Interior Trim Principal Engineer - Coventry (RGR-102496)

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Interior Trim Principal Engineer
Coventry & India

Based on a very attractive University campus in Coventry (commutable from Northampton, Daventry, Milton Keynes, Oxford, Leicester, Warwick, Leamington Spa, Birmingham, Redditch, Worcester, Crew and Oxford) , this Centre of Excellence in the development of electric vehicles (EV) has an opportunity for a talented Trim / Seating Design Engineer to join the Management team.

• Lead the development of Interior Trim (Cabin and Seating) on new concept vehicle variants. This will include styling / concept work, benchmarking, 3D design, DFMEA and DVP development
• Interface with suppliers, costing, tracking and evaluation of design proposals
• Interface with the customer to ensure the project milestones and gateways are met and delivered
• Interface with other functions such as BIW, Restraints, Electrical, NVH to ensure a robust fit for purpose design
• Interface with other Programme Team members such as Purchase and Finance
• Support and attend required Programme meetings
• Manage cross-functional design reviews to solve critical project issues
• Travel overseas on a regular basis, frequency tba
  Candidate core requirements include:
• Degree or similar qualification
• Strong numeracy and literacy
• A minimum of 5 years industry experience in Body, Trim or Seating Engineering
• Already Chartered or working towards it
• Possess the ability to inspire a team to strive for improvements and high customer service
• Evidence of achieving results through effective leadership of a team
• Able to translate business plan into individual objectives for staff
• Capable of managing a group of Engineers and give support to the Lead Engineer in the delivery of the performance objectives of their group
• Have the ability to overcome cultural barriers

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.