:
- Support competitor and comparator Attribute benchmarking and futuring. Including, physical / virtual testing, measurement and visual assessments as required. Co-ordinate benchmark vehicle requests, hires or purchases with competitor vehicles.
- Plan and co-ordinate benchmarking vehicle activities as required
- Support VCD creation and co-ordination with the Product character and performance team
- Co-ordinate attribute inputs to ESO/ system target documentation and F-SOIs.
- Attribute Panel Chart setup and PAT input co-ordination.
- Program attribute status report out against gateway cadence
- Support the Programme attribute teams to ensure all technical issues are identified and resolved
- Working with system and component areas to define and maintain cascaded target requirements in support of overall vehicle level targets (RMDV, Doors as reqd)
- Drive and track attribute RMDV - DOORs classification, target setting co-ordination and validation.
- Initial Attribute representative for PST’s, & VIT.
- Support discussions on attribute trades / issues and escalation throughout vehicle program cycle pre KO; FEC.
- Support program sign off drives and co-ordinate with VET / VE counterparts to ensure attributes are robustly demonstrated and signed off.
- Co-ordination of attribute lessons learnt from the current vehicle, ensure these are captured and fed back to the future programs and progressed as necessary Key Interactions
- SVO Vehicle Engineering
- SVO Attribute PAT Leaders and Teams.
- FMA.
- Product engineering COCs .
- Marketing & Program Teams.
- Product character and performance

Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- Applicants should be educated to Degree level or be able to show a track record of relevant experience for the job.
- Previous experience of problem-solving tools e.g. Root Cause Analysis, 8 Disciplines of problem solving, Design of Experiments and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) in Manufacturing
- Experience in working with customer facing attribute delivery
- Experience of PCDS and all engineering planning and delivery processes is essential i.e. RMDV, Virtual Series.
- Ability to negotiate with other functions to achieve objectives.
- Good leadership and influencing skills
- The ability to manage complex technical issues is essential to balance the often conflicting needs of the business, within project timing constraints.
- High drive, self-motivated and able to deliver with minimum supervision.

Desirable:
- Microsoft package elements Project, Power Point and Excel
- Knowledge of whole vehicle engineering and cross functional experience
- Knowledge of Quality Operating Standards in Manufacturing
- Experience of vehicle engineering desirable
- Intimate whole vehicle knowledge; with clear understanding of all COC’s systems and how they integrate with each other

Additional information:
This role is on a contract basis and is Inside IR35.

The services advertised by Premea Limited for this vacancy are those of an Employment Business.
Premea is a specialist IT & Engineering recruitment consultancy representing clients in the UK and internationally within the Automotive, Motorsport and Aerospace sectors.

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

Customer Ref: 36258172

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

Durability & Robustness Programme Leader - £34/hr (Inside IR35) - Warwickshire / Hybrid potential (8 Months (potential for yearly renewal)

Duties:
This role is within the Durability & Robustness attribute which is part of the wider Driven Attribute Integration organisation. The Programme leader role is to ensure all customer expectations for Durability & Robustness are met with appropriate target setting, design development and completion of whole vehicle verification activities using both virtual and physical test methods.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities
- Support delivery of all Attribute Requirement targets by Gateway
- Support the Programme Attribute Team to ensure all technical issues are identified and resolved
- Detailed strategy & delivery planning for the attribute covering CAE, Road Load Data, Vehicle and System rig tests & driven vehicle DV activities
- Working with system and component areas to define and maintain cascaded target requirements in support of overall vehicle level targets
- Work with component engineers and suppliers as required to drive resolution of engineering issues
- Deliver technical recommendations and test and issue status reports
- Work on tasks to ensure all lessons learnt from the current vehicle are captured and fed back to the Programme Attribute Team and progressed as necessary

Skills:
- Knowledge/experience of automotive engineering test activities
- Knowledge/experience of automotive technologies or systems
- Project Management experience within the automotive sector

Education:
- Broad knowledge of vehicle technologies
- Understanding of Durability & Strength principles
- Project management of complex engineering test activities
- Experience of problem-solving including application of Root Cause Analysis, 8D, DoE etc.
- Understanding of Systems engineering principles and delivery
- Microsoft package elements Power Point and Excel

Desirable:
- Knowledge/Experience of AGILE working principles
- Working knowledge CAD visualisation systems (e.g. 3Dx, TeamCentre etc.)
- Knowledge of whole vehicle engineering and cross functional experience
- Relevant degree or equivalent experience preferred

Additional information:
This role is on a contract basis and is Inside IR35.

The services advertised by Premea Limited for this vacancy are those of an Employment Business.
Premea is a specialist IT & Engineering recruitment consultancy representing clients in the UK and internationally within the Automotive, Motorsport and Aerospace sectors.

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

Customer Ref: 36255145

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

Physical Controls Human Factors Engineer Key Responsibilities
- Support the development, cascading and ownership of Human Factors requirements for User Controls, including updates as appropriate.
- Support the analysis of quality data relating to User Controls and use it to support requirement development and issue resolution.
- Assist with the Human Factors input into the development of new physical user interfaces, ensuring Human Factors requirements are met.
- Support the timely completion of Human Factors assessments (such as Human Error, Workload).
- Completion of requirement testing, and report writing.
- Support the resolution of issues with stakeholders.
- Support competitor benchmarking as well as attribute futuring
- Collaboration with UX Designers and Product Owners to integrate user controls into the wider vehicle user experience

Required Skills & Experience
- Knowledge of ergonomics, human factors and user interface design.
- A basic understanding of the scientific theories and principles that relate to user interface design.
- Ability to communicate concepts and issues clearly.
- Ability to analyse data.
- Relevant degree in Human Factors, Ergonomics, Product Design or equivalent experience preferred

Desired Skills & Experience
- Experience working in an automotive environment
- Experience working with Agile planning tools (e.g. JIRA, Confluence etc.)
- Good organisational and time management skills

Additional information:
This role is on a contract basis and is Inside IR35.

The services advertised by Premea Limited for this vacancy are those of an Employment Business.
Premea is a specialist IT & Engineering recruitment consultancy representing clients in the UK and internationally within the Automotive, Motorsport and Aerospace sectors.

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

Customer Ref: 36234785

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

Human Factors Engineer - £34/hr (Inside IR35) - Warwickshire/Hybrid potential - 8 Months (potential for yearly renewal)

Duties:
As modern vehicles evolve, our client’s customers are experiencing and interacting with vehicles in new and innovative ways. Our automotive client is looking for an enthusiastic individual to join their Human Factors Ergonomics team to deliver customer requirements for their future vehicles. This role is ideally suited to a skilled individual with a background in Human Factors, Ergonomics, Anthropometrics, Product Design or Design Engineering.

Key duties include, but not limited to
- Lead development of Human Factors requirements, in order to deliver the best customer experience. This will include collaboration with key stakeholders around the business including Engineering, Design, Programme, Commercial and many more
- Lead Human Factors input into the development of our future vehicles and brands - evoking empathy for the impact to the Human Factors Attribute of vehicle development decisions; using innovative and visual communication methods.
- Lead the timely completion of Human Factors assessments &/or gateway testing, to aid in issue resolution.
- Support collaboration with colleagues to resolve ergonomic related issues on vehicles; using customer data and Human Factors science to drive discussions.
- Analyse customer feedback relating to ergonomics and use it to support requirement development and issue resolution

Skills:
- Proven ability to work in a demanding environment and combine interpersonal skills with technical decision-making
- Ability to analyse technical data and customer feedback to support programme discussions & Ergonomics requirement development
- A knowledge of human physiology, anatomy or anthropometrics
- A good communicator with the ability to explain complex ideas to others.

Desirable
- CAD experience (e.g. CATIA / 3D Experience).
- Familiarity with Agile Methodology implementation and using JIRA
- Knowledge of whole vehicle engineering and working with teams across an organisation.
- Resilient and enthusiastic, an individual able to deliver results under pressure.

Education:
- Experience in Human Factors, Ergonomics, Anthropometrics, User-Centred Design, Product Design, User Experience Design or a related field, educated to degree level

Additional information:
This role is on a contract basis and is Inside IR35.

The services advertised by Premea Limited for this vacancy are those of an Employment Business.
Premea is a specialist IT & Engineering recruitment consultancy representing clients in the UK and internationally within the Automotive, Motorsport and Aerospace sectors.

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