Mechanical Design & Development Manager - Auxiliary Drives - Shrewsbury (RGR-102984)

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Mechanical Design & Development Manager - Auxiliary Drives
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England

A rapidly expanding company based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire is currently seeking to expand its Design and Development team. The company is involved in the design and manufacture of vehicle systems and interface components and currently exports globally to 22 countries with plans to open two new development centres in mainland Europe and the USA. This role will appeal to a suitably qualified mechanical or electrical engineer based in Shrewsbury, commutable from Telford, Bridgnorth, Wolverhampton, Stafford, Oswestry, Welshpool, Whitchurch, Market Drayton.

The successful candidate will lead a design and development team of engineers working on automotive drive train and Front End Auxiliary Drive (FEAD) systems for LCV, HGV and PSV applications. As a Senior Staff Member, the role will also have a focus on Project Management and team development.

Candidates must have depth of experience in Mechanical / Electrical design with a good understanding of a 3D design package such as Solidworks. An appreciation or understanding of vehicle electrics and mechanical assembly or repair of vehicles would be beneficial. Training in all aspects of Auxiliary drive design and development will be given

Candidates should possess several of the following:

• Degree or similar qualification in an Engineering subject
• Team management experience
• An appreciation of a 3D CAD system, ideally Solidworks
• An appreciation of FEA and CFD analysis techniques
• An understanding of FEAD
• A passion for new product development and manufacture
• Possess excellent communication skills, plus collaboration skills and able to develop excellent client working relations.

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.

Contract - Project Engineer - Royal Leamington Spa - £22 - 28 per hour + Hourly rate (37hrs week) Negotiable upon experience (PBU-104210)

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Contract - Project Engineer
Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England
£22 - 28 per hour + Hourly rate (37hrs week) Negotiable upon experience

Our client is Global manufacturer and supplier of Pneumatic components, associated equipment and assemblies.

Due to rapid growth, they have an immediate requirement for a Contract - Project Engineer
The position is key within the Integrated Project Team, providing project control from initial concept, through the development and finally to the production of the equipment. The projects will be focused on hydraulic systems in defence applications for customers in the UK and overseas, ensuring budgets are managed and premier customer service is achieved.

As such, if you feel you have the presence, background, ambition to meet and surpass the requirements below, please send your CV for consideration:

• Provide Engineering Support with-in the project team.
• Contribute to the design and development of system equipment.
• Complete and generate engineering documentation required during the length of a project.
• Liaise with suppliers to determine the best commercial and engineering solutions.
• Work closely with customers to ensure their requirements are fully satisfied.
• Co-ordinate project work in a timely manner to ensure that projects run to the agreed timescales quality and cost.
• Degree level educated or equivalent in an engineering discipline
• Experience in project engineering activities.
• Knowledge of hydraulic or electrical engineering principles (beneficial / desirable)
• Excellent communication and team working skills.
• Excellent planning and time management skills.
• Ability to operate Inventor 3D design package and Autocad (beneficial / desirable)
• Computer literate in Microsoft office computer package and comfortable using e-mail and the internet
• Innovative and embrace lean enterprise.

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.

Colour and Materials Project Designer - West Midlands (RGR-103989)

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Colour and Materials Project Designer
West Midlands, England

A market leader in luxury and high volume off-road vehicles, designing and manufacturing in the Midlands. Highly profitable and continuing to invest in the development of exciting new vehicles and powertrains. Offering a bright and secure future with great opportunities for career development. Based in Coventry and Gaydon, commutable from Birmingham, Coventry, Leicester, Warwick, Leamington, Milton Keynes, Northampton.

Joining an industry leading, highly creative design team, you ll turn your 2D concepts into finished products that look and feel exceptional. To do so, you ll develop body and trim colours, select textures, and source decorative materials that reflect the latest design, fashion and social trends.

Automotive experience is not essential. Our client is far more interested in your creative flair, your problem-solving skills and your genuine passion for design. CAD, Photoshop and Illustrator skills are vital, as is sound aesthetic judgement and 3D spatial evaluation. Ideally, you ll have a basic understanding of practical engineering.

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.

Mechanical Package Principal Engineer - West Midlands (RGR-103729)

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Mechanical Package Principal Engineer
West Midlands, England

Based on a very attractive University campus, this Centre of Excellence is building on its growing reputation for vehicle and powertrain development. It has plans to expand its operation and increase the number of talented Engineers and Specialists it employs, working on new projects incorporating cutting edge technologies. This growth has created an opportunity for a Mechanical Package specialist to join the Vehicle Package and Concepts team. This role is based in Coventry and there may be some occasional overseas travel required. Location commutable from Birmingham, Warwick, Leicester, Gaydon, Milton Keynes, Northampton, may also interest candidates in the Crewe area.
This is a Principal Engineer graded management role, the main activities and tasks will include:

• Identification of under-bonnet and under-body mechanical package issues through physical vehicle and DMU review
• Development of initial proposals for part design changes, clipping enhancements, protection requirements to resolve issues identified
• Co-ordination and leadership of cross-functional teams to confirm optimal solutions for issues
• Production of CAD layouts showing proposed changes and successful integration into vehicle DMU
• Support the build of physical demonstrator vehicle based on existing cars to demonstrate proposed changes
• Specification and initiation of appropriate test and verification methods to achieve robust engineering sign off of changes
• Tracking of issues from identification through to implementation of solution and engineering sign off
• Reporting of issues status as required, including management reviews
  Candidate requirements and essential experience:
• Degree, HND or HNC qualified with a minimum of 5 years experience of under-bonnet package design
• A good awareness of key design factors in the development of robust flexible component routings
• Have an understanding of the development and usage of dynamic engine roll models
• A firm understanding of mechanical package integrity assurance; modelling, test, engineering sign off and product launch
• A firm understanding of design for serviceability and manufacture
• Proficiency in the use of Catia V5 or Pro-E
• working in and leading cross functional teams
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Vismockup or similar DMU package
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint
• Experience in the use of Teamcentre would be useful

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.

Chassis Brakes - Principal Engineer - Coventry (RGR-103728)

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Chassis Brakes - Principal Engineer
Coventry, West Midlands, England

Based on a very attractive University campus, this Centre of Excellence is building on its growing reputation for vehicle and powertrain development. It has plans to expand it operation and increase the number of talented Engineers and Specialists it employs, working on new projects incorporating cutting edge technologies. This growth has created an opportunity for a Brakes specialist to join the Chassis and Concepts team. This role based in Coventry also offers the opportunity to spend time working with colleagues at the parent company based in India. There is also the opportunity to work as an expatriate in India if this appeals. Location commutable from Birmingham, Warwick, Leicester, Gaydon, Milton Keynes, Northampton, may also interest candidates in the Crewe area.
Main activities and tasks will include:

• Supporting chassis brakes projects from concept to production
• Support all aspects of design, test and development from planning and preparation through integration too vehicle, execution of test and production implementation
• Support the generation of system targets and the generation of test, development and design standards, guidelines and procedures
• Generation and maintenance of system and component level FMEA`s
• Support and liaise with suppliers and customers during project activities regardless of location
• Support the development of virtual testing, simulation and analysis
• Work on both passenger car (majority) and commercial vehicle systems
• Lead research into advanced braking systems and its integration with regenerative braking on electric and hybrid vehicles
• Define analysis tools and methods to be used in determining brake system requirements and performance
• Research opportunities and benefits of combining foundation and regenerative braking systems
  Candidate core requirements:
• Degree, HND, HNV qualified
• Ideally Chartered or working towards it
• A minimum of 5 years Automotive industry experience
• Capable of managing a group of engineers
• Able to demonstrate a depth of experience in vehicle braking systems
• Demonstrate experience in vehicle braking system performance specification, testing, simulation and analysis
• Experience in regenerative braking technologies would be an advantage
• A good general knowledge of chassis systems and vehicle dynamics would be an advantage
• General knowledge and understanding of control systems, vehicle electronics and vehicle networks / CAN systems would be an advantage
• Experience in brakes performance and thermal modelling / analysis is desirable
• Experience with MATLAB, Carmaker, ADAMS desirable

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.

Dimensional Management Principal Engineer - West Midlands (RGR-103727)

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Dimensional Management Principal Engineer
West Midlands, England

Based on a very attractive University campus, this Centre of Excellence is building on its growing reputation for vehicle and powertrain development. It has plans to expand it operation and increase the number of talented Engineers and Specialists it employs, working on new projects incorporating cutting edge technologies. This growth has created an opportunity for a Dimensional Management Principal Engineer to support its Craftsmanship function. This role based in Coventry also offers the opportunity to spend time working with colleagues at the parent company based in India. Location commutable from Birmingham, Warwick, Leicester, Gaydon, Milton Keynes, Northampton, may interest candidates from Oxford, Crewe areas.
Main tasks and activities will include the following:

• Carry out 3D tolerance analysis utilising Vis VSA
• Develop coordinated PLP, GDandT and process direction toward meeting the dimensional targets and functional objectives.
• Introduce best practice DM activities into new vehicle programmes
• Lead dimensional improvements on vehicle geometry through part, tooling or design actions in responsible systems
• Assure all PLP`s are coordinated between supplier, assembly equipment and gauging
• Establish measurement plans
• Maintain matrix of all dimensional issues in respective area and drive root cause and problem
• Perform data management, root cause analysis and comprehensive reporting
• Provide technical support for delivering and commissioning of checking fixtures (single parts and combined fixturing)
• Assist stamping and supplier engineering activities with Part buyoff and prioritization matrices for part improvements and final buyoff all subsystem parts on gauges through, Part Qualification and Blue Buck evaluations.
• Depending upon project demands, it may be necessary to spend up to one week in four in India.
  Candidate requirements:
• Ideally Degree qualified, will consider HND, HNC
• Vis VSA trained and proficient in GDandT
• Catia v5 CAD skills
• Comprehensive knowledge of statistics and SPC techniques
• Experience of BIW tooling and assembly
• Minimum of 3 years Automotive industry experience
• Must be willing to travel to travel to launch locations and review new model progress, providing leadership for team members where necessary
• Good knowledge of general engineering fundamentals
• Be familiar with the vehicle product development process, supplier quality management, manufacturing process and the Pilot process in a production environment
• Experience with sheet metal stamping / assembly quality, inspection and processing
• Familiar with appropriate metrology equipment for root cause diagnostics (Scanning, CMM, Leica, Perception, Blue Buck, component gauges)
• Dimensional control, manufacturing process engineering, plant quality control, body engineering, body shop production and sheet metal product launch
• Knowledge of gauges and inspection techniques
• Experience solving dimensional issues, wind noise, water leak, squeak and rattle

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.

NVH Principal Engineer - Coventry (RGR-100918)

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NVH Principal Engineer
Coventry, West Midlands, England

Our client is a Centre of Excellence in the development of Electric Vehicles (EV) and Hybrid Powertrains, it also offers consultancy services in whole vehicle development. Based in Coventry on a very pleasant university campus, it now has an opportunity for a talented Principal Engineer to lead Vehicle and Powertrain NVH test and analysis projects.

This role is based in Coventry and will also require travel to India, frequency to be discussed at interview.

Responsibilities;

• Act as an NVH advisor and consultant on several concurrent automotive engineering projects
• Support and/or conduct data acquisition and drive appraisal activities
• Provide NVH support to the design engineering teams in the UK and India
• Develop design guidelines, processes and procedures
• Provide NVH status to Project Reviews
• Develop refinement improvement strategies (Vehicle and/or Driveline)
  Candidate profile;
• Mechanical/acoustics engineering degree (BEng/MEng/BSc/MSc/Phd)
• Minimum of 5 years experience of Vehicle/Powertrain NVH test and analysis for an automotive OEM or consulting house
• Experienced in use of NVH test instrumentation and methodologies (Powertrain /mounting systems/driveline refinement/TPA/sound quality engineering, signal processing, data analysis and presentation)
• Experienced in using one or more of the following software acquisition and
  analysis tools:- MATLAB / LMS CADA-X / LMS Test.Lab / HEAD Artemis
• Project engineering skills (timing plans, work instructions, costing, reporting, data presentation, health and safety)

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.

Craftsmanship - Principal Resident Engineer India - Pune (RGR-102495)

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Craftsmanship - Principal Resident Engineer India
India / UK

One of the world`s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers established for more than 60 years. Its product line-up has more recently moved into the design and manufacture of passenger cars, including electric vehicles. Able to offer excellent career development opportunities and for this role, the chance to live expense free in India.
As Principal Resident Engineer you will support various builds across a range of vehicle projects acting as the focal point for the communication and resolution of Craftsmanship issues prior to SOP. It is envisaged that work arrangements will be a rotation of 6 weeks in India, 2 weeks in the UK.

You will carry out verification builds using Master Body and eCube, working with relevant body in white, interior and exterior engineers to resolve craftsmanship issues as well as support project reviews.

Applicants must show evidence of achieving results through effective leadership of a team, able to translate business plans into individual objectives for staff and capable of managing a group of engineers and supports the Executive Engineers in the delivery of the performance objectives for their groups.
Applicants must be degree qualified or hold a similar qualification plus:

• Strong numeracy and literacy
• Automotive Craftsmanship experience is essential
• Capable of leading a project elements with support from more senior staff when necessary.
• Effective team member contributing to improvements and high customer service.
• Will already be chartered or working towards chartered status

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.

Manual Transmission Principal Engineer - Coventry (RGR-102275)

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Manual Transmission Principal Engineer
Coventry, West Midlands, England

A great opportunity to join a market leader in luxury and high volume off-road vehicles. With manufacturing and development centres based in the Midlands, demand for its products has never been greater. Significant investment in new cars and powertrains has created many new career openings. This role will appeal to candidates in or near Coventry, Leamington, Birmingham, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Warwick, London as well as overseas in Germany, France, Holland, Italy.
In this pivotal role within the Transmission and Driveline team, you will be instrumental in the design and development of innovative, world-class transmission systems that will make our clients vehicles even more desirable. Taking charge of a team of skilled engineers, you will 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 will 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.
Ideal candidates will 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.

Candidates should be 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 will also have proven business acumen and analytical skills, together with the ability to make persuasive presentations, clearly articulating complex technical subject matter.

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.

Powertrain Thermal Systems Integration Principal Engineer - Coventry (RGR-102304)

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Powertrain Thermal Systems Integration Principal Engineer
Coventry, West Midlands, England

Based on a very attractive university campus, this centre of excellence for the development of electric vehicles offers tremendous opportunities for career development. This is a great opportunity to gain experience working in a multi-cultural environment in the UK and other locations world wide on a regular basis. This role will appeal to candidates located in Coventry, Leamington, Crewe, London, Birmingham, Warwick, Milton Keynes.
As an Integration Engineer you will be working on vehicle programmes in the area of Powertrain Thermal systems development (cooling, intake and exhaust). The job includes the following responsibilities:

• Support the programme design team in the system specification definition for the powertrain thermal systems
• Supervise cooling system flow and thermal analysis using appropriate CAE tools such as KULI or Radtherm in order to aid in the design of the cooling systems and heat management components
• Develop and manage vehicle targets, DVP and programme status documents
• Conduct testing in environmental test facilities and on development hot climate trips; this will include management of vehicle instrumentation and data acquisition as well as processing, analysing and reporting of test data.
  Candidates will need to be Degree, HND or HNC qualified, able to demonstrate strong numeracy and literacy skills and have at least 5 years experience in Powertrain Thermal systems development.
  
  This is a Management graded role therefore candidates must be able to lead and inspire a team to deliver high levels of customer service.

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.

Durability & Structural CAE Principal Engineer - Coventry (RGR-100549)

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Durability & Structural CAE Principal Engineer
Coventry, West Midlands, England

Based on a very attractive University campus in Coventry, this Centre of Excellence in the development of Electric Vehicles (EV) and Hybrid Powertrains has an opportunity for a talented Principal Durability and Structural Engineer to lead whole vehicle durability CAE analysis. Durability CAE Principal Engineer working on vehicle programs within the structural and safety CAE team. The job includes the following responsibilities:

Lead the durability CAE competency and implement industry best practice tools and techniques

Support the programme teams in system specification for durability requirements

Complete durability analyses of body structures using appropriate CAE tools; Nastran, Optistruct, LS-Dyna, Abaqus, nCode

Complete whole vehicle and sub-system durability analysis where required

Critique and appraise current processes

Provide secondary support for crash and NVH analysis team

The ideal candidate would be an experienced Durability analyst with secondary competencies in Crash and NVH analysis.

Degree qualified or similar qualification

Minimum of 5 years automotive experience essential

Demonstrate depth of knowledge in relevant technical specialty

Already chartered or working towards chartered status

Evidence of achieving results through effective leadership

Able to translate business plan into individual objectives for staff

Must be able to spend up to 1 week per month in India

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.

Chassis Analysis Principal Engineer - Coventry (RGR-100568)

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Chassis Analysis Principal Engineer
Coventry, West Midlands, England

Based on a very attractive University campus in Coventry, this Centre of Excellence in the development of Electric Vehicles (EV) and Hybrid Powertrains has an opportunity for a talented Chassis Analysis Principal Engineer to lead vehicle Chassis CAE analysis. Support passenger car and commercial vehicle Chassis CAE Analysis.

CAE - ADAMS Chassis/Car simulation and analysis of suspension systems and vehicle dynamic performance

CAE - FE based structural durability of Chassis systems - Suspension members, subframes, knuckles and body structure using Hypermesh, IDEAS and Abaqus

Creation of road spring, damper and bush specifications

Degree qualified or similar

Strong numeracy/literacy

Minimum of 5 years automotive experience essential

Capable of leading a project with minimum supervision

Demonstrate a depth knowledge in chassis structural FE and dynamic analysis (ADAMS)

Demonstrate depth of knowledge in vehicle chassis systems and dynamics, including experience in vehicle test and development

Extensive general knowledge in vehicle chassis systems

Knowledge of Matlab an advantage

Willing and able to spent up to 1 week per month overseas including regular travel to India

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.

UGV Mechatronics Research Engineer - Nuneaton (RB-100359)

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UGV Mechatronics Research 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.

Due to recent expansion and continued growth within the research activity, they are now seeking to appoint a UGV Mechatronics Research Engineer.

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:

- Electro-mechanical/electro-pneumatic actuation and payload systems.
- Working closely with Software Engineers and Vehicle Technicians to develop high IP systems from TRL 0 through to TRL 6.
- Develop and implement novel mechatronic systems and integrate with vehicle platforms for advanced technology application areas such as:

advanced semi-autonomous systems;
operator awareness;
command and control systems;
vehicle payload control

- 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.


Promotion prospects are good depending on performance.
Essential Requirements:

- Relevant Engineering Degree or equivalent (e.g. mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, vehicle engineering)
- Typically 3-5 years experience in complex electro-mechanical system design and build.
- Experience of transferring low TRL (Technology Readiness Level) research through to demonstrators.
- Broad experience of electrical and mechanical theory, feedback systems, machine operation, HMI and positioning using a variety of sensors (ideally in a UGV research 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:

- Post Graduate Degree or equivalent in a technology area closely related to UGV (e.g. robotics, control)
- Specific experience within a vehicle build or research environment and some practical knowledge of embedded processors with supporting electronics.
- Data collection/manipulation and integration from a wide range of sensors.
- Design to recognised standards for safety and reliability, including design for SIL rating.
- Experience with CAD and other modelling/development packages.

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.

Project Engineer - Warwickshire - £25k - 35k per year + Competitive market rate (RB-103371)

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Project Engineer
Warwickshire, England
£25k - 35k per year + Competitive market rate

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. They require aProject Engineer - to carry out vehicle dynamics development projects with respect to ride, handling and steering attributes.
Objective testing and data analysis to ISO and other standards,
Subjective assessment skills
Leading a vehicle dynamics attribute development team,
Technical development of ride, handling and steering attributes
Interpretation of test data and simulation output.
Customer Liaison
Project Management
Report writing
Customer enquiries and proposal writing
Degree qualified in automotive or mechanical engineering or equivalent.

A track record in automotive vehicle dynamics testing
Awareness/knowledge of vehicle dynamics simulation software
Working within emerging markets
Willingness to travel and work abroad.

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 Electrical / Electronic Engineer - Leicestershire - £25k - 40k per year + 25K to 40K + Pension + PHC (GCK-104275)

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Senior Electrical / Electronic Engineer
Leicestershire, England
£25k - 40k per year + 25K to 40K + Pension + PHC

Our client is a leading clean power systems company. Their proprietary clean fuel and clean power technologies provide solutions to the difficult environmental and energy supply challenges being faced by governments and industry.

Due to growth plans a position of Senior Electrical / Electronic Engineer has become available, and as such we welcome applicants who want a fresh challenge, and meet the requirements below: To recruit, retain and develop a team of electrical and electronic engineers, working across all areas of the company, who apply electrical and electronic engineering design and prototype build skills in the development of fuel cell stacks, systems and associated test systems.

To identify the future term needs in respect of electrical and electronic systems and ensure that we have access to the people, external consultants, suppliers and manufacturing partners needed to deliver it.

• Identifying requirements for electrical and electronic systems in fuel cell systems in both the production and development stages
• Working with Operations, Sales and others to establish effective volume production solutions for production systems
• Maintain an effective rapid-prototyping capability in the team for the electrical and electronic systems
• Identifying the resources (skills, people, suppliers, equipment etc) required to deliver these
• Defining the engineering processes for EandE system design, build, test and release within the Quality Mgt System
  
  Experience
  Degree level qualification in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, and extensive experience including personnel management.
  Managerial and technical experience essential

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 Project / Programme Manager - Leicestershire - £40k - 50k per year + benefits (GCK-104276)

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Senior Project / Programme Manager
Leicestershire, England
£40k - 50k per year + benefits

Our client is a leading clean power systems company. Their proprietary clean fuel and clean power technologies provide solutions to the difficult environmental and energy supply challenges being faced by governments and industry.

Due to growth plans a position of Senior Project / Programme Manager has become available, and as such we welcome applicants who want a fresh challenge, and meet the requirements below: My client has an on-going Joint Development Agreement with a leading Japanese Automotive OEM.
The programme manager will lead and inspire a programme team to deliver my clients commitments to the JDA programme of work.
Specifically, the purpose of the job will be to coordinate daily programme activities required to design, develop, test and validate fuel cell prototype systems for automotive applications.
First hand experience of working with Automotive OEM s and a willingness to travel to Japan in support of the programme of work are both required.
Accountable and responsible for programme delivery within time, budget and to specification.
Maintain programme plan and schedule.
Create and maintain programme work breakdown structure.
Allocation of budget and tasks.
Monitor programme performance.
Manage, focus and motivate programme team.
Manage programme change control.
Presentation of programme status to my client and OEM management staff.
To own the quality and integrity of the programme data.
Coordinate supporting research and technology tasks for programmes.
Implement automotive product development strategy where appropriate.
Manage programme in alignment with ISO 9001:2008 quality requirements.
Degree Sci / Eng
Automotive technical programme management preferably with an OEM or Tier 1 supplier
Organisational leadership of multi-disciplined commercially facing, engineering led and operationally supported programme teams

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.

Programme Manager - Asset Management Group - Leicestershire - £40k - 50k per year + + benefits (GCK-104273)

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Programme Manager - Asset Management Group
Leicestershire, England
£40k - 50k per year + + benefits

Our client is a leading clean power systems company. Their proprietary clean fuel and clean power technologies provide solutions to the difficult environmental and energy supply challenges being faced by governments and industry.

Due to growth plans a position of Programme Manager has become available, and as such we welcome applicants who want a fresh challenge, and meet the requirements below: The programme manager will work with the Asset Management Group to facilitate the deployment of the group s commercial, engineering and operational strategy.
Specifically, the purpose of the job will be to programme manage activities related to communications strategy, IT deployment, engineering data management, field support and training requirements, spares management and customer support.
As well as working with the Asset Management Team, the programme management position will also involve daily interaction with engineering, operations, programme and commercial teams plus customer interfacing as required.
Work with Asset Management Group to programme manage the execution of the strategic, engineering, operational and commercial objectives of the Group.
Work with fellow programme managers to ensure that Asset Management needs of all customer facing programmes are efficiently managed through the Asset Management Group Co-ordinate 3rd part outsourcing activities.
Develop and maintain programme plans and schedules.
Allocation of budget and tasks.
Accountable and responsible for programme delivery within time, budget and to specification.
Manage, focus and motivate programme team.
Presentation of programme status to management staff.
Manage programme in alignment with ISO 9001:2008 quality requirements.
With commercial staff, help identify and progress new commercial opportunities for Asset Management strategy.

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.

Project Data Co-ordinator - Worcester (RHN-104261)

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Project Data Co-ordinator
Worcester, Worcestershire, England

Our client is an automotive business involved in the manufacture of aluminium based components and assemblies with sustainable plans for growth. As Project Data Co-ordinator you will work as part of the project team to ensure relevant customer/supplier data is correctly and accurately stored, maintained and accessible to all relevant departments.

Taking relevant information from customer specifications, CAD drawings etc and filing into business data systems, taking relevant information from supplier specifications, CAD drawings etc and filing into business data systems, maintaining and amending data in line with change requirements, meeting deadlines to ensure all departments are following the same information/documents, ensuring documents are in the right location, are understandable and correctly categorised, monitoring and evaluating the system and seek improvements, ensure quality of information, support Manufacturing and Quality Engineering tasks and projects as required and support Design activities as required.

You will need a minimum of 2 years in an engineering environment of which at least 1 year would normally be in an environment to which the role relates, preferably an automotive background. You will need good communication, organisation and coordination skills, accurate, high attention to detail, good written and verbal skills; flexible and proactive and willing to learn new 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.

Principal Analysis Engineer - Northampton (GCK-104265)

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Principal Analysis Engineer
Northampton, Northamptonshire, England

This company leads the world in integrated engine and powertrain solutions from clean sheet design concept through castings, manufacture and vehicle installation to calibration, onboard diagnostics and telemetry.

Due to growth plans a position of Principal Analysis Engineer has become available, and as such we welcome applicants who want a fresh challenge, and meet the requirements below The purpose of the job is to provide structural analysis support to engineering programmes and to help support the FEA team. You should have the ability to perform structural analysis of engine systems and components to support project and customer requirements.
You will carry out analysis using hand calculation, spreadsheets, Finite Element or Multi-Body Dynamic techniques and liaise with customers, project teams and sub-contractors and represent the Analysis Department at Project meetings when required.
You will also present results and recommendations of the analysis to the customer.
Desirable assets for this positon are working knowledge of a CAD system, preferably Pro/Engineer or IDEAS Master Series, basic programming and operating system skills, e.g Visual Basic, Fortran, Pascal, Windows, Unix, Linux, report writing and time management skills and German Language skills.
Additionally you will have the ability to work on your own and as part of a team, confidence to communicate at all levels and be self motivated and possess the drive to complete tasks in a timely manner.
You will have the ability to work well under pressure and to strict time constraints and have the flexibility and willingness to travel to customer sites.

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.

Safety Engineer - Gaydon - £43.10 - 43.10 per hour (JAS-103854)

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Safety Engineer
Gaydon, Warwickshire, England
£43.10 - 43.10 per hour

The safety engineer shall be responsible for the following: Production of the system safety case. System Hazard analysis and risk estimation. Production of safety documentation. Production of safety test plan. Liaison with system supplier to ensure safety requirements are met and documented. Liaison with any 3rd party safety assessors to ensure 3rd part sign-off. Liaison with the System team to translate safety requirements into system requirements. Support of system safety reviews. Support/training of System team to carry out safety related tasks.
Skills Required:

The safety engineer should meet the IEE guidelines for competency with respect to safety related systems. This should include the following: Strong experience with safety related systems, particularly complex electronic systems. Actual involvement in safety case production and 3rd party assessment. Safety critical software techniques and methods. Design for safety related systems. Safety system analysis. Experience with the various safety standards (IEC91508, ISO26262, Def-Stan etc).

Skills Preferred:

Strong communication skills. Strong organisational skills. A high level of diligence and personal integrity. Ability to work within a team. Sound judgement.
Experience Required:

The safety engineer should meet the IEE guidelines for competency with respect to safety related systems. This should include the following: Strong experience with safety related systems, particularly complex electronic systems. Actual involvement in safety case production and 3rd party assessment. Safety critical software techniques and methods. Design for safety related systems. Safety system analysis. Experience with the various safety standards (IEC91508, ISO26262, Def-Stan etc).



Education Required:

Degree level qualification or equivalent.



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.

Project Engineer Bio Fuels - Coventry - £22.40 - 22.40 per hour (JAS-103607)

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Project Engineer Bio Fuels
Coventry, West Midlands, England
£22.40 - 22.40 per hour

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

Description
Position Description:
The successful applicant will lead a pre-development project to ensure that the next generation of diesel engines is fully compatible with future legislated bio-fuels. The work is a continuation of a TSB project studying this field which concluded in August 2011. Working in a team consisting of personnel and external industrial and academic partners to develop future engine management strategies for vehicles.

Job Requirements
Skills Required:
In-depth understanding of diesel engine technology. Understanding of bio-fuels and their implications on diesel engine performance. Highly motivated with excellent team working skills and able to deliver with minimum supervision. Excellent project management skills.

Skills Preferred:
Knowledge of data acquisition tools and measurement methods with reference to engine/vehicle testing and analysis of data. Development of engine/vehicle/component test procedures. INCA, Matlab and CAE tools would be beneficial. Understanding of Engine Management System strategies.

Details
Experience Required:
Experience of managing complex engineering projects to agreed time scales. Experience of delivering research projects with a high technical content.

Experience Preferred:
Experience of GTDS process for developing new technologies (or equivalent). Experience of product/technology development processes to ensure robust implementation through to production. Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary organisation with interaction across many departments.

Education Required:
Educated to degree level in Automotive or Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.

Education Preferred:
Educated to a higher degree level (MEng / Phd) in Automotive or Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.

Additional Information:
A full UK driving licence is preferred as some flexibility working at both Whitley and Gaydon sites may be 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.

Base Engine System Leader - Coventry - £25.70 - 25.70 per hour (JAS-103264)

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Base Engine System Leader
Coventry, West Midlands, England
£25.70 - 25.70 per hour

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

Description
Position Description:
The role is to be a key system leader within the base engine department with technical leadership expertise in at least one area of base engine engineering. Candidates must be technical leaders capable of managing a small team and providing technical guidance and decision making in at least one key area of engine engineering.

Job Requirements
Skills Required:
The base engine advanced concept design team are undergoing growth and need specialist engineers with a deep working knowledge of at least one specialised area of engine system design (petrol or diesel) with concept to delivery experience and technology strategy development. Essential skills include and in-depth knowledge of base engine systems engineering in a design, development and test environment. High level of communication and organisational skills In depth knowledge of quality tools application and supplier management.

Skills Preferred:
Additional skills preferred would be in the application of engineering systems on high performance diesel and/or petrol engines, combined with concept to launch experience. Knowledge of engine test methods on dyno and in vehicle. Knowledge of analytical test methods. Experience of managing advanced engine technology concept development projects.

Details
Experience Required:
Candidates must have gained experience within an automotive OEM and have worked on base engine system design for a prolonged period.

Education Required:
Degree preferred.

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 Calibration Engineer - Gaydon - £28.30 - 28.30 per hour (JAS-102183)

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Hybrid Calibration Engineer
Gaydon, Warwickshire, England
£28.30 - 28.30 per hour

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

Description
Position Description:
Reporting to Hybrid Calibration Lead, contributing to the development task planning and execution for delivering a hybrid powertrain capable of meeting engine out (and observing tailpipe) emissions engineering targets whilst meeting FE and NVH requirements.

Job Requirements
Skills Required:
ETAS Inca Mathworks Model-based Calibration Toolbox. Strong understanding of Gasoline engine out emissions control. Appreciation of Designed Experiments and multi-parameter optimisation.

Experience Required:
Proven delivery experience in dyno and vehicle driveability development. Proven delivery experience in dyno and vehicle emissions development.

Details
Experience Preferred:
Experience of Bosch engine control strategy. Experience of Simulink and Control systems. Proficient in use of Excel. Presentation skills.

Education Required:
Engineering Degree or equivalent experience.

Additional Information:
Time split between Gaydon and Whitley sites. (Dynos based at Whitley)

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.

Performance & Economy Development Engineer - Dunton Wayletts - £23.70 - 23.70 per hour (JAS-103938)

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Performance & Economy Development Engineer
Dunton Wayletts, Essex, England
£23.70 - 23.70 per hour

A Performance & Economy Development Engineer is required to work on contract for our large automotive client based in Dunton, Basildon, Essex.

Description
Position Description:
Development of Engine Performance & Economy (P&E) targets to meet overall vehicle targets. Management of calibration development plan and daily dyno test plan. Report P&E status and progress in technical meetings and program reviews. Manage interfaces with vehicle calibration development engineers and external teams. Development of Engine P&E targets to meet overall vehicle targets. Management of hardware testing and liaison with external teams / suppliers to support engine, powertrain and aftertreatment hardware selection. Release of calibration for integration into vehicle calibration releases. Support of software function development and validation testing. CONT...

Job Requirements
Support DVPSOR (Design Verification Plan and Sign Off Report) testing and reporting. Liaise with program team to schedule engine, dress kit, prototype, spares, etc. to support calibration development plan. Liaise with powertrain test department to coordinate testing and facility requirements.

Skills Required:
Experience of Diesel engine optimisation and calibration. Knowledge of diesel control systems and engine management software. Knowledge of project management tools and techniques. Ability to motivate, influence, and manage people effectively. Works well under pressure and capable of working with minimal supervision. Well developed interpersonal, organisational, facilitation, and communication skills.

Details
Education Required:
Minimum of 2:2 degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics or Statistics.

Additional Information:
Must have UK drivers licence and be able to travel in Western Europe.

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.

NVH Engineer - Huddersfield - £30k - 40k per year + Annual Bonus and Pension (GCK-103597)

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NVH Engineer
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England
£30k - 40k per year + Annual Bonus and Pension

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

A global company with headquarters in Huddersfield UK, we also have manufacturing and support facilities in Brazil, China, India, Holland and the USA, all are committed to providing the highest possible levels of service and satisfaction to our customer base.
As an NVH (Noise Vibration Harshness) Engineer, you ll be a key member of a dedicated unit engaged in understanding the causes of mechanical and aerodynamic noise generation in a turbocharger, and then enhance the noise suppression methods and design tools.
Supporting the development and application of acoustic modelling techniques.

Supporting New Product Introduction Teams to implement noise reduced turbochargers.

Working with the Laboratory to perform and develop experimental measurement methods to characterise turbocharger noise.

Liaising with research and educational bodies.

Analysing customer data to resolve concerns relating to noise on turbochargers.

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.

Automotive Project Managers & Analysts required - Dunton Wayletts - £21.60 - 21.60 per hour (NGO-103010)

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Automotive Project Managers & Analysts required
Dunton Wayletts, Essex, England
£21.60 - 21.60 per hour

A Product Development Project Manager is required to work on contract for our large automotive client based in Basildon, Essex.

Description
Working in a busy automotive product development environment, this department has 5 requirements for Project Managers and Analysts. The successful candidates will project manage the delivery of components or sub systems on a commercial vehicle program. Liaison with programme team, suppliers, manufacturing and purchasing. Manage component validation programme including order and supply of components and arrangement of rig and vehicle test. Analyse internal test standards and create project delivery plans. Project manage a product development team through the development of a new vehicle content on a complex commercial vehicle. This role gives an ideal opportunity to further develop your project management skills working in an exciting cross cultural and cross functional environment.

Job Requirements
Skills Required:
The successful candidate will have proven project management skills in the automotive sector. The candidate should also demonstrate good leadership and communication skills to lead a group (drawn from diverse areas such as Engineering, Design, Purchase, Manufacturing, Finance and Marketing) through complex issues to deliver an optimum solution. The candidate should possess the capability to handle wide ranging assignments from senior management presentations to detailed analysis. For the Analyst positions, the client will consider graduate applications from candidates with post graduate experience within an automotive product development environment.

Details
Experience Required:
Experience of Product Change systems and project management process. The candidate should be able to demonstrate a good record of delivery of complex tasks/projects in a technical environment. The candidate should also be able to demonstrate a high level of business acumen and development of project/program business cases/proposals. Experience of developing timing plans with program milestones / gateways and with managing the associated deliverables.

Experience Preferred:
Experience of working in a cross cultural environment would be preferable.

Education Required:
Educated to a minimum of degree level. Computer skills - Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project.

Additional Information :
Potential travel to other European / long haul destinations.

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.

Senior Buyer CIPS - London (JWT-102197)

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Senior Buyer CIPS
London, Greater London, England

CIPS Qualified Senior Buyer required for a food processing company based in East London

Description
A renowned food processing company based in East London are now looking for a Senior Buyer (CIPS Qualified) to manage resources, activities and systems within the procurement department to meet agreed cost, schedule, quality and safety objectives.
Responsible for the development of procurement systems and procedures to meet internal and customer satisfaction on procurement, expediting, delivery and cost.


Job Requirements
The Senior Buyer main accountabilities include but are not limited to:
Compliance with procurement policy, codes of practice and procedures at national and international levels, including spend analysis.
Implementation and application of Group procurement strategies at national and international levels.
Ensure timely and cost effective contracts are produced, negotiated and awarded.
Identify Suppliers that provide value and products of technical compliance.
Validate supplier value through trials and visits to supplier premises.
Issue tender enquiries, analyse and evaluate bids.
Assist Commercial Manager to prepare, negotiate and award term contracts and agreements through SAP.
Prepare and issue purchase orders through SAP.
Lead the review process for the critical suppliers/items looking for cost reduction, improvement of efficiency improvements.
Manage complaints procedures with Suppliers.
Negotiate revisions to supplier agreements as required.
Develop relationships with other procurement managers.
Management of the company's shipping and related resources.
Manage R&D Manager’s procurement needs.


Details
The successful applicant will be a Member of Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS)
Demonstrable skills and experience in procurement contracts for Vendors.
Experience in producing procurement contracts for Suppliers.
High level of IT skills including MS Office Suite and SAP system knowledge.
Procurement analytical skills.
Well developed inter-personal, administration and communication skills.
Responsible individual with ability to provide procurement services to a number of projects teams.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to prioritise tasks
Basic understanding of civil, mechanical, electrical, instrument and control engineering disciplines.
Ability to motivate team members

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.

Plant Utilities Engineer - Stanford-le-Hope (JWT-102342)

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Plant Utilities Engineer
Stanford-le-Hope, Essex, England

A Plant Utilities Engineer is required to work on contract for our client based in Coryton, Essex.

Description
Our client is looking for an experienced Plant Utilities Engineer.

Job Requirements
The successful candidate will be required to:-
Support the Utilities Asset Team Leader (ATL) in the daily operation of the Utilities Plant .
Deputise for the ATL when on vacation.

Details
The client requires an experienced mechanical or process engineer or equivalent with operational experience of water treatment, water-tube industrial boilers, steam turbines and electrical generation.
You must be able to provide engineering support and coordination to ensure the efficient maintenance, optimisation and improvement of the Utilities Plant.

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.

Seating Systems Project Engineer - Gaydon - £25.60 - 25.60 per hour (KDN-102317)

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Seating Systems Project Engineer
Gaydon, Warwickshire, England
£25.60 - 25.60 per hour

A Seating Systems Project Engineer is required to work on contract for our large automotive client based in Gaydon, Warwickshire.

Description
Position Description:
Project Engineer, Seating Systems, (Body Engineering) to support the development of future model programmes.

Job Requirements
Skills Required:
Proven Project Management capability demonstrated by recent delivery on time & budget. Knowledge of Seating Systems. Excellent communications skills. Demonstrated ability to communicate at all levels. Experience in use of engineering quality tools and problem resolution tools. PC Literacy- Microsoft Project, PowerPoint, Excel, Word etc.

Skills Preferred:
Any person supplied should have a valid UK driving licence and meet the medical requirements of OEM facilities. Knowledge of Electrical Systems. Working knowledge of project delivery processes. Working knowledge of change management processes.

Details
Experience Required:
Successful history of project management delivery.

Experience Preferred:
Experience of delivery within the automotive sector useful but not essential.

Education Required:
Ideally degree educated.

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.

Glasshouse and Lids Project Engineer - Gaydon - £25.60 - 25.60 per hour (KDN-104212)

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Glasshouse and Lids Project Engineer
Gaydon, Warwickshire, England
£25.60 - 25.60 per hour

A Glasshouse and Lids Project Engineer is required to work on contract for our large automotive client based in Gaydon, Warwickshire.

Description
Project Engineer for Glasshouse and Lids (front end systems) for forward model programmes.

Job Requirements
Skills Required:
Proven Project management capability; demonstrated by recent delivery on time & budget. Excellent communications skills. Demonstrated ability to communicate at all levels. PC Literacy; Microsoft Project, Power Point, Excel, Word etc.

Skills Preferred:
Engineering knowledge of Glasshouse and Lids system design, function, performance, production & manufacturing requirements. CAD Literacy; ability to manipulate and interrogate CAD data and use associated visualisation tools. Ability to generate CAD data in Catia V5 would be an advantage. Knowledge of Electrical Systems. Significant experience in use of engineering tools; FMEA, Six Sigma, problem resolution etc. Any person supplied should have a valid UK driving licence and meet the medical requirements of our client’s facilities. Working knowledge of project delivery processes; GPDS/FPDS/PRINCE2 or similar. Working knowledge of change management processes.

Details
Experience Required:
Successful history of project management delivery.

Experience Preferred:
Ideally within the automotive sector or adjacent industries, e.g. rail, aerospace, defence, or energy.

Education Required:
Ideally degree educated in a related subject or field.

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.

Project Engineer Engines - Dagenham - £23.40 - 23.40 per hour (JAS-103369)

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Project Engineer Engines
Dagenham, Greater London, England
£23.40 - 23.40 per hour

A Project Engineer is required to work on contract for our large automotive client based in Essex.

Description
Position Description:
Lead investigations into engine or component failures at engine or vehicle plant or in the field. Coordinate rig or vehicle testing to understand or resolve field issue. Carry out projects to develop improved field diagnosis methods. Coordinate failed part returns to the appropriate location and follow up with supplier for reports.

Job Requirements
Skills Required:
Must be self-motivated and have good team working skills ability to resolve issues using appropriate quality tools and techniques e.g. FMEA, 8D etc. PC skills: Excel, Word, PowerPoint and database applications.

Skills Preferred:
Ability to work within multi-brand multi-cultural team. Enthusiasm for product excellence. Prepared to travel within Europe as appropriate.

Details
Experience Required:
Good experience of common rail diesel engine components and systems.

Experience Preferred:
Prior experience in OEM powertrain.

Education Required:
Candidates who possess a degree level qualification in a relevant discipline will be preferred.

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.

Material Handling and Packaging Engineer - Dunton Wayletts - £18 per hour (JWT-98701)

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Material Handling and Packaging Engineer
Dunton Wayletts, Essex, England
£18 per hour

A Material Handling and Packaging Engineer is required to work on contract for our large automotive client based in Dunton, Basildon, Essex.

Description
Material Handling and Packaging Engineer.

Job Requirements
Skills Required:
Manufacturing/Production Engineering skill set with ability to plan and implement material flow solutions in an automotive assembly plant. Ability to work effectively as part of a team, and as an individual. A solid level of computer literacy/I.T skills are a must. Ability to travel to support new model launches wherever and whenever required.

Skills Preferred:
Excel, Access, Auto CAD plus normal Windows usage preferred. Another European language is beneficial but not necessary.

Details
Experience Required:
Ideally some background in large manufacturing company. Flexibility to travel around European plants to support launches as required.

Education Required:
Degree or degree equivalent (HNC/HND etc).

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/Chassis Control Diagnostic Engineer - Dunton Wayletts - £25.40 - 25.40 per hour (TFI-104151)

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Body/Chassis Control Diagnostic Engineer
Dunton Wayletts, Essex, England
£25.40 - 25.40 per hour

A Body/Chassis Control Diagnostic Engineer is required to work for our large automotive client based in Dunton, Essex.

Description
Plan, manage and deliver the EESE elements of the Body Chassis control systems diagnostic function for a given control system. Jointly with the PDI teams ensure that the total power train control system diagnostic functionality for a give control system is delivered, integrated and signed off in a robust and timely manner. Liaise closely with all groups external to EESE(i.e. PTSE, FCSD, VO, suppliers) to act as a single point of contact for EESE diagnostics for a given Program (V36x)and ensure that all external diagnostic related requirements are feed into the program and all external deliverables are met. Working with the integration engineers/PDI teams develop a diagnostic delivery plan which supports GPDS and the robust validation of the diagnostics....Continued.

Job Requirements
Working with the PDI teams, PCSE subsystem team and base engine team ensure that supplier led diagnostics are verified and validated for the given system to which they are being applied. Working with the PDI teams, PCSE subsystem team and base engine team and FCSD lead the development of the FTA/diagnostic manual for a given control system. Support FCSD in the development and validation of dealer diagnostics routines/information (WDS/IDS/SBD). Establish legislated diagnostic protocols and data requirements for a given program. Co-ordinate and manage the input of these to project requirements. Work closely with the supplier to ensure that these requirements are correctly understood and delivered. Liaise with all groups external to PTAE to collate and clarify all external diagnostic related requirements (GGDS, software download etc). Participate in part 2 specification content development and support supplier development and delivery of the part 2 spec...Continued.

Details
Validate and sign-off part 2 specs including supporting the review of DTC selection and co-ordinating any necessary input into GMRDB. Work with PDI teams to perform verification testing of the part 2 spec. Support and review third party validation testing and lead any follow up actions. Support reviews of diagnostics change requests and work with integration teams to raise/track DCR.

Experience Required:
CAN / LIN knowledge and basic CAN tools.

Experience Preferred:
Diagnostic protocols knowledge of ISO 14229 and or KWP2000.

Education Required:
Electrical Engineering degree preferred.

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.

Project Manager engine/powertrain technology - Coventry - £26.20 - 26.20 per hour (NGO-102724)

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Project Manager engine/powertrain technology
Coventry, West Midlands, England
£26.20 - 26.20 per hour

A Project Manager engine/powertrain technologies required to work on contract for our large automotive client based in the West Midlands.

Description
Position Description:
The Project Manager is responsible for management and delivery of engine/powertrain technology projects to a concept readiness maturity level to support handover to the production program teams. They will be the key interface between the engine & powertrain system development teams, ensuring the program is delivered on time to the appropriate quality standards and feeding back the results to the management team.

Job Requirements
Skills Required:
Self driven with a strong engineering background, excellent team working skills and an understanding of Product Development processes.

Skills Preferred:
Good analytical skills & PC skills, Excel, Word and Project. Working knowledge of gasoline and / or diesel engine, powertrain systems and calibration. Disciplined approach on planning, prioritisation and records keeping. Desirable to have valid driving license for use in the UK.

Details
Experience Required:
Demonstrate the ability to lead the resolution of technical, business and process issues within a team environment. Good communication, interpersonal skills and self confidence are personal qualities needed to succeed, being self motivated and able to deliver with minimum supervision.

Experience Preferred:
Previous experience of Engine and Powertrain systems are required. A knowledge of vehicle systems would be beneficial.

Education Required:
Educated to degree level in a suitable engineering discipline or suitable previous experience.

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.

CAE Analyst - Gaydon - £28 per hour (KDN-104225)

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CAE Analyst
Gaydon, Warwickshire, England
£28 per hour

A CAE Analyst is required to work for our large automotive client based in Gaydon, Warwickshire.

Description
CAE analysis: stress dynamic analysis of components and subsystems using mathematical modelling techniques. Use CAE techniques for verifying, optimising design for durability, NVH, Vehicle dynamics and safety requirements. Develop analytical methods.

Job Requirements
Skills Required:
Ability to use relevant software packages for simulation and modelling. Able to produce reports with proposed solutions. Proven CAE analysis experience in the automotive or related sector.

Details
Experience Required:
Previous experience within relevant field, computer literate.

Education Required:
Candidates must have a minimum of HNC/HND in relevant field, ideally educated to Degree level.

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.

Manufacturing Engineer - Scunthorpe - £30k - 35k per year (JDW-104227)

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Manufacturing Engineer
Scunthorpe, England
£30k - 35k per year

A major supplier of automotive interior and exterior systems and components, requires an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join their expanding team due to a sustained growth in orders

Main Duties

-Coordinate the activities in the area of program engineering and design in conjunction with the manager of the program engineering and design department

-Establish and develop plans to support launch of new products
-Improve efficiencies in process and equipment and identify potential cost saving projects
-Project manage new product launch across the plant to ensure launch is within budget and on time
-Assist Product Engineer with feasibility in relation with the production equipment
-Work with Product and Material Development teams along with external suppliers
-Generate the equipment specifications for new equipment
-Support sales team with technical support which includes both internal and external presentations to explain manufacturing processes

Skills and Experience

-Candidates should be educated to degree level in related engineering disciplines or equivalent experience
-Previous experience from a high volume automotive or related development engineering is preferred
-Project Management experience
-Demonstrated good presentation skills
-Candidates will have the ability to work as an individual or as part of a team.
-Should be fully conversant with automotive quality tools and systems; these should include QS9000, ISO14001 and TS16949, supported by excellent organisational and communicational 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.

Quality Engineer - Scunthorpe - £30k - 35k per year (JDW-104223)

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Quality Engineer
Scunthorpe, England
£30k - 35k per year

A major supplier of automotive interior and exterior systems and components, requires an experienced Quality Engineer to join their expanding team due to a sustained growth in orders

Main Duties

-Quality engineer will be liaising with customers to ensure that their quality related needs are being met.
-To ensure that parts are approved through the official customer process, such as PPAP
-Ensure that approval documentation is stored and maintained and to work alongside the site to capture problems in house,
-To identify areas for improvement and to assist in lowering the sites Internal and External PPM s.
-Develop and update standard operating procedures in line with customer requirements for products
Ensure that any problems internal or external are tracked, recorded and communicated accurately
- Test, measure and analyse parts, samples and materials when required to do so.
-Assist the company and department in achieving and monitoring accreditation status.
-To undertake audits to validate internal and external processes.

Skills and Experience

- Candidates will be certified to HND level in engineering or manufacturing related discipline with previous experience of working within a high volume, automotive manufacturing environment,
- Should have the ability to work as an individual or as part of a team.
- Fully conversant with Quality systems including ISO9000 and TS16949
- Excellent organisational and communicational 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.

Component Accounting Analyst - Great Warley - £22.10 - 22.10 per hour (KDN-104051)

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Component Accounting Analyst
Great Warley, Essex, England
£22.10 - 22.10 per hour

An Component Accounting Analyst is required to work on contract for our large automotive client based in Warley, Essex.

Description
DKD Component Accounting Analyst.

Job Requirements
Skills Required:
Computer Literate, especially in Microsoft packages such as Excel. General administration skills are essential.

Skills Preferred:
Basic Accounting knowledge.

Details
Experience Required:
Ability to manage and achieve deadlines. Ability to work accurately and efficiently under time pressure.

Education Required:
Relevant to job specification.

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.

Project Manager ETO Exterior Trim Components - Gaydon - £28.20 - 28.20 per hour (KDN-104222)

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Project Manager ETO Exterior Trim Components
Gaydon, Warwickshire, England
£28.20 - 28.20 per hour

A Project Manager ETO Exterior Trim Components is required to work for our large automotive client based in Gaydon, Warwickshire.

Description
Project manage the delivery of ETO Exterior Trim components or sub systems. Liaison with programme team, suppliers, manufacturing and purchasing, etc. Manage component validation programme including order and supply of components and arrangement of rig and vehicle test. Analyse internal test standards and create project delivery plans.

Job Requirements
Skills Required:
Project management, ability to use appropriate quality tools and techniques e.g. FMEA, DFA, etc. PC skills: Excel, Word, PowerPoint and database applications.

Details
Experience Required:
Experience of relevant components and systems and materials and production processes used in the manufacture of the components. Experience of Product Change systems. Knowledge of FPDS project management process.

Education Required:
Ideally educated to Degree level. Qualifications: HNC/HND as a minimum.

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.

Production Planner - Scunthorpe - £25k - 30k per year (JDW-104201)

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Production Planner
Scunthorpe, England
£25k - 30k per year

My client a market leading company, specialises in low to medium volume manufacture across a variety of industries. Due to a sustained increase in orders they require an experienced Production Planner

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
* Operating within a planning function the main duties will include the day to day planning of material through specific work areas to ensure adherence to the daily and weekly schedules as well as looking at improving the planning process

-Prepare feasible monthly production plan, control and monitor the work in progress and to ensure goods are delivered to customers in time.
- Commit schedule and monitor daily output in order to meet the schedule and achieve plan.
- Prepare daily, weekly and monthly production plan and reports.
- Be able to plan production for a low volume high mix manufacturing company
- Monitor production schedule as per delivery requirement.
- Ensure all processes and products are produced strictly compliance to predetermined quality parameters.
- Ensure the highest efficiency of material usage and labours.
- Close monitoring of material inventory levels
- Involve in implementation of company s policies, procedures and processes and ensure adherence to quality policies and related guidelines/rules.
- Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities

PERSON SPECIFICATION

- Working closely with production teams, the ideal candidate will have a good understanding of production processes
- Candidates should experience of working in a low / medium to volume manufacturing environment with a wide range of products
- They will have excellent organizational skills, be computer literate and have an eye for detail and a desire to improve a process
- A good level of education and demonstrate a desire to develop within a planning function.
- Candidates should be computer literate to include Microsoft office
- The successful candidate has experience using MRP or ERP systems and Excel Spreadsheet

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.

Accounting Analyst - Great Warley - £22.10 - 22.10 per hour (KDN-104050)

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Accounting Analyst
Great Warley, Essex, England
£22.10 - 22.10 per hour

An Accounting Analyst is required to work on contract for our large automotive client based in Warley, Essex.

Description
DKB Accounting Analyst.

Job Requirements
Skills Required:
Computer Literate, especially in Microsoft packages such as Excel. General administration skills are essential.

Skills Preferred:
Basic Accounting knowledge.

Details
Experience Required:
Ability to manage and achieve deadlines. Ability to work accurately and efficiently under time pressure.

Education Required:
Relevant to job specification.

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.

Transport Analyst - Dunton Wayletts - £16.20 - 16.20 per hour (KDN-104150)

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Transport Analyst
Dunton Wayletts, Essex, England
£16.20 - 16.20 per hour

A Transport Analyst is required to work for our large automotive client based in Dunton, Essex.

Description
Transport Analyst. The role is to co-ordinate all transport / Parcel movements to and from Dunton, manage all budgets relating the parcel and vehicle costs with all suppliers. Organise Trip vehicle movements and liaise with suppliers. Attend European Transport meetings and share data budgets. Look to achieve savings on all elements for Transport budgets and use best practice.

Job Requirements
Skills Required:
To be able to manage all aspects of incoming and external Transport. Must be organised and able to run a small team of staff.

Details
Experience Required:
Reasonably computer literate, with a good understanding and capability with Excel spread sheets. Well organised, and with a good level of communication skills. Ideally Logistics experience.

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.

Continuous Improvement Engineer - West Yorkshire - £35k - 40k per year (JDW-104220)

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Continuous Improvement Engineer
West Yorkshire, England
£35k - 40k per year

My client a market leading company based in West Yorkshire are looking for an experienced CI Engineer. The products are used extensively in many areas of industry, in particular in the Oil and Gas, Automotive, Power Generation Industry
The company has a wide customer base and exports over 60% of it`s products

Main Duties
-Identify opportunities for improvement in quality, efficiencies, working practices across the business
-Lead Operational Problem Solving teams with the remit of solving problems, increasing efficiencies and developing new ideas into production methods
-Process quality issues and customer complaints in logical manor to ensure problems are remedies and improvements made
-Work with Quality Assurance and Quality Control personal and implement continuous Improvement and best practice across the manufacturing process
-Develop, manage and maintain information and models to increase performance across the business
-Lead implementation of large scale improvements projects

Skills and Experience
-Candidates should ideally be educated to degree level in engineering or Manufacturing discipline
-Previous experience of working with ISO9001 and TS16949 Quality Management Systems
-Should have strong operational plant experience, with experience of Project Management
-Knowledge of TQM tools in a production environment such at Lean, 6 Sigma and Kaizen

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.

Product Definition Analyst - Dunton Wayletts - £16.20 - 16.20 per hour (NGO-104174)

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Product Definition Analyst
Dunton Wayletts, Essex, England
£16.20 - 16.20 per hour

A Product Definition Analyst is required to work on contract for our large automotive client based in Dunton, Essex.

Description
The Product Definition Group is part of MP&L. One of the roles performed by Product Definition is to create and maintain Product Definition plans for every vehicle line. These plans communicate the PDL and GEMSL required by dates in order to support Job #1 table set up, pricing actions, pre-builds and capacity planning/purchase to all of the downstream activities including Marketing and MP&L. This position involves: Creating and maintaining the Product Definition plans in line with the latest vehicle program timings; Set up and run vehicle line meetings as required to support the Product Definition timing plan creation; Attend pricing meetings and maintain the pricing schedule on behalf of the pricing activity;...Continued.

Job Requirements
Update and issue of internal Product Definition work plans (ACM codification Project plan, 60 day look ahead and Master Schedule); Attend PDL prioritization meetings and ensure that all agreed PDL timings support the Product Definition plans; Monitor PDL availability for new model programs and major model years and advise Management of any slippage in availability. Additional tasks include: Compilation of data to support the Product Definition score card; Update of business processes and Golden Rules if required; Support of ongoing IT and business projects as required.

Skills Required:
The selected individual would be expected to be of a conscientious and methodical nature with good problem solving capabilities. They must also work well in a team environment and be enthusiastic and flexible. Good analytical skills and written/verbal communications to enable the participant to articulate the complex nature of product direction issues.

Details
Experience Required:
MS Project. Work planning skills and understanding of critical time-lines essential. Good verbal and written communication. Computer skills including operational knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel essential. Understanding of WERS and the related program implementation and control processes useful but not essential. Knowledge of GEMSL (Marketing Specification List) system preferable. Use of analytical IT systems an advantage. Some business Knowledge/experience to facilitate the product analyst aspect of the position.

Education Required:
Degree 2:1 or higher, in relevant field or subject.

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.