Customer Ref: 35526

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

Division:
Body Engineering

Position Description:
- Main Point of contact for information exchange on International Programmes (China, Brazil & India) for body localised parts.
- Worldwide Engineering Release System (WERS) releasing for Body unique content for International Programmes.
- Support and maintain strong relations with the International Programme matched pairs engineers and client group leaders, lead engineers and Module Leaders for each International Programme
- Respond to Product related info exchange issues (AIMS) requests for engineering information to enable localisation sourcing strategy to be understood and tooling kick-off signed off
- Provide a clear PV plan with test requirements for each localised commodity when requested by the matched pairs
- Respond to BOM queries
- Hold regular reviews with the match pairs engineers, client Module Leaders / Lead Engineers and UK suppliers to ensure all tooling changes are captured and released accordingly providing visibility for the matched pairs in China, Brazil and India
- Proactively communicate to International match pairs the issues seen during launch in the UK
- Product related info exchange issues (AIMS) management across all International Programmes ensuring issues are pended and closed robustly with supporting evidence

Skills Required:
- Ability to lead the resolution of business, technical and process issues within a International Project Team environment
- Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, self-confidence and a 'passion for the product' (ideally experience working with China)
- Ability to deliver with minimum supervision

Experience Required:
- Experience in bill of materials validation and new model creation and launch support activities are desirable
- Previous experience within an Engineering or Programme based role.
- A working knowledge of change control, product definition and change management processes

Experience Preferred:
- Preferably degree qualified but not essential.
- Ability to deliver with minimum supervision

Additional Information :
Ability & willingness to work from multiple locations as required - Warwickshire plus UK plant or overseas plant

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

Customer Ref: 34237

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

Division:
Special Vehicle Operations

Position Description:
The role involves leading and supporting design/development interior trim assemblies & components / systems for future vehicle programmes. This includes Cabin Trim / Cockpit trim . Cabin & Cockpit Lead Engineer / PMST role leading Introduction and development of new and modified features requested by Project Teams and end user Customers. The candidate will interface with both tier 1 suppliers and internal departments to ensure targets are met in the development of components for Interior Trim enhancements.

Must have Engineering Design/ Development background within Automotive Trim or similar for Interior components, ideally having worked within both OEM and Tier 1 trim suppliers .

Skills Required:
3 Key Skills:
1) Proven Automotive Interior trim experience, minimum 5-10 years working in industry at OEM or Tier 1 suppliers. Has broad experience with Cabin or Cockpit product delivery. Can show good knowledge of working with multiple component range for INTERIOR trim
2) Can show evidence with clear understanding of hard and soft trim delivery. Can show evidence Low to medium volume tooling experience including emerging technology applications
3) Fluent in spoken/written English

Experience Required:
Cabin & Cockpit Lead Engineer / PMST role leading Introduction and development of new and modified features requested by Project Teams and end user Customers. The candidate will interface with both tier 1 suppliers and internal departments to ensure targets are met in the development of components for Interior Trim enhancements . Must have Engineering Design/ Development background within Automotive Trim or similar for Interior components, ideally having worked within both OEM and Tier 1 trim suppliers.

Experience Preferred:
- Engineering Delivery Experience for Plastic/Structural/Functional parts
- Automotive Engineering experience with an understanding of automotive product creation and delivery tools like enovia PLM
- Minimum 5 years preferably 10yrs experience
- Supplier management / Quality tools like FMEA and problem solving/ RFQ process/ PDS creation/ Releasing and WERS/ Issue Management - AIMS/ Requirement Management - eFDVS/RMDV
- iPLM
- Testing and Validation of plastic and structural components/ Good understanding of materials and manufacturing technology
- Software Skills - PC Literate, MS Office Proficiency, MS Project knowledge

Additional Information:
Job level will be revised based on the experience each candidate has to offer the client. Would be a Distinct all or most advantage to have the following: WERS /Efdevs trained. Ideally trained in RMDV PACN , AIMS, PPIR , 8D & DFMEA , plus working knowledge of the STA / PPAP PSW Process.

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

Customer Ref: 35525

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

Division:
Chassis Engineering

Position Description:
- Within Chassis Suspension Systems Architecture, the Suspension Structures team is responsible for design and development of control arms, wheel hubs, knuckles, cross axis joints, ball joints and bearings for all client platforms. We are design authors for our components and therefore our primary function is ground-up design of all these components from concept through detail design and delivery into production.
- As a Design Engineer you will support the team to deliver robust, efficient components that meet or exceed performance targets, on-time and on-quality. This means the role requires a high level of detailed engineering design knowledge that can be applied across all client platforms, to work with team members and supporting functions, component optimisation and engineering sign off for components.
- The design engineer is responsible for the design and development of the CAD & CAE from concept to production and must ensure a robust DVP for signoff. In addition to this there will also be involvement with setting direction for new programmes, through leading the FMA (formally APC) function.

3 KEY SKILLS
- Experience of robust detailed component design (ideally of cast, forged and pressed metal components plus plastic mouldings).
- CATIA & CAE experience. Experience in creating and reviewing component drawings with knowledge of datum systems and tolerancing.
- Experience of component design to deliver performance attributes (durability, stiffness, weight, cost)

Experience Required:
- Candidates will ideally be educated to degree level.
- Experience of component project management.
- Effective communication and team working skills.

Additional Information :
Chassis Engineering is responsible for the design and release of a number of key vehicle systems- Suspension Systems Architecture (SSA), Suspension System Tuning (SST), Braking, Steering Wheels and Tyres (SWAT) and Axle Concepts and Chassis System Integration (AC&CSI).

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

Customer Ref: 35632

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

Division:
Research and Devlopment

Position Description:
- Delivery of Materials technology research projects to ensure robust processes are achieved on time and to Engineering Specification.
- Develop implementation/activity plans for all Materials research technologies to ensure robust processes are achieved on time and to Engineering Specification.
- Work with cross functional and operational teams to ensure objectives and activity plans are captured in the overall project plans.
- Contribute to the resolution of key technical and strategic challenges.
- Develop early demonstrations prior to final Proof-of-Concept stage.
- Assist in the development of Proof-of-Concept technologies with support from key suppliers.
- Provide assistance and support in recording all data to ensure adherence to relevant procedures.
- Co-ordinate projects towards the development of required technologies and features via the Technology Creation Development System process.
- Provide technical support on projects when handing over to mainstream engineering.

Skills Required:
- Educated to Materials Engineering Degree or similar level
- Multiple stakeholder project management experenience - ideally with design.
- Knoweledge/experience of Automotive/Aerospace/Marine production processes from raw material to component

Experience Required:
- Previous experience in a Research, development or design role in engineering or automotive environment.
- Strong technical and development expertise.
- Ability to resolve key technical issues within a team environment.
- Ability to write reports and the ability to communicate to technical and non-technical audience.
- Relevant degree or equivalent experience.
- Strong research and analytical skills.
- Experience of program or project management, meeting demanding timescales with budget control and cost effective delivery.
- Computer literacy in Google, PowerPoint, Excel and Microsoft Project.

Education Required:
- Experience of Technology Creation Development System or equivalent research delivery process.
- Previous experience of working with Universities and Research partners.
- Ability to interpret conceptual Design briefs and apply an engineering approach to evaluating feasibility.
- Good level of knowledge of vehicle technology and A-Surface components
- Appreciation for sustainability challenges and how innovations across the materials supply chain are resolving these.
- Knowledge and experience in the textiles, natural materials and polymers industry.
- Experience either within the client or at a supplier, of delivering body engineering based automotive components.
- Understanding of how new ideas could be delivered internally into proof of concept properties.

Additional Information :
Driving Licence essential - requirement to travel across multiple sites in west midlands to interface with client design teams in Whitley and Gaydon.

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

Customer Ref: 35297

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

Division:
Chassis Engineering

Position Description:
- Chassis SST (Suspension Systems Tuning) department is part of Chassis Product Development and responsible for delivery of Struts, Dampers, Spring Systems, Air Suspension and Antiroll systems.
- This Role is for a Quality engineer.
- The successful applicant will be engaged as a Suspension Systems Tuning - chassis quality engineer, and be responsible for lead specific quality and warranty projects. Challenging technical issues from the field with the support of the internal Technical Specialists and several other departments.

Key Responsibilities:
- Managing Quality concerns related to design, specification and processes using problem solving and 6 sigma tools and methods.
- The quality engineer will carry out complex technical investigations and deploy countermeasure actions that reduce warranty cost and improve customer satisfaction.
- Take hands on approach to locally re producing concerns and analysing defective parts.
- Responsible for leading Quick service Fixes (QSFs) and White Alerts (Safety related issues)
- Managing projects with multi-functional teams (Suppliers, Manufactory plants, Service, Purchasing and Design)
- Reporting problem status and future activities to senior managers as required.
- Develop and maintain a strong team with the suppliers quality and engineering teams as required
- Ensure problems learning is captured using the appropriate FMA documents/process.

Skills Required:
3 KEY SKILLS
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills and methods
- Strong mechatronics knowledge
- Good communication skills

Experience Required:
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in a quality role.
- Engineering Degree, Mechanical or Automotive.
- Six Sigma trained.

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