Tuesday 13 September 2011

Manual Transmission & Transfer Case Principal Engineer - West Midlands - Salary circa £50K + lease car and benefits (RGR-101067)

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Manual Transmission & Transfer Case Principal Engineer
West Midlands, England
Salary circa £50K + lease car and benefits

Based in the UK Midlands, our client is one of the world`s premier manufacturers of luxury sports saloons, sports cars and premium 4x4s. It is a progressive and globally regarded organisation with a rich and enviable heritage renown for engineering excellence and innovative design.

If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in the Automotive industry, this is the place to be.

In this pivotal role within the Transmission and Driveline team, you ll be instrumental in the design and development of innovative, world-class transmission systems that will make its vehicles even more desirable. Taking charge of a team of skilled engineers, you ll lead the design and release activities for AWD transfer cases and manual transmissions - including associated controls components such as dual mass flywheel, clutch and shifter. Developing and deploying a range of effective commodity strategies, you ll make a crucial contribution to our company performance targets, as well as product and functional targets. The scope of your responsibilities will take in everything from failure mode avoidance, engineering standards, validation methods and design rules to supplier assessment and selection, and leadership of technology projects.

To make an impact from day one, you ll need to demonstrate a detailed technical understanding of manual transmission design (including helical gears, synchronisers, bearings and casings) and vehicle integration (clutch, shifter, NVH). You will demonstrate diligence in the application and development of engineering tools and processes such as DFMEA, robustness, calculation tools and CAE techniques. Qualified with an appropriate degree, you also have proven experience of leading teams, and building strong relationships with key customers and partners in other functions. Ideally, you ll also have proven business acumen and analytical skills, together with the ability to make persuasive presentations, clearly articulating complex technical subject matter. You have the passion and drive to constantly innovate and improve our products for a competitive marketplace. Our customers expect the best, and so do we, so you ll be challenged every day. You ll hone your skills to the leading edge and you ll enjoy all the rewards that come from powering the growth of a prestigious luxury brand.

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.

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