Key Account Manager - Nottingham - £30k - 40k per year + Car + Bonus (PBU-101677)

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Key Account Manager
Nottingham, Highland, Scotland
£30k - 40k per year + Car + Bonus

Our client is a leading supplier to most UK and European Automotive OEM`s and Aftermarket sales arena and due to growth plans. As a continued increase in growth, are now looking for an experienced Key Account Manager to join them and help build the business across Europe.

As part of a global group, with a well known brand the UK represent a small but growth sector for them, as such wlcome applicants who meet the requirements below:

Previous experience as Account manager working within the OEM market place
Commercially Astute Ideally Degree qualified
Ability to negotiate with existing clients, and win new business in an established market place
Ability to present and engage at all levels
Ability to manage own schedule and time
This is an excellent opportunity to grow and established name and make a significant contribution to the business performance

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.

Quality Engineer - West Midlands - £30k - 34k per year + �30 - �34K pa (KYU-101683)

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Quality Engineer
West Midlands, England
£30k - 34k per year + ?30 - ?34K pa

We are recruiting a Quality Engineer for a major automotive manufacturer of structural systems, to offer and effective support to Manufacturing to ensure effective communication with all customers, suppliersand internal colleagues on all quality related issues.
Principal Accountabilities:
1.Ensure the objective management of all designated quality projects ensuring quality standards are maintained and programme targets met within the overall framework of business objectives.
2.Liaison with customers to ensure effective feedback and implementation of actions resulting in successful resolution of customer complaints
3.Work within improvement teams, ensuring corrective actions are robust and effectively implemented
4.Responsibility for making informed decisions regarding line stoppages due to quality problems
5.Assist in the training of quality awareness, working with Leading Hands, Production Supervisors and Production Manager.
6.Ensure control plans and associated documentation are implemented effectively and maintained.
7.To contribute to continuous improvement activity within the business.
8.Prepare PPAP and submit, including production of sample parts.
9.Maintain measurement equipment including RandR studies
10.Monitor and analyse process capability including data collection.
11.Arrange all necessary activities to react to customers complaints.
Ideally degree-qualified but minimum HNC level engineering (or equivalent), with at least 3 years experience within a quality environment,within an automotive manufacturing environment.

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.

Technical Purchasing Engineer - Coventry (RB-101672)

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Technical Purchasing Engineer
Coventry, West Midlands, England

Our client is a leading automotive component manufacturer of BIW components and sunroof assemblies. They are currently looking to recruit a "Technical Engineer-Purchasing"
The Technical Engineer will need to have experience and knowledge of a number of different areas. This will include manufacturing , quality and purchasing. You will also have knowledge of "buy off" within a tooling, design and pressed parts environment.
The successful candidate will needto be:
Apprenticed or graduate engineer with a minimum of 5 years high volume automotive stamping and new model introduction experience (preferred).
Demonstrable level of knowledge and experience in industry (automotive preferred).
Knowledge of specialist or specific HandS topics.
PC literate.

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.

Electronics Engineer - West Midlands (KYU-101679)

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Electronics Engineer
West Midlands, England

TRW Automotive Electronics Engineering (TEE) is a major supplier of advanced electronic controls, wiring and body electrical systems to the automotive industry.
Test equipment development expertise - design, build and test..
- Previous use of CANape or other CAN applications.
- Hardware development - test and documentation.
- Hardware analysis - worst case, FMEA, simulation, schematic capture.
- Project management - experience of working with supplier / engineers to deliver a product that is on time and properly documented.
Pro-active.
- Enthusiastic.
- Thorough.

Any automotive hardware development experience / previous VM exposure would be advantageous.

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 Contracts are those of an Employment Business.

Production Manager - Mansfield - £40k - 50k per year + circa £45,000 + excellent benefits (JSK-101665)

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Production Manager
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England
£40k - 50k per year + circa £45,000 + excellent benefits

Designers and manufacturers of Ruggesdised Equipment since 1975, the company has developed a range of products specifically designed for use in areas where harsh environmental conditions prevail and where there is a risk of explosion due to the presence of flammable atmospheres.

As a result of an internal promotion the company is now seeking to appoint a Production Manager who will be responsible for the company`s manufacturing, Lean implementation and cost reduction initiatives to ensure that manufacturing processes are developed to achieve aggressive cost down and quality improvement targets. It will manage the planning and delivery of defined annual cost savings by identifying, analyzing and driving process change and development in a demanding environment

Key Accountabilities:

• Drive lean implementation to deliver cost performance, visual factory and standardization
• Manage 120 plus direct staff to deliver productivity and sales targets.
• Facilitate kaizen events to deliver quick hit improvement activities
• Develop Lean culture
• Work in an ISO9001 environment, upholding the ethics of the company s quality standards
• Monitor OEE and improve machine/equipment availability
• Resolve daily manufacturing issues and concerns
• Optimise and improve processes with Continuous Improvement activities
• Co-ordinate between the Engineering and Production teams
• Develop, repair and rework schemes for products including containment actions and concessions
• Ensure all Health and Safety and Environmental procedures are adhered to
• Manage the Risk Assessment review and update processes
• Perform any other duties reasonably required to achieve departmental and/or Company objectives as deemed appropriate by the Operations Director
• Work within a cross-functional team responsible for the total life cycle of manufacturing projects
• Other duties as may be required
  
  Experience and Educational Requirements:
• A Degree or equivalent in Mechanical or Production Engineering is essential
• A minimum of 5 years experience in a similar role, 2 of which will include production management/leadership experience
  
  Skills
• Work within a Continuous Improvement or 6 Sigma environment
• Proven lean and continuous improvement implementation experience
• Ideally have worked in a Six Sigma operation and involved in cost down initiatives
• Good communication skills
• Demonstrable experience of problem solving and analysis
• Excellent PC and IT Skills
• Process driven
• People management skills
• Coaching and Counseling: Is adept at training, coaching, challenging and supporting others.
• Results Orientation: Applies constant pressure to reach targets and achieve goals.
• Change Mastery: Continuously seeks new and better ways to operate.
• Proven experience gained within low volume high added value machining and assembly processes.

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.

SW Test Equipment Engineer - United Kingdom - £36 per hour + Up to �36 per hour (RST-101652)

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SW Test Equipment Engineer
United Kingdom
£36 per hour + Up to ?36 per hour

The company currently supplies electronic systems to the aerospace industry for both civil and defence applications. Their major area of business at Cheltenham is avionics systems. There is scope for working on a variety of projects and products and the constantly changing approach to systems and procedures in house means that engineers have a real opportunity to help shape the organisation.
Design and develop test equipment software to production standards, complying with all current regulatory and safety requirements.
Generate of documentation suites for software development from original requirements through to formal release procedures whilst adhering to company processes and procedures.
Design and prepare software to be integrated and commissioned with TE hardware and UUT s in collaboration with TE and Project Hardware Engineers.
Develop flexible design solutions which are appropriate and scalable to end user requirements.
Verification and subsequent pro-active modification, during test equipment and test item integration.
Re-use of tried and tested modules, coupled with innovative design solutions where re-use is not appropriate with a view to future code re-use.
Liaise with project, manufacturing, test equipment, in-service personnel and other stakeholders to capture original and changed requirements.
Ensure that all Design For Test (DFT) issues have been fed back to the Engineering Team and reviewed with other stakeholders.
Contribute to schedule and cost planning activities for the TE hardware / software solutions.
Experience C++ OOD Essential (preferably used in development test software for avionics products, preferably within Borland Developer Suite, within a configured industry environment.)
Application of design patterns.
Experience of translating complex avionics test requirements into application Software.
Working in a safe and compliant manner on high voltage systems.
Experience of fault tree analysis, automated test diagnostics and battery systems would be advantageous.
Knowledge of configuration management systems and life-cycle control.

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 Contracts are those of an Employment Business.

Climate Electrical System PMST Engineer - Coventry - £30.20 - 30.20 per hour (TFI-101586)

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Climate Electrical System PMST Engineer
Coventry, West Midlands, England
£30.20 - 30.20 per hour

A Climate Electrical System PMST Engineer is required to work on contract for our large automotive client based in the West Midlands.

Description
Position Description:
Climate Electrical System PMST Engineer

Responsible for ensuring the robust delivery of the Climate Electrical System including HVAC ECU and associated transducers, Auxiliary Heater Control Module, Heated Seat ECUs and Climate Seat ECUs to programme timing.

Job Requirements
Skills Required:
Ability to deliver a complex Engineering System/commodity to a set timeframe. Good communication skills. Ability to generate and understand Engineering Specifications.

Skills Preferred:
Understanding of engineering design quality toolsets/processes - FMEA, Interface Analysis, 6-Sigma.

Details
Experience Required:
Previous experience of delivering complex Engineering systems to a fixed timeframe and budget.

Experience Preferred:
Knowledge of automotive HVAC systems. Experience of specifying/verifying automotive electrical commodities. Knowledge of OEM toolsets and processes - GPDS, eFDVS, AIMS, WERS. Knowledge of Vehicle Multiplex systems - CAN, LIN and associated analysis tools. Knowledge of ECU Diagnostics - Diagnostic protocols and DTCs.

Education Required:
Educated to Degree level or higher in an Engineering discipline.

Education Preferred:
Qualification in an Electrical/Electronic or Software Engineering discipline.

Applicants MUST have proof of immediate and valid eligibility to work full time in the UK.

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 Contracts are those of an Employment Business.

Body & Exterior Systems - Lead Engineer - Coventry (RGR-101618)

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Body & Exterior Systems - Lead Engineer
Coventry, West Midlands, England

A centre of excellence for vehicle engineering based on a very attractive university campus in Coventry, commutable from Birmingham, Northampton, Milton Keynes, Solihull, Leicester, Warwick, Redditch, Bromsgrove. Dedicated to engineering excellence this Consultancy leads in the development of cutting edge vehicle technologies. Established in the UK for 6 years its continuing success has created an opportunity for a talented Body and Exterior Systems Engineer to join the team.

This position is graded at Lead Engineer and reports into the Chief Engineer. The main activities and tasks will include:

• Lead the development of Body and Exterior Systems of a new vehicle variant including BIW, closures hardware, exterior trim from clay model feasibility to production release and on to vehicle launch.
• Manage cross-functional design reviews to solve critical project issues.
• Delivery will be achieved using a multi-functional team including staff, contract and supplier resource.
• Interface with the customer to ensure the project milestones and gateways are met and delivered.
• Generate internal project timing and resource plans to meet customer milestones and or gateways.
• Based in Coventry, there will be a need for occasional over seas travel.
  Candidate requirements.
• Degree or similar qualification, likely to be Chartered.
• Strong numeracy and literacy skills.
• Ability to overcome cultural barriers.
• Management background, able to lead large teams of Engineer.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in a Body and Exterior engineering lead role.
• Minimum of 10 years Automotive industry experience.

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.

Concept Programme Lead Engineer - Coventry - £30.20 - 30.20 per hour (TFI-101499)

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Concept Programme Lead Engineer
Coventry, West Midlands, England
£30.20 - 30.20 per hour

A Concept Programme Lead Engineer is required to work on contract for our large automotive client based in the West Midlands.

Description
Position Description:
The Concept Programme Lead Engineer works as part of the Advanced Engineering team to cover all elements of Electrical including, Feature Definition, Package, Components Function, System Operation and Attributes. Co-ordination of APC activities with base EE department. Manage all Electrical pre-activities for assigned Programmes. Collate and maintain Electrical Investment, Material Cost and Resource status for assigned Programmes. Ensure alignment between EE and programmes teams, other CoCs, other functions e.g. service, manufacturing etc. Ensure targets cascaded from the programme to EE are appropriate to required content and achievable - cost, investment, weight. Creation of Programme Assumptions Pack for reference of Electrical mainstream at and onwards.

Job Requirements
Skills Required:
Knowledge and understanding of GPDS and EE GPDS deliverables and framework. Ability to lead the resolution of business, technical and process issues within a Project Team environment. Self motivated, enthusiastic, pro-active, demonstrates initiative, with ability to work with minimum supervision.

Skills Preferred:
Candidates will need to demonstrate excellent open communication and organisational skills. An understanding of OEM Electrical Engineering systems, systems integration, EE architectures, components, practices and the processes involved with system design / development within the corporate programme timing standard. It is anticipated that applicants will be educated to degree level in an engineering subject and will have significant experience in an engineering environment. In addition to being self-motivated, applicants should also have good interpersonal and team working skills.

Details
Experience Required:
It is anticipated that applicants will be educated to degree level in an engineering subject and will have significant experience in an engineering environment.

Experience Preferred:
In addition to being self-motivated, applicants should also have good interpersonal and team working skills.

Education Required:
It is anticipated that applicants will be educated to degree level in an engineering subject and will have significant experience in an engineering environment.

Additional Information:
Whitley / Gaydon

Applicants MUST have proof of immediate and valid eligibility to work full time in the UK.

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 Contracts are those of an Employment Business.

HMI Engineer - Coventry - £31.40 - 31.40 per hour (TFI-101518)

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HMI Engineer
Coventry, West Midlands, England
£31.40 - 31.40 per hour

A HMI Engineer is required to work on contract for our large automotive client based in Whitley, West Midlands.

Description
Position Description:
Our client plan to dramatically accelerate the development of in-vehicle HMI in order to meet and exceed customer expectations within our future vehicle lines. To support this we are looking for an engineer with substantial experience in the design and development of leading edge HMI software. The successful candidate will develop the HMI for a variety of feature based on a set of high level standards and graphical themes. Through a rapid development framework the successful candidate will be required to realise there HMI design using the latest HMI modelling toolset before pushing forward evaluations in order to validate usability. CONT...

Job Requirements
...If appropriately skilled there will also be the opportunity to encompass voice control capability to further improve easy of use. This position would provide an ideal opportunity for an enthusiastic engineer from the following sectors to apply their skills to our client’s next generation of premium vehicles: - Mobile industry - Gaming - Desktop applications - Web applications.

Skills Required:
Ability to develop HMI flows and layouts for complex infotainment/Consumer Electronics systems. Knowledge of HMI software architectures and development tools. Excellent communication and requirements capturing/questioning skills (written & verbal). Very good logical and analytical thinking. Ability to work quickly, effectively to a high standards while coping with requirements change. Good team work but with ability to work independently and self-efficiently when required.

Skills Preferred:
Voice control technology and applications. Programming skills for HMI (e.g. C++/Java).

Details
Experience Required:
Extensive experience in development of complex HMIs. Experience with modelling/coding leading edge embedded HMI applications. Experience constructing and conducting HMI evaluations/user trails. Proven delivery performance - essential.

Experience Preferred:
Modelling tools (Statemachine/Stateflow) development of automotive HMI systems (touch screens, instrument clusters) 2D and 3D graphical tools such as Adobe Illustrator/Adobe Photoshop/3ds Max OpenGL/ES API concurrent programming (multi-threading/process) software version control applications (SVN/CVS) software testing.

Education Required:
While not essential a degree in software engineering or subject closely related to consumer electronics would be desirable.

Additional Information:
Whitley / Gaydon

Applicants MUST have proof of immediate and valid eligibility to work full time in the UK.

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 Contracts are those of an Employment Business.

Technical Engineer - Coventry - £27.60 - 27.60 per hour (TFI-101526)

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Technical Engineer
Coventry, West Midlands, England
£27.60 - 27.60 per hour

A Technical Engineer is required to work on contract for our large automotive client based in Whitley, West Midlands.

Description
Position Description:
Technical Engineer with specialist electronics skills. Role will involve in depth electronics study of vehicle components and support of troubleshooting activities. Applicant will also need to carry out administrative tasks to support technical activities.

Job Requirements
Skills Required:
Skill in electronic circuit design, design calculations and simulation. Good interpersonal skills. Awareness of the special requirements of automotive applications. Creative problem solving skills. Extensive knowledge of failure modes of components. Must be able to show initiative.

Skills Preferred:
Software skills (especially C-language and Simulink/Stateflow) would be useful.

Details
Experience Required:
Experience in the design and validation of electronic modules. Experience in the review of electronic circuit designs Experience in troubleshooting. Automotive electronics experience.

Education Required:
Minimum of a degree in electronics or a subject with considerable electronics content.

Additional Information:
Will be expected to also work at the Gaydon site, when required.

Applicants MUST have proof of immediate and valid eligibility to work full time in the UK.

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 Contracts are those of an Employment Business.

Realtime Modelling & Simulation Engineer - Gaydon - £30.20 - 30.20 per hour (TFI-101174)

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Realtime Modelling & Simulation Engineer
Gaydon, Warwickshire, England
£30.20 - 30.20 per hour

A Realtime Modelling & Simulation Engineer is required to work on contract for our large automotive client based in Gaydon, Warwickshire.

Description
Position Description:
Realtime Modelling & Simulation Engineer

Our client’s Hybrid Department are looking to recruit an accomplished Modelling & Simulation Engineer, with experience of developing electro-mechanical system models and implementing them offline, on HIL rigs and dynos, in the Matlab/Simulink environment.

Job Requirements
Skills Required:
•Complex electro-mechanical system modelling experience is vital, including model design & development, not just operation
•Experience with realtime hardware (preferably using dSpace products) is also vital
•Substantial experience with Matlab/Simulink
•Degree qualified (preferably in an engineering discipline)
•A strong understanding of physical laws and their mathematical representations
•Excellent communication and documentation skills
•Self-motivated and able to work consistently and productively whilst under pressure, often with competing priorities

Details
Experience Required:
Automotive development experience. Knowledge of legislative fuel economy test methods. Experience in the development of hybrid vehicle technologies. Experience of real-time hardware.

Applicants MUST have proof of immediate and valid eligibility to work full time in the UK.

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 Contracts are those of an Employment Business.

Hybrid Modelling / Controls Engineer - Gaydon - £28 per hour (TFI-101170)

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Hybrid Modelling / Controls Engineer
Gaydon, Warwickshire, England
£28 per hour

A Hybrid Modelling / Controls Engineer is required to work on contract for our large automotive client based in Gaydon, Warwickshire.

Description
Position Description:
Our client’s Hybrid Department are looking to recruit an accomplished Modelling / Controls Engineer, with experience of interpreting complex control systems into simple models, in the Matlab/Simulink environment.

Job Requirements
Skills Required:
Control system design experience is vital, as well as using model-based development. Substantial experience with Matlab/Simulink. Degree qualified (preferably in an engineering discipline). A strong understanding of physical laws and their mathematical representations. Excellent communication and documentation skills. Self-motivated and able to work consistently and productively whilst under pressure, often with competing priorities.

Details
Experience Required:
Automotive development experience. Experience in the development of hybrid vehicle technologies. Experience of real-time hardware.

Applicants MUST have proof of immediate and valid eligibility to work full time in the UK.

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 Contracts are those of an Employment Business.

Functional Safety Engineer - Coventry - £30.20 - 30.20 per hour (TFI-101126)

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Functional Safety Engineer
Coventry, West Midlands, England
£30.20 - 30.20 per hour

A Functional Safety Engineer is required to work on contract for our large automotive client based in the West Midlands.

Description
Position Description:
Functional Safety Engineer

Job Requirements
Skills Required:
Hazard identification & classification, safety requirements derivation, design analysis, V&V planning, safety case writing.

Skills Preferred:
Knowledge of ISO26262 or IEC61508 or equivalent standards in the railway, defence or nuclear sectors. Systems engineering, failure mode avoidance, FMEA, requirements cascade, design analysis together with the ability to write reports.

Details
Experience Required:
Automotive systems or other embedded systems.

Experience Preferred:
Automotive chassis systems.

Education Required:
Degree in electrical or mechanical engineering.

Education Preferred:
Qualification in Functional Safety or System Safety.

Additional Information:
Will move to Gaydon some time during the contract.

Applicants MUST have proof of immediate and valid eligibility to work full time in the UK.

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 Contracts are those of an Employment Business.

In Vehicle Touchscreens Project Engineer - Coventry - £28.70 - 28.70 per hour (TFI-101084)

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In Vehicle Touchscreens Project Engineer
Coventry, West Midlands, England
£28.70 - 28.70 per hour

A Project Engineer to deliver in Vehicle Touchscreens is required to work on contract for our large automotive client based in the West Midlands.

Description
Position Description:
The Project Manager / Engineer will be responsible for the development and delivery of a touchscreen into our client’s vehicle programmes.

Job Requirements
This will involve:
•Creation, monitoring and control of the project timing to meet the vehicle timing requirements
•Communication of the required specification timing with the respective feature and system owners
•Monitoring and status reporting of the specification status
•Working closely with the touchscreen supplier to ensure delivery schedule is adhered to at the correct feature maturity and quality levels
•Creation of test plans and co-ordination of testing
•Monitoring and status reporting of the plan to achieve on time ""Engineering Sign Off""
•Lead issue resolution with the supplier to ensure ""Parts Supply Warrant"" targets are met.

Skills Required:
Project management skills. Knowledge of issue management and component release processes. Capability of working in a pro-active and pressured environment. Knowledge and application of quality and problem solving tools. Ability to interact and communicate at all levels within the business, suppliers and customers.

Details
Skills Preferred:
Knowledge of MOST/CAN based infotainment systems. Experience of human interface (HMI) design. Experience of in vehicle control systems. Full UK driving license.

Experience Required:
Previous Project Management and leadership behaviours. Proven delivery performance. Capability to work individually or as part of a team.

Education Required:
Degree educated in an Engineering or Project Management discipline. Recognised Project Management qualifications.

Applicants MUST have proof of immediate and valid eligibility to work full time in the UK.

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 Contracts are those of an Employment Business.

Power Supply Systems Engineer - Coventry - £30.20 - 30.20 per hour (TFI-101030)

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Power Supply Systems Engineer
Coventry, West Midlands, England
£30.20 - 30.20 per hour

A Power Supply Systems Engineer is required to work on contract for our large automotive client based in the West Midlands.

Description
Position Description:
The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering components for the Power Supply Systems team within the Electrical Department.

Job Requirements
Skills Required:
•A good understanding of OEM Electrical Engineering systems
•Previous component delivery experience
•Candidates will need to demonstrate excellent open communication and organisational skills
•Test report writing
•Full and clean driving licence
•In addition to being self-motivated, applicants should also have good interpersonal and team working skills.

Skills Preferred:
Well-developed organisational and planning skills. Strong communication skills; able to communicate complex technical concepts, data and conclusions to a wide audience. Good team working and communication skills, able to foster good working relationships with customers and suppliers. Ability to negotiate with other functions to achieve objectives. High drive, self-motivated and able to deliver results with minimum supervision.

Details
Experience Required:
Applicants will have significant experience in an engineering environment. Vehicle testing and electrical fault investigation experience. Experience of product development delivery process required.

Applicants MUST have proof of immediate and valid eligibility to work full time in the UK.

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 Contracts are those of an Employment Business.

Adaptive Cruise Control PMST Leader - Coventry - £30.20 - 30.20 per hour (TFI-101032)

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Adaptive Cruise Control PMST Leader
Coventry, West Midlands, England
£30.20 - 30.20 per hour

An Adaptive Cruise Control PMST Leader is required to work on contract for our large automotive client based in the West Midlands.

Description
Position Description:
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) and Collision Mitigation (CM) PMST.

Job Requirements
Skills Required:
Work within forward sensing team to deliver ACC and CM systems project management. Reporting system and component design, development and verification activity against GPDS deliverable schedule, Manage ACC and interfacing system software release plans in line with project specific feature integration points. Track supplier delivery plans to ensure software releases support development and verification activity leading to full PSW Tools experience; AIMS,EFDVS and WERS.

Details
Experience Required:
Previous experience in automotive system test.

Experience Preferred:
Experience in control systems engineering.

Education Required:
Engineering Qualification

Applicants MUST have proof of immediate and valid eligibility to work full time in the UK.

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 Contracts are those of an Employment Business.

HVAC Electrical System Engineer - Coventry - £30.20 - 30.20 per hour (TFI-101034)

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HVAC Electrical System Engineer
Coventry, West Midlands, England
£30.20 - 30.20 per hour

A HVAC Electrical System Engineer is required to work on contract for our large automotive client based in the West Midlands.

Description
Position Description:
HVAC Electrical System Engineer

Working as part of the Climate Electronics team, responsible for ensuring the robust delivery of the HVAC ECU and associated transducers to programme timing.

Job Requirements
Skills Required:
Ability to deliver Engineering System commodities to a set timeframe. Good communication skills. Ability to generate and understand Engineering Specifications.

Skills Preferred:
Understanding of engineering design quality toolsets/processes - FMEA, Interface Analysis, 6-Sigma.

Details
Experience Required:
Previous experience of delivering an Engineering commodity to a fixed timeframe and budget.

Experience Preferred:
Knowledge of automotive HVAC systems. Experience of specifying/verifying automotive electrical commodities. Knowledge of OEM toolsets and processes - GPDS, eFDVS, AIMS, WERS. Knowledge of Vehicle Multiplex systems - CAN, LIN and associated analysis tools. Knowledge of ECU Diagnostics - Diagnostic protocols and DTCs.

Education Required:
Educated to a minimum of HNC level (or equivalent) in an Engineering discipline.

Education Preferred:
Qualification in an Electrical/Electronic or Software Engineering discipline.

Applicants MUST have proof of immediate and valid eligibility to work full time in the UK.

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 Contracts are those of an Employment Business.

Electrical Programme Manager - Coventry - £27.80 - 27.80 per hour (TFI-101035)

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Electrical Programme Manager
Coventry, West Midlands, England
£27.80 - 27.80 per hour

An Electrical Programme Manager is required to work on contract for our large automotive client based in the West Midlands.

Description
Position Description:
Position exists with the Programmes Management Team in Electrical Engineering. This role is for a skilled Programme Engineer working towards the delivery of GPDS programme deliverables and able can represent Electrical Engineering in internal and programme forums. Time will be equally spent between Gaydon and Whitley.

Job Requirements
Responsibilities: Ensure team priorities are established to deliver project GPDS deliverables.

Skills Required:
Represent Electrical in Build planning discussions, BOM validation and Green List process for part level changes.

Skills Preferred:
Coordinate AIMS Status, EFDVS, WERS Releases, PDL responses in support of programme timing objectives.

Details
Experience Required:
Represent Electrical Engineering in Programme Forums and Timing Meetings.

Experience Preferred:
Project Management. Knowledge of whole vehicle electrical systems, AIMs, EFDVS and WERs – desirable.

Education Required:
Ability to interact, present and communicate effectively at all levels within the organisation.

Education Preferred:
Capable of working in a reactive and pressured environment where rapid turnaround of issues is expected.

Additional Information:
Whitley/Gaydon

Applicants MUST have proof of immediate and valid eligibility to work full time in the UK.

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 Contracts are those of an Employment Business.

Collision Mitigation Systems Engineer - Coventry - £30.20 - 30.20 per hour (TFI-101040)

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Collision Mitigation Systems Engineer
Coventry, West Midlands, England
£30.20 - 30.20 per hour

A Collision Mitigation Systems Engineer is required to work on contract for our large automotive client based in the West Midlands.

Description
Position Description:
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) and Collision Mitigation (CM) Systems Engineer.

Job Requirements
Skills Required:
Work within forward sensing team to deliver ACC and CM systems. Requirements capture, Specification writing, Systems FMEA, Develop systems verification methods, Tools experience; MatLab, SimuLink, StateFlow. DSpace Control Desk CANalyser CANape.

Details
Experience Required:
Previous experience in automotive system engineering.

Experience Preferred:
Experience in control systems engineering.

Education Required:
Engineering Qualification

Additional Information:
Clean driving licence. OEM Driver training to 2PG level will be provided.

Applicants MUST have proof of immediate and valid eligibility to work full time in the UK.

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 Contracts are those of an Employment Business.

Micro Hybrid/Full Hybrid Control Engr - Gaydon - £31 per hour (TFI-100938)

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Micro Hybrid/Full Hybrid Control Engr
Gaydon, Warwickshire, England
£31 per hour

A Micro Hybrid / Full Hybrid Control Engineer is required to work on contract for our large automotive client based in Gaydon, Warwickshire.

Description
Position Description:
Development of the vehicle controls algorithm and new functionality for Micro Hybrid or Full Hybrid vehicles. Test and simulation through Simulink/Stateflow/Target Link. Documentation including model specifications and calibration guides. Accountable to Manager of the Hybrid Controls Team.

Job Requirements
Skills Required:
Automotive experience and knowledge of powertrain control is required. Experience in writing and maintaining requirements for control software for real-time embedded systems. Experience in turning high level requirements into control code. Capable of validating the control code through use of software validation tools and in the HIL environment. Capable in Simulink and preferably Target Link. Would consider lower levels of Simulink experience if balance by experience in auto code generation and real time embedded systems. Experience of DOORS requirements management tool desirable. Experience of liaising with suppliers on control and software related issues. An electronic/software background would be a minimum for this role.

Skills Preferred:
Experience of PT controls. Experience of other system control systems. Auto code generation and real time embedded systems. Experience in liaising with suppliers on control issues and software. Creation of control software in Target link.

Details
Experience Preferred:
Experience in software environment including C+, capability to use software quality tools and processes.

Education Preferred:
MSc in Control Engineering

Applicants MUST have proof of immediate and valid eligibility to work full time in the UK.

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Hardware Engineering Quality Assurance - West Midlands (KYU-101637)

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Hardware Engineering Quality Assurance
West Midlands, England

The Role

This is a 6 month contract to help deliver engineering readiness. You will be part of the project team with responsibility for assessing, improving and reporting on the hardware design and development of both product and process from concept through to production release in a dynamic, multi-project environment across TRW s market leading Belt Drive Steering Products. The role is specifically to help the teams achieve technical readiness to move between phases of the project lifecycle and to provide management with a clear status of the engineering technical readiness
What you ll do

As part of this team, you will:

Prepare and support the teams with customer, internal and external product and process reviews
Complete internal assessments, facilitating root cause analysis on findings and implementing corrective actions
Assure that all work products contain the required technical content
Report to management of product and process quality for the product line
Facilitate the roll out of lessons learned
What we are looking for

Essential:
Degree or equivalent in a relevant hardware discipline
Proven experience of the full lifecycle of design and developing of Electronic Control Units
Proven experience of assessments and following through findings to determining root cause and implementing corrective actions
Proven experience of ability to interface with engineers, senior managers and customers
Proven experience of being self motivated and working independently

Desirable:
An awareness of mechanical components and the processes, assembly techniques and testing involved in the volume manufacture of automotive electronics
Knowledge of standards ISO26262, TS/ISO 16949
Member of a relevant profession society/institution

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 Contracts are those of an Employment Business.

Driveline & Industrial Test Engineer - Belper - £25k - 30k per year + to 30K + excellent benefits (JSK-94881)

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Driveline & Industrial Test Engineer
Belper, Derbyshire, England
£25k - 30k per year + to 30K + excellent benefits

The Company is a world leader in fluid technologies that improve the quality and performance of their customers` products in the global transportation, industrial and consumer markets. Based at their European Technical centre, they are looking to appoint a Driveline and Industrial Test Engineer responsible for the test generation, planning and scheduling of key Driveline and Industrial testing within the Mechanical Testing Department.

Key Accountabilities:

• To plan and schedule testing within the department ensuring most efficient use of time and resource.
• To provide timely results and reports to the requirements of the customer.
• To understand the needs of the customer and develop new tests to improve test efficiency and differentiation.
• To represent the company and / or the Mechanical Testing department at key industry or internal project meetings.
• To ensure compliance with current legislation and ISO standards with respect to Mechanical Testing
• To interact appropriately with the work group, Engineers and Customers.
  
  

  Job Specific Competencies:

• Focus on Customer Needs
• Influence
• Problem Solving and Decision Making
• Results Orientation
• Adaptability
• Business Acumen
• Communication
• Establish Trust

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  Required Skills / Knowledge / Expertise:
  
  
• Minimum Degree Qualified in a relevant technical discipline.
• Working towards Chartered status.
• Circa 2 - 5 years post graduate professional experience.
• Understanding of automotive driveline technology and / or industrial hydraulic technology is desirable. Understanding of rotating and or reciprocating enines is highly desirable.
• Computer literate - able to use software packages for documentation such as Microsoft Office.
• An awareness of safety legislation, procedures and quality systems.
• Ability to work both in a team and independently under general supervision.

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.

Quality Engineer - Lutterworth - £25k - 28k per year + 25K to 28K + Benefits (JSK-101620)

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Quality Engineer
Lutterworth, Leicestershire, England
£25k - 28k per year + 25K to 28K + Benefits

The Company is a discrete semiconductor design, packaging and testing supplier to four major market segments (aerospace, power, RF and sensors).

They are looking to recruit a Quality Engineer to coordinate and carry out Quality Engineering activities as agreed with the Quality Manager You will provide engineering and system support for the quality assurance activities, helping to maintain the business management system by monitoring the success through customer feedback and audit.

Where issues are identified then you will be expected to work with the appropriate people to lead improvement activities using the appropriate Quality tool to structure the improvement process.

You will be a point of contact for our customers and will be expected to host 2nd and 3rd parts audits as appropriate.

You will be the prime quality signatory for customer communications, contract review and certificates of conformance.

• You will hold a minimum HNC or equivalent in a science, engineering or management systems discipline.
• You will have worked in an ISO9001 environment, more preferably an AS9100 and/or ISO14000 certified.
• You will be at least an ISO9001:2008 certified auditor and preferably also have auditing experience of AS9100 and or ISO14000 processes.
• If you have a formal green or even Black Belt qualification, so much the better. You will certainly have worked in with an organisation that embraces Continuous Improvement philosophies and methodologies.
• You will ideally have worked within an electronics manufacturing environment
• A working knowledge of using quality tools such as 6S, 8D, RCA is expected as is a proven track record of process improvement.
• Self motivated, professional and confident with excellent customer facing skills, you should be able to demonstrate a desire to uphold Quality Engineering philosophies across the supply chain.
• In addition, you will be able to communicate at all levels, including quick, concise and accurate report writing and have excellent IT and data analysis skills

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.

Material Planner - Desford - £11 - 12 per hour + �11 - �12 per hour (RST-101596)

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Material Planner
Desford, Leicestershire, England
£11 - 12 per hour + ?11 - ?12 per hour

This client provides fully integrated supply chain solutions that incorporate information technology, warehouse management, transportation management, inventory management and product support. Reporting to the Strategic Planning Supervisor this role is to ensure that the correct parts/materials are ordered and received in time and in sufficient quantities to support after market parts requirements, while maintaining accurate and proper inventory levels
Initiate, co-ordinate and participate in activities to ensure optimum inventory levels
Ensure that material requirements are scheduled for delivery from suppliers
*Ensure that deliveries take place correctly
*Be involved with, when required, the scheduling and control of onward ship material
*Make regular contact with suppliers
*Supplier visits will be necessary
*Monitor status of ordered parts/materials and expedite or de-expedite delivery of items
*Identify and resolve problems
*Report daily on shortages
*Requires prior experience in or knowledge of planning, scheduling, inventory control and/or purchasing
*Effective communication skills
*Ideally possess a technical or commercial qualification
*Experience in logistics

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 Contracts are those of an Employment Business.

CNC Setters/Programmers X 4 - Lancashire (GSI-101608)

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CNC Setters/Programmers X 4
Lancashire, England

This is a local firm with a friendly working environment and they work predominantly in the Aerospace sectors. They provide machined component parts to Aerospace clients including Rolls Royce.

We are looking for 4 CNC Setters or Programmers with a background (ideally) in the Aerospace industry; you must have proven experience with mills or lathes.

The firm use Siemens, Mazatrol and Heidenhain languages/controls so you must be experienced in either or these also.

You`ll be working on high precision component parts for the Aerospace industry
This is an immediate start on either contract or permanent. They operate a 37 hour flexi-time working week.

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.

Engineering Project Manager - Electric & Hybrid Vehicles - West Midlands (RGR-100996 A)

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Engineering Project Manager - Electric & Hybrid Vehicles
West Midlands, England

Our client is Europe s largest independent supplier of lithium-ion battery systems. The development of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles has created a tremendous demand for its products and expertise, bringing with it a great opportunity for a talented, energetic and ambitious Engineering Project Manager to work with high-performance vehicle manufacturers in the UK and Mainland Europe.
Based in Coventry, commutable from Birmingham, Leicester, Northampton, Warwickshire; the Engineering Project Manager will be responsible for cost, schedule, scope, risk and opportunity, resource planning and the technical implementation of OEM vehicle programmes.

• Lead projects from kick-off through to production launch, acting as the primary customer interface and facilitating all project activities
• Understand and monitor the project team`s ability to successfully deliver projects, ensuring recovery plans are developed where failure to deliver is anticipated
• Understand and monitor the project scope and deliverables ensuring uncontrolled creep does not occur
• Own and report on the financial position of the project and manage the schedule to create project opportunity
• Motivate and lead a multidiscipline engineering team
• Identify outsource opportunities and manage their deliverables
• Deliver the programme on time and to budget
• There will be a degree of travel in the UK and mainland Europe and possibly the USA
  
  This challenging position would suit a hands-on, practical, qualified individual who has a proven background within project management with experience of leading project teams in the delivery of new product introduction for automotive customers. Full product training will be provided and applications are welcomed from Project Managers from a wide range of vehicle product development backgrounds including electrical and electronics, powertrain, chassis, body and trim, safety systems.
  
  The Person
• Customer focused, creative, energetic and enthusiastic
• Engineering Degree qualified
• Minimum of 5 years automotive projects experience
• Commercially aware
• Experienced in outsource management
• Proven track record of delivery
• Proficient in MS Project and Office
• Experience in PPAP and APQP
• Understanding of earned value management

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.

Assembly Maintenance Supervisor - Liverpool - 30K to 35K (GW-101614)

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Assembly Maintenance Supervisor
Liverpool, Merseyside, England
30K to 35K

A supplier of exterior vehicle appearance systems to some of the world`s leading car and vehicle manufacturers are currently seeking a Assembly Maintenance Supervisor
To carry out and supervise planned , unplanned and predictive maintenance to support the operational requirements of the business. Candidates must be able to manage people , plan maintenance procedures and be conversant with modern plc equipment including Siemens and ABB. Ideal candidates would have worked in a lean environment.
Manage a team of maintenance craftsmen and be able to develop skills and introduce better maintenance systems. Ideally conversant with modern plc`s including Siemens and ABB.

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.

NPI Coordinator - Peterborough - £17 - 19 per hour + �17 - �19 per hour (GWOC-101545)

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NPI Coordinator
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England
£17 - 19 per hour + ?17 - ?19 per hour

The position reports directly to the Tier 4 Product Introduction Team (PIT) manager and will primarily focus on the 1200 Series production Introduction activities particularly in the areas of customer specifications lock down and agreeing delivery commitments with the customers and within the business
Key activities should include:
o Pro-actively ensure that customer engine specifications are locked down in a timely fashion
o Ensure that agreement will be reached with customers on timelines and actively manage timing conflicts
o Maintenance of control documentation to confirm engine readiness for build
o Chair team meetings that are metrics driven and focused on actions
o Work with the extended organization (supply chain, operations) to pro actively identify issues and plans for resolution
o Raise awareness with key stakeholders where bottlenecks occur and when customer deliveries are potentially impacted.
o Work with account managers to prepare and engage in customer communications
o Be involved in the product change management process to prevent late changes that could impact delivery dates and product quality
KEY COMPETENCIES:

Focus on Quality
Customer Focus
Building Trust
Adaptability
Working Together
Planning and Organising

SKILLS and EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Understanding of business processes (TCEng, MFGPro, Order To Delivery..)
Strong customer focus
Preferably supply chain / operational background

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 Contracts are those of an Employment Business.

PLM Support Specialist - Oxfordshire - £38k - 45k per year + benefits (PBU-100810)

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PLM Support Specialist
Oxfordshire, England
£38k - 45k per year + benefits

Our client is a leading technical supplier to the automotive industry, and due to exceptional growth plans and current business requirements, they are looking to appoint a PLM Specialist (Windchill) as such we welcome applicant who meet the criteria below:

To configure and administer CAD and PLM Systems (ProE, CATIA and Windchill) e nsuring high availability and optimum performance of the CAD/PLM infrastructure.

To provide comprehensive end-user support for all CAD/PLM (and associated) systems and services within agreed Service Level Agreement parameters, or those determined by the IT Manager.

To identify, and implement, areas of improvement for both the CAD and PLM systems so as to adhere to accepted best practice principles.

Pursue opportunities to integrate PLM data with related business systems (e.g.ERP) and improve reporting.

Supporting and/or leading the delivery of planned CAD/PLM and related projects

Responsible for the day to day configuration, support and maintenance (administration) of the CAD/PLM systems.

Manage the transfer of CAD data with appropriate tools.

Manage the integration of CAD data into the PLM system.

Manage and lead the review for requirements gathering for on-going development of appropriate PLM processes and tools.

Develop, in conjunction with all relevant parts of the business standard data management processes and relevant documentation/training, where necessary.

Manage Data transfers between customers and suppliers and co-ordinate data translations.

Plan and implement CAD/PLM upgrades when required.

Provide the necessary CAD/PLM end-user user support.

Provide the necessary CAD/PLM end-user user training.

Raise helpdesk calls with software vendors to resolve technical issues and problems when required and develop FAQ knowledge base.

Take ownership for the management all CAD/PLM related licensing.

Fulfil technical sponsorship requirements, when/where required

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.

Logistics Coordinator - Desford - £8 per hour + �8 per hour (GWOC-101547)

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Logistics Coordinator
Desford, Leicestershire, England
£8 per hour + ?8 per hour

Established in 1987, this client provides fully integrated supply chain solutions that incorporate information technology, warehouse management, transportation management, inventory management and product support.
To work as part of a team of 3 Inbound Logistics Coordinators, ensuring that collections and deliveries from suppliers into the contract and/or the Desford warehouse are completed on time and error free.

Key Responsibilities

To manage daily collections and deliveries and deal with any related queries.

Daily work responsibilities include:
1. Raise collections on SAP
2. Handle hauliers, suppliers and colleagues queries through emails (inboxes), fax or face to face
3. Basic data entry and document filing
4. Manage adhoc processes (urgent collections, Stop Call Wait incidents, invoice checking, aged ASN s clearance, Nil To Collect log)
5. Any other activity supporting the broader team (contract packer, SPO s and Campaigns, raising schedules.
Skills and Experience Required

The candidate will function in an environment requiring initiative and ability to multi-task. The candidate must have good telephone manners, be able to work to set daily deadlines and be able to decide on own priorities in order to effectively accomplish tasks.

Must be able to effectively communicate and work with different parties both inside and outside the company. A working knowledge of SAP would be an advantage. An experience in a transport office environment would also be an advantage.

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 Contracts are those of an Employment Business.

Lead Quality Engineer - Huddersfield - £35k - 42k per year + Benefits (PBU-101607)

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Lead Quality Engineer
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England
£35k - 42k per year + Benefits

Our client is a leader in design, manufacture and support of world leading turbo chargers and associated equipment.

Due to growth plans a position of Lead Quality Engineer has become available, and as such we welcome applicants who want a fresh challenge, and meet the requirements below

• Lead a team both functionally and operationally
• Lead process improvement teams focused on both product quality improvement and cost of quality reduction initiatives ensuring process capability
• Ensure NPI (new product induction) has a satisfactory delivery to the customer
• Lead and support team and individuals within the operational area in their technical growth
• ead and promote team work
• Provide innovative solutions to quality problems as they arise
• Lead and promote functional, and company standards
• Deputise for the Quality Manager

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.

Quality Engineer - Shropshire (GWOC-101605)

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Quality Engineer
Shropshire, England

Our client is the main stamping site for this multi-site manufacturer of automotive body panels for many of the world`s leading vehicle producers.
As Quality Engineer you will introduce and improve processes and procedures to ensure high quality products reach the customer. This is a critical appointment, which will rely heavily not only on the skills gained through experience in a quality role but the interpersonal skills of the individual.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:
* Support new product engineering throughout the APQP process.
* Support manufacturing, co-ordinate internal product / process improvement, problem solving and internal PPM improvements.
* Interface with the customer to co-ordinate concerns and problem resolution.
* Out of hours contact for designated customer base.
* Support Purchasing when required to improve supplier performance.
* Maintain and improve core quality documentation.
* Maintain and improve quality and environmental system and procedures in line with ISO TS16949, ISO14001 and business requirements.
* Carry out internal audits of the quality and environmental management system and follow up all corrective actions ensuring effective and timely response.
* Formulate and conduct quality training and awareness events.
Undertake quality-related projects
Characteristics and Requirements:
* Qualified to HNC level, an equivalent NVQ or associate membership to the Institute of Quality Assurance.
* Experience in the development, implementation and auditing of quality systems and procedures
* Previous experience in high volume manufacture, preferably automotive body in white.
* Knowledge of ISO9002,TS16949:2002, ISO14001, SPC, FMEA, PPAP, control plans.
* Knowledge of metallurgy would be an advantage
* A persuasive and influential approach in order to promote change, run in-house training programmes and drive quality systems and initiatives.
* A current driving licence.
* Experience of skin panel and aluminium pressings and assemblies required.

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 Contracts are those of an Employment Business.

Manufacturing Change Engineer - Shrewsbury - 30K to 35K plus benefits (GW-101380)

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Manufacturing Change Engineer
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
30K to 35K plus benefits

Our client is the main stamping site for this multi-site manufacturer of automotive body panels for many of the world`s leading vehicle producers.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Manufacturing Change Engineer to manage and lead our engineering change process. Reporting to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager, the successful applicant will be responsible for driving forward continuous improvement initiatives, identifying improvement opportunities, reducing operational costs whilst increasing productivity, quality and efficiency via Lean Manufacturing principles. With experience of managing or coordinating business improvement projects and acting as a change agent using technical and lean tools.
The successful candidate will manage and lead the Engineering Change Process ie.
Assess customer drawings for feasibility / changes
Est viable concepts to bring about these changes
Develop quotations and lead times which need to be agreed with customers
Manage the change into the production process within budget and maximise profit for the Plant
Manage / lead the internal changes generated


They will need to be from a technical engineering background, understand our processes (pressing and robot/ped welding), be commercially aware and have experience of engineering change / lean / 6-sigma (methodology if not an accredited belt) / project management.

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.

Design Programme Manager - Warwickshire (KYU-101594)

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Design Programme Manager
Warwickshire, England

Our automotive client is a market leader in luxury and high volume off-road vehicles, designing and manufacturing in the Midlands.
Design Programme Manager - Advanced Design required

Skills required:
*Attribute management and cascade
* PALS target setting/benchmarking co-ordination
*Develop and realign programme activities within cycle plan principles
*PC skills including MS *Project/Excel/PowerPoint/Word/Presentation skills
Project management skills required
Educated to a minimum of degree level

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 Contracts are those of an Employment Business.

EMC Applications Engineer - Nuneaton (RST-100911)

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EMC Applications Engineer
Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England

Our client is a leading independent provider of product engineering, research, testing information and certification to the worldwide automotive industry and is based in Warwickshire.

We are recruiting for a EMC Applications Engineer on a ongoing contract based in Nuneaton and Coventry.
To provide EMC Engineering support to vehicle development teams.
Electrical component compliance management.
Component EMC acceptance
Vehicle programme team support
Arranging and supporting vehicle EMC testing.
Management of EMC issues.
Electrical / Electronics or Physics based degree.

Typically 2-3 years experience in EMC and customer facing environment

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 Contracts are those of an Employment Business.

Senior Instrumentation Engineer - Derby (JSK-100441)

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Senior Instrumentation Engineer
Derby, Derbyshire, England

The Company is a world leader in fluid technologies that improve the quality and performance of their customers` products in the global transportation, industrial and consumer markets.

Based at their European Technical centre, they are looking to appoint a Senior Instrumentation Engineer who will be responsible for managing measurement and calibration processes using computer driven measurement systems.

Main Accountabilities will include:

• Act as a design authority for measurement systems and equipment to continuously improve, develop and implement technical solutions for the sites measurement systems.
• Manage/Lead a team of Measurement Specialists
• Manage and prioritise work flow to meet Testing Laboratory demands.
• Maintain all measurements systems and calibration processes in accordance with ISO17025 ISO9001
• Build and maintain relationships with internal customers to ensure their current and future measurement needs are met.
• Ensure all measurement systems employed meet the customer requirements in terms of accuracy, reliability and cost effectiveness.
• Represent the Company at both internal and external meetings where necessary.
• Where necessary calculate measurement uncertainty budgets for the calibration processes employed
• Responsible for compliance with legal and/or other protocols relevant to the role
  
  REQUIRED SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/EXPERTISE
• Educated to degree level in Electrical/Electronic Engineering/Physics or another relevant discipline
• Detailed knowledge of measurement and calibration with regard to engineering theory, design, installation, calibration and maintenance to computer driven measurement systems.
• Experience of managing and calibration processes, including the calculation of measurement uncertainty budgets
• Project Management experience
• In depth knowledge of ISO 17025 and ISO9001 would be an advantage
• Experience of developing successful working relationships with internal and external customers/suppliers
• Knowledge of SAP would be advantageous
• Knowledge on a variety measurement systems including, temperature, pressure, flow, torque, dimensional, force, viscosity, density and automotive gaseous and particulate emissions.
• Competent user of computer database and spreadsheet packages.
• Experience of work within UKAS environment is desirable

Key words and pharases include: UKAS, measurement, calibration, laboratory, test, automotive, ISO 17025, ISO 9001, ACEA, flow meter, CEC,

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.

Supply Chain NPI Logistics Planning Analyst - County Durham - Upto £23500 pro-rata (GWOC-100426)

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Supply Chain NPI Logistics Planning Analyst
County Durham, England
Upto £23500 pro-rata

We are seeking to recruit a Supply Chain NPI Logistics Planning Analyst on a rolling contract based in County Durham.

As Supply Chain NPI Logistics Planning Analyst, you will support the ongoing Articulated Truck NPI program by ensuring all required material is correctly planned, scheduled and received from suppliers, expediting may also be necessary if timescales become compressed. To collate information on part availability and report this through the NPI process. highlighting critical issues, and contributing to root cause corrective actions.

Job Description:
This is a key role within the Supply Chain Material Planning Department with a specific focus on the AT NPI program. The job will require close, ongoing collaboration with Engineering Change Control, Global Purchasing, suppliers and operations. This function will ensure all schedules are correctly created and maintained, and material is procured in line with the schedules. Clear communication with all partners will be a central aspect of this this role as it will be necessary to provide accurate updates, both internally and to the external supplier base.

The following competencies are required for this challenging position:
* Material planning/purchasing background
* Familiar with material planning systems and concepts including
bills of material
* Proven ability to schedule and expedite parts to meet NPI build plans
* Self motivated and able to operate within a team environment
* Strong communication skills
* Good numerical skills
* Good attention to detail
* Well organised and able to work to tight deadlines
* Computer literate (in particular Excel)
* Supply Chain qualification advantageous

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 Contracts are those of an Employment Business.

Indirect Buyer - 2769 - Peterborough - £21.49/hr Ltd Co. rate (RST-100955)

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Indirect Buyer - 2769
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England
£21.49/hr Ltd Co. rate

We are recruiting for an Indirect Buyer based in Peterborough on a ongoing contract basis.

As Indirect Buyer, the key activities of the role are:
* Provide leadership for sourcing for EHS Category
* Understand and Interface with BU partners.
* Understand the global and regional EHS and Energy market
* Develop and Communicate regional sourcing strategies
* Develop strong source plan coverage in Europe, by sub-category
* Conduct Request For Proposals as appropriate
* Negotiate contracts with suppliers
* Develop and execute cost and spend reduction projects

QUALIFICATIONS and EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Essential:
* Experience is preferred in purchasing, logistics, manufacturing, and/or engineering.
* The position requires an undergraduate degree from a college or university or equivalent experience.
* A minimum of four years of buying related experience.
* Strong Negotiator, able to interpret, analyze and negotiate contractual cost elements
* Strategic, analytical, problem solving, and project leadership skill.
* Effective communicator, in written and oral form. Fluent in the English and able to effectively communicate with people across the business where English is not the first language
* Well-developed interpersonal skills are required in dealing with sensitive issues, and reaching consensus on specific actions.
* Functional leadership. Capable of leading teams, suppliers and Business Units to effective solutions.

Desirable:
* Member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply
* Second European language would be advantageous
* Experience of using 6 Sigma Techniques

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 Contracts are those of an Employment Business.

CAD Engineer-Solid Modelling - Shropshire - £27,000 (DOE) (GSI-101535)

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CAD Engineer-Solid Modelling
Shropshire, England
£27,000 (DOE)

Our client is a well established supplier of prototype and small batch cast components for the Motorsport and Automotive industry. Facilities include design, casting and machining.

This is a good opportunity for a person with a CAD/Design Engineering background; you`ll be preparing solid model drawings. You must have a CAD background (Catia, Solidworks, AutoCAD, Inventor or Pro E) and have experience of solid modelling with any of these programmes.

The firm are looking for a person who also has a background or knowledge with CNC machinery, including data control (Hass and Mazak).

Any exposure to Quality or Lean would be great but the main aspect of the role is design (DFM) of pattern tooling. If you have experience with tools, then you`d be perfectly suited for the role

On offer is a permanent salary (paid weekly) up to 27,000 depending on experience plus benefits.

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.

CNC Setter / Programmer-Haas/Mazak - Shropshire (GSI-101536)

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CNC Setter / Programmer-Haas/Mazak
Shropshire, England

Our client is a well established supplier of prototype and small batch cast components for the Motorsport and Automotive industry. Facilities include design, casting and machining.

We are looking for a person with a background in programming and setting either Mazak or Haas machinery. You`ll be proving out new products and writing programmes when required; most of the work is operation. They is also some element of fixture design.

You must be an experienced CNC person with, ideally, experience of castings. This is not a pre requisite though You must have demonstrable experience working with these machines and be happy to work with minimum supervision and also to help answer queries from other staff.

This is a permanent role (37.5 hours) and working a day pattern:

0730-1600 (Mon to Thurs)
0730-1300 (Fri)

You must be able to accommodate these hours; on offer is a good salary with benefits that include 25 days holiday, life insurance and pension. The benefits package is to be confirmed.

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.

Senior UGV Research Technician (Mechanical) - Nuneaton (DC-101402)

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Senior UGV Research Technician (Mechanical)
Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England

Our client is a leading independent provider of product engineering, research, testing information and certification to the worldwide automotive industry and is based in Warwickshire.

Due to recent expansion and continued growth within the research activity, they are now seeking to recruit a Senior UGV Research Technician, with a particular focus on mechanical, on a contract basis.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the ambitious growth of the UGV Research programme.

Reporting to the Principal UGV Research Engineer, the individual will take a pivotal production role in the research and development of Advanced UGV Technology applications.
The individual will be a pro-active and practical member of a small research team for UGV s, responsible for the following:

- Build / conversion of demonstrator vehicles with the integration of novel subs-systems.
- Working closely with Senior Engineers and other Technical Engineers to develop demonstrator systems from TRL 0 through to TRL 6.
- Develop and adapt vehicle demonstration systems from paper (CAD model) design of chassis, powertrain installation and running gear through to full bespoke vehicle build for advanced technology application areas such as:

advanced semi-autonomous systems;
high mobility operation;
command and control systems;
specialised and bespoke vehicle applications

- Working closely with UGV Engineers to support transition of new applications to demonstrator platforms through to commercial offerings.
- Supporting UGV customer demonstrations in different locations both UK and overseas.
- Supporting other Advanced Technologies projects such as Intelligent Transport Systems and Hybrid Electric Vehicles.


Promotion prospects are good depending on performance.
Essential Requirements:

- Relevant engineering qualifications (e.g. vehicle, mechanical)
- Typically at least 5 years experience working on a range of vehicles from build to aftermarket fit.
- General engineering with a strong vehicle-mechanical and/or powertrain bias.
- Experience of vehicle fault finding and repair.
- Broad experience of vehicle engineering practice, in either a research or production environment.
- Able to take a systems engineering approach to research and development projects.
- Able to take a team oriented approach to complex problem solving.

Preferred Attributes:

- HNC Mechanical/Vehicle Engineering or equivalent.
- Practical experience on a range of vehicle types from commercial to off-highway and bespoke application.
- Able to build to recognised standards for safety and reliability, including build from CAD drawings.
- Experience of bespoke vehicle build from plan.


Suitable candidates will ideally be working in a small multi-disciplined dedicated and focussed research or engineering team providing reliable and professional build solutions for technology demonstration.

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 Contracts are those of an Employment Business.

ILS Leader - Warwickshire (DC-101509)

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ILS Leader
Warwickshire, England

Our client is a leading independent provider of product engineering, research, testing information and certification to the worldwide automotive industry and is based in Warwickshire.
Organisation of new and running of existing Integrated Logistic Support for military programmes
Role will be expected to be able to set new systems up but still be happy to undertake individual tasks
ILS has been categorized into a number of elements; the list below are the ones which the role will have a direct involvement in:
Logistics support analysis
Reliability centered Maintenance analysis
Level of repair analysis
Supply (Spare part) Support
Codification
Obsolescence management
The following will need to be organised, but the tasks are likely to be sub-contracted:
Training and Training Support
Technical Data / Publications
Packaging, Handling, Storage, and Transportation (PHSandT)
ONC minimum plus essential experience below
BEng
Undertaken role as ILS engineer within project either as a supplier or as a customer covering at least two of the bullet points listed above
Has worked extensively in the military environment in a variety of projects covering a number of the bullet points listed in key functions.

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 Contracts are those of an Employment Business.

Installation and Service Technician - Warwickshire (DC-101508)

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Installation and Service Technician
Warwickshire, England

Our client is a leading independent provider of product engineering, research, testing information and certification to the worldwide automotive industry and is based in Warwickshire.
To support vehicle build programmes and worldwide field service operations
Vehicle assembly and installation
End of line vehicle test and commissioning (FATS)
Fault find on current and prototype vehicles all issues mechanical and electrical rectify fault
Liaise with engineering design team to ease vehicle build and integration issues.
FSR (Field Service Representative) duties worldwide
Maintain records of work done in the assembly or modification of vehicle
Responsible for own Health and Safety
CandG Automotive maintenance and repair level 1 and 2 or equivalent experience
CandG Automotive maintenance and repair level 3 or equivalent experience
Electrical/electronic NVQ or CandG
Vehicle and mobile unit electro-mechanical installations
Test and commissioning
Electro-mechanical systems fault diagnosis and rectification
Customer facing service and support role
PC literate
Has worked extensively in the automotive / military environment with as broad a range of mechanical / electrical / electronic skills as possible including fault finding and rectification with a good record for on time delivery.
Working with and operating UGV s
12V, 24V and 240V electrical systems
Use of PC based vehicle diagnostic equipment
CAN diagnostics

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 Contracts are those of an Employment Business.