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.

Technical Support Engineer - Sheffield - £25k - 30k per year + Car + Pension (JDW-103594)

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Technical Support Engineer
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
£25k - 30k per year + Car + Pension

My client part of a global group of companies, who are a market leading manufacturing company require an experience Technical Support Engineer to join the established team
The Technical Support Engineer will be responsible for the servicing; commissioning and calibration of the companies products, along with offsite technical support to customers

Main Duties
-Supporting the companies service contracts as required
-Commissioning and calibration of equipment on site at customer sites
-Develop existing customers and increase sales by developing relationships with customers and distributors
-Helping and supporting customers on site and from distance
-Will be providing technical support to both external customers and internal operations.
-Support the design and implementation of improved processes and policy
-Assisting with training for customers on new products


Key skills

-Candidates ideally educated to HND level in Electronics.
-The role includes both UK wide and international travel
-Training given but candidates should have a strong understanding of the companies product portfolio
-Must have strong IT skills and previous experience of Programming would be preferred

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.

Metallurgist - Sheffield - £28k - 33k per year (JDW-102898)

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Metallurgist
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
£28k - 33k per year

My client a leading manufacturing company based in Sheffield. The company supplies precision components and assemblies to the aerospace, power generation, speciality automotive and oil and gas industries

Job Overview

-Prepare detailed technical reports
-Design and prepare production routes
-Enquiry and contract review to determine manufacturing processes and capabilities
-Work with production team to maximise efficiencies within the manufacturing process
-Prepare methods of manufacture
-Customer liaison to resolve any issues
-Investigation of non-conformancies
-Assist cusotmers with external audits of the company

Skills and Experience Required

-Candidate should ideally be educated to degree level in Metallurgy or Materials Science or related discipline -- relevant work experience also acceptable
-Understanding of quality procedures in a manufacturing environment
-Candidates should have experience working with a variety of metals, including Steel and Nickel Alloys
-Understanding of inspection procedures
-Be able to work as part of a team and also lead teams on technical projects

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.

Structural Design Engineer - Whitstable - Negotiable (JWT-104714)

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Structural Design Engineer
Whitstable, Kent, England
Negotiable

Structural Design Engineer

Description
Our client is one of the world’s major suppliers of fluid transfer systems. Their equipment is associated with loading / unloading fluids and cryogenic liquids between shore and tanker. They require a Structural Design Engineer (Steelwork) who is looking for a long term career opportunity.

Job Requirements
This post requires an individual with a high degree of technical expertise.

The candidate will need skills in Excel, Word, Autocad, Solidworks and at least one of the following structural analysis software packages Strand 7, Framesolver, Staad Pro and Ansys.

Details
The successful candidate will work in the following areas:
•Review technical specifications
•Perform required calculations needed to ensure structural product integrity.
•Produce stress reports for clients review.
•Assist in preparing bid and tendering packages.
•Work with both customers and suppliers to resolve structural components system’s issues.

Qualifications / Experience
•HNC Mechanical / Structural Engineering (min), degree preferred
•Experience in steel structural analysis (ideally 5 years, Although graduates will be considered).
•Will be proficient in finite element analysis.
•Familiarity with industry design codes (ASME) together with an understanding of relevant fabrication techniques and connection detailing of steel structures.
•Experience working for a manufacturing company
•Manufacturing /Petrochem experience 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.

Graduate Mechanical Engineer - Nuneaton (KSA-104722)

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Graduate Mechanical 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.

They are looking for a Graduate Trainee to join their team. The structure of the programme will be:
Initial training period in the UK working as a team member on existing vehicle dynamics development programmes for Chinese manufacturers.
Long term placement in China supporting day-to-day engineering activity:
Based at customer site for defined periods
Perform basic Vehicle Dynamics development work
Attend project reviews
Liaison with UK technical team
Assist on proposal generation
Occasional trips back to HQ for project support and further training
Report to Shanghai engineering manager

Requirements:
Willingness to move to China in Q2-Q3 2012
Mechanical or automotive engineering degree
High level of Chinese language written and oral communication skills
Good level of English language written and oral communication skills
Preferred some hands on vehicle experience

Profile:
Ideal candidate will be fluent communicators in Chinese, with an excellent knowledge of Chinese culture, educated in a UK University
Personal interest on automotive 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.

Production Team Leader - Corby - £25k - 40k per year + 25K to 40K (PBU-104577)

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Production Team Leader
Corby, Northamptonshire, England
£25k - 40k per year + 25K to 40K

Our client is a leading tier 1 supplier of chassis systems to the Automotive OEM`s

Due to a solid order book, they are looking to add to their head count an experienced Production Team Leader, therefore if you feel you meet the requirements below, please call or email registering your interest. To lead and develop Cell Leaders and Team Members to sustain and continuously improve Group performance

• Run line and control pipeline, to enable scheduled Customer deliveries are met.
• Control material flow availability of line side component stock, okay stock to paint, through bushing and final inspection to loading of Customer delivery lorry.
• Complete all prescribed production reports in a timely and professional manner.
• Confirm situation and manage any concerns utilising Team Members, Cell Leaders and Maintenance.
• Understand change points and give clear instruction to Cell Leaders and Team Members.
• Make standardised work and authorise.
• Sustain standardised work
• Identify waste
• Perform troubleshooting, countermeasure and recurrence prevention activities.
• Implement improvements (Kaizen) and systemise them.
• Perform regular Group Leader checks. Manage and follow up issues.
• Confirm actual versus target. Manage and follow up issues.

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.

Process Engineer - Corby - £20k - 40k per year + 20K to 40K (PBU-104575)

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Process Engineer
Corby, Northamptonshire, England
£20k - 40k per year + 20K to 40K

Our client is a leading tier 1 supplier of chassis systems to the Automotive OEM`s

Due to a solid order book, they are looking to add to their head count an experienced Process Engineer, therefore if you feel you meet the requirements below, please call or email registering your interest. As ane experienced Process Engineer you will be required to play a first line active role in the process optimisation of existing production lines.
Further, be involved in the planning and launch of robot equipped production lines for major projects and bringing those into full volume manufacture.
The role has total project responsibility with regards to sub-component optimisation and planning costs; will be required to play an active role in the process optimisation of existing production lines.

A hands-on-approach is required with considerable time spent on the shop floor working closely with Production Management and Personnel

• Previous experience in engineering in a manufacturing environment
• Minimum of HNC or above in an engineering discipline
• Welding appreciation and experience
• Robots appreciation and experience
• Exposure to internal and external Customers
• IT literate, able to generate and analyse data
• Ability to read engineering drawings
• Self-motivated, strong, confident communicator
• Theory and Practical knowledge of Lean Manufacturing Six-Sigma techniques, Commercial capability and Product quality awareness

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.

Supplier Quality Improvement Engineer - SQI Engineer - Northamptonshire - £30k - 38k per year + Bonus (PBU-104196)

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Supplier Quality Improvement Engineer - SQI Engineer
Northamptonshire, England
£30k - 38k per year + Bonus

Based at our clients major manufacturing facility and the lead plant for worldwide sales of high horsepower engines, supplying international markets in the electricity generating, mining, marine and locomotive sectors.

Due to growth plans they are now looking for a SQI Engineerand as such we welcome applications who meet the criteria below:

• Will manage the quality interaction with assigned suppliers, including the assessment of a given supplier s quality systems, supplier selection, and traditional quality assurance activities such as corrective action, containment, and process approval.
• Manages the successful re-sourcing of current product or process approval of new product utilizing the tools of APQP.
• Facilitates regular communications between manufacturing plants and suppliers to resolve supplier quality related issues as required.
• Ensures that appropriate actions are in place and corrective action plans are documented from suppliers to address discrepant materials when they occur.
• Measure supplier quality performance according to documented procedures and drive appropriate improvements to meet established targets.
• Provide input to Commodity Teams in the development of overall sourcing strategies.
• Oversees and performs audits of suppliers quality systems and manufacturing processes
• Bachelor s degree in Engineering or related curriculum required.
• Experience in a Quality/Supplier Quality function.
• Experience as a Six Sigma Belt a plus
• Working knowledge with overseas suppliers and subcontractors is a plus.
• Foreign language abilities are a plus
• Product and process knowledge of Machining, Castings, Electronics, Assembly, Stampings and Coatings are a plus.
• Working knowledge and auditing experience to ISO 9001:2000 / TS 16949 quality system standards.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Automotive background preferred, with working knowledge of PPAP, APQP and CP, SPC, GDandT, FMEA and GRandR.

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.

SQA Engineer - Warwick - £30k - 40k per year + Benefits (PBU-104545)

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SQA Engineer
Warwick, Warwickshire, England
£30k - 40k 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 SQA Engineeras such we welcome applicant who meet the criteria below:

• You will be responsible for planning and coordinating Quality activities, SQA and New Part Introduction Programmes
• Responsible for key elements of supplier development as required throughout the manufacture/supply of parts, from areas identified as shortfalls during the supplier audits.
• Responsible for close liaison with Purchasing and Suppliers in the prevention and resolution of non-conforming product.
• Responsible for the control of the PSW process for the chosen suppliers and work with Project Management on areas relating to PPAP. This process will vary dependant on the importance of the product or service they supply.
• Responsible for establishing, maintaining and reporting on quality records both internally and externally.
• Be responsible for close liaison with Engineering, supporting them on project delivery and control in line with the existing Business Operating Procedures
• HNC or Equivalent in an Engineering discipline.
• Experience with APQP / NPI Process.
• Knowledge and experience in applying TS16949 (QS9000) tools and techniques.
• Experience with in SQA roles and activities within the automotive sectors.
• Computer literate with use of the MS Office suite of programmes.
• Knowledge of inspection instruments and techniques.
• Extensive understanding of engineering drawings and geometric tolerancing.
• Whilst not essential, certification such as Six Sigma, Auditor/Lead Auditor would be an advantage.
• Auditor experience to IS9001, TS16949 and environmental standards.

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 Design Engineer - Leicester - £34k - 42k per year + Benefits (PBU-104307)

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Mechanical Design Engineer
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
£34k - 42k per year + Benefits

Our client is a leading in the field of creative packaging solutions, and due to exception sales and a strong desire to build on it`s successes they are now recruiting a Mechanical Design Engineer, therefore if you feel you meet and surpass the requirements below I look forward to hearing from you: Responsible for the Design and Development of new products using innovation and problem solving skills. In addition you will also be required to create marketing presentations and 3D renderings for sales pitches to customers for their approval using 3D CAD models (Pro-E) for tooling quotations and 2D engineering drawings.

You will also be required to liaise with internal and external suppliers for tooling and part quotations, SLA production etc.

• Design and Development of new products
• 3D CAD Modelling (preferably Pro-E)
• 2D Engineering Drawings
• Liaising with internal and external suppliers for tooling/part quotations

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.

Fatigue Engineer (High Cycle Fatigue) - Bradford - £27k - 40k per year + Bonus (PBU-103780)

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Fatigue Engineer (High Cycle Fatigue)
Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
£27k - 40k per year + Bonus

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 Fatigue Engineer has become available, and as such we welcome applicants who want a fresh challenge, and meet the requirements below

• Support new product introduction and rapid problem solving process
• To develop and maintain testing specifications and design standards related to High Cycle Fatigue
• Present and interpret analysis test data to internal/external customers.
• To work in functional and cross-functional teams to improve cost, quality and integrity of analysis and testing.
• To liaise with reliability group to understand the relationship between predicted and actual failure rates in the field
• Understanding of failure methods and material behaviour
• Experience in engine testing procedures.
• Knowledge of Ansys and CFX software would be an advantage but not essential.
• Experience in fatigue life prediction and/or structural integrity analysis.
• Masters/Degree in Mechanical Engineering (specialisation in Fatigue and stress analysis preferred)

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.

Database Architect/Business Intelligence Designer - Southampton - Up to £50K (STR-104702)

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Database Architect/Business Intelligence Designer
Southampton, Hampshire, England
Up to £50K

An opportunity has arisen for a Database Architect (DBA) with our client who designs and manufactures aerostructures for both the civil and military aerospace markets. They seek a Database designer/business intelligence designer in the research, technology and development area of integrated vehicle health management (IVHM).
Essential Responsibilities of the Database Architect (DBA) are: -Data-modelling and architecting
-Relational and warehouse database design to support advanced in-house analytics.
-Embedding within a team of analytical and math modelling specialists to achieve decision support for aerospace health monitoring applications within a global organisation
-Building large databases (>1TB) and writing ETL scripts for importing data
-Support data-mining activities (e.g. cube building and application of in-house analytic tools)
Qualifications/Requirements for the Database Architect (DBA) are: -Commercial experience of designing large databases (>1TB)
-Strong relational and warehouse database experience
-Extensive commercial experience of SQLServer 2005/2008/2008R2
-Business Intelligence Tools (SSIS,SSAS)
-Thorough understanding of normal forms
-Proficient T-SQL
-Proficient MDX
-Data analysis and liaising with stakeholders
-Big data strategies (E.g. Indexing, partitioning, concurrency)
-Entity relationship modelling
-Profiling database performance

Desired Characteristics : -Software experience, including .NET
-Exposure to Microsoft data mining tools
-Awareness of artificial intelligence and math modelling techniques
-Knowledge of SSRS (Report writing)
-Interdisciplinary communication to forge connections with diverse domain specialists

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 Buyer - 21420 - £20.16/hr Ltd Co. - Warwickshire - £20.16/hr Ltd Co. rate (GWOC-104700)

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Senior Buyer - 21420 - £20.16/hr Ltd Co.
Warwickshire, England
£20.16/hr Ltd Co. rate

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

We are recruiting for a Senior Buyer (Engineering Services, Non-Production Purchasing) on a 6-month contract based in Warwickshire.

As Senior Buyer (Engineering Services, Non-Production Purchasing), you will require the following skills:
* Good Computer Skills (Word / Excel / Powerpoint / Google Mail), negotiation skills, ability to deal effectively with people at all levels, ability to work independently to set objectives and deadlines, project management capability
* Understanding of the Engineering Services commodity and the Delivery Based Contract approach
* Buyer positions held in any private / public company will be considered
* Non-Production Purchasing in a Engineering based company

Ideally educated to degree level or equivalent Post Secondary education

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-Robot Weld Programming - Warwickshire - possible contract (RHN/241011)

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Project Engineer-Robot Weld Programming
possible contract
possible contract

This is a permanent or contract position reporting to the Engineering Manager.  As Project Engineer-Robot Weld you will be responsible for co-ordinating cradle to grave engineering activity within an automotive body in white welding environment.  You will be expected to co-ordinate internal and external resource to achieve all project objectives and to manage/report status of cost, quality and timing for assigned projects.  You must understand modern safety standards and ensure that contractors are designing new equipment in line with this and also that contractors are operating safely whilst on company premises.

Experience of writing software from base is essential and experience of Mitsubishi A&Q Series controllers is desirable (demonstration of capability via alternative PLCs (Omron, Siemens etc) is acceptable.  It is also essential you have experience of interfacing with industry standard devices (ie Robots, Safety Systems) and the ability to program robots is desirable as is a previous track record of successful major project delivery and understanding modern automotive joning techniques and interface screens.  It is also essential you are able to set direction for achieving project objectives.

The ideal candidate will have experience in working in a faced paced manufacturing engineering environment programming robotic weld machines from base.

 

 

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.

Body-in-White Manufacturing Engineer - 21634 - £36.30/hr Ltd Co. - Solihull - £36.30/hr Ltd Co. rate (JCO-104699)

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Body-in-White Manufacturing Engineer - 21634 - £36.30/hr Ltd Co.
Solihull, West Midlands, England
£36.30/hr Ltd Co. rate

Our client is the market leader in high volume off-road vehicles, designing and manufacturing in the Midlands.

We are recruiting for a Body-in-White Manufacturing Engineer on a 9-month contract based in Solihull.

As Body-in-White Manufacturing Engineer, you will have the following skills:
* Develop Bodyshop Process concepts in line with Bill of Process for BIW
* Working with Product Development ensure feasible joining solutions for all joints.
* Support Module Meetings/PMST to ensure cross functional working with Stamping, DMBI.
* Maximise equipment usage to achieve project Capital Investment targets.
* Develop Process solutions to meet Hrs/car target
* Maximise operator efficiency by load window
*Develop process concept to meet Volume aspirations including buffer, technical availability overspeeds and Takt time to support financial planning volumes.
* Support Virtual series milestones to deliver feasible concepts by
* Use Aims and Production Snag Tracker to drive resolution of issues through to Performance buy-off - Drive Aims and Snag closure by phase
* Process Planner, RobCAD familiarisation and Catia V5

Experience of vehicle body assembly process development, joining technologies and body assembly equipment including tooling, automation and robotics is essential. You will also possess relevant project control skills with strong communication and negotiation skills. Evidence of an innovative approach to technical problem solving and process development. The ability to recognise the value of, and employ best-in-class processes wherever practicable. The ability to work with financial information with technical decision-making. The ability to work within a multi-disciplinary teams in the pursuit of complex technical solutions and commissioning issues.

Ideally educated to degree level or equivalent in an engineering discipline. However, consideration will be given to those who can demonstrate exceptional, relevant expertise and experience in a Manufacturing Body Construction environment in lieu of formal qualifications.

You may be expected to work for periods at our client locations.

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.

Design Engineer - Lichfield (RB-104081)

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Design Engineer
Lichfield, Staffordshire, England

Our client is aleading specialist provider of Smoke and Natural Ventilation solution systems for all types of new and refurbished building structures.
An experienced Mechanical Design Engineer is required.
Materials and essential industrial manufacturing processes (e.g. machining, extrusion, plastic and alloy molding etc.)
Design of mechanical electromechanical devices (e.g. small geared systems)
Design for manufacture and assembly
Rapid Prototyping, product testing and analysis
Project Management of whole development cycle
Design development from concept to series production
Identification of and liaison with suppliers
Candidate must be Degree qualified ideally in Mechatronics or Electrical/Mechanical engineering. Have good commercial experience, highlighting sandwich year from university degree won t be enough. A proven track record in Industrial Manufacturing Processes and experience of mechanical and electromechanical designed devices is essential. SolidWorks and AutoCAD is also 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.

Technical Support Engineer - Oxfordshire (RB-103912)

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Technical Support Engineer
Oxfordshire, England

Our client is the leading Aluminium sheet supplier to the Automotive industry within Europe. Volumes of Aluminium sheet are set to increase dramatically over the coming years as the Automoive industry strives towards light vehicles to meet the ever increasing targets of vehicle efficiency, CO2 reduction. They are currently looking to recruit a Technical Support Engineer.
Part of small team supporting UK automotive customers. Responsible for providing customer support throughout program start-up and production.
Manage claims from OEM s and tier 1 suppliers. Work in partnership with supplier quality to achieve best solution for customer.
Pivotal role in start-up of world first aluminium intensive monocoque saloon. Responsible for on-time and quality order delivery to UK and Europe. Challenges involved smooth implementation of new cut-to-length line, laser cutting facility and logistical supply route.
First line of support to Jaguar press-shop, based at Castle Bromwich for two years. Applying Ford Global 8D process to solve production-related problems.
Set-up logistics to store and deliver 500ton/week of Aluminium sheet to customer.
Thorough understanding of through process repercussions of all decisions made, including impact on body/paint shop and end customer.
Participated in Ford Supplier Technical Assistance engineers course. Imparted working knowledge of Global 8D problem solving, failure mode and effect analysis and statistical process 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 Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.

Maintenance & Facilities Manager - Birmingham - £35k - 40k per year + To �40,000 + benefits (IHU-101146)

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Maintenance & Facilities Manager
Birmingham, West Midlands, England
£35k - 40k per year + To ?40,000 + benefits

Committed to customer service and continuous improvement, our client is part of a progressive European distribution company. Within the UK, the business operates a lean, automated and dynamic branch distribution and wholesale network.
The company is looking to recruit a MAINTENANCE and FACILITIES (systems) MANAGER. The main purpose of this position is to manage the "system" function within the branch, ensuring the automated systems run to optimum efficiency.
Key accountabilities include designing and managing the Maintenance schedule of the equipment while ensuring accurate records are kept. In addition you will support the branch Facility requirements,
The ideal candidate should hold an Electrical or Engineering qualification and the IEE 17th edition, but more importantly a proven record in people management and Leadership.
This position is commutable from Birmingham and the surrounding areas.

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.

Instruments Engineer / Electrical Engineer - Sheffield - £25k - 30k per year + Overtime (JDW-102934)

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Instruments Engineer / Electrical Engineer
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
£25k - 30k per year + Overtime

My client a leading manufacturing company based in Sheffield. The company supplies precision components and assemblies to the aerospace, power generation, speciality automotive and oil and gas industries


Main Responsibities

My client require an experienced Electrical Engineer / Instruments Engineer due to continued growth of the company.
Candidates should have experience of working in a hot metal manufacturing environment with experience of furnaces.
Will be responsible for determining the nature of any faults, and dealing with breakdowns and problems.
Responsible for instrument calibration and repair
Will be involved in project work for any new equipment

Experience required

Candidates should have experience of working with gas fired furnaces
Previous experience of working in a manufacturing environments with NADCAP specifications
Should have an extensive knowledge of furnaces and hot metal forming

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.

Maintenance Supervisor - Cleveland Tontine - 28K to 32K (GW-104695)

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Maintenance Supervisor
Cleveland Tontine, North Yorkshire, England
28K to 32K

Global manufacturing business, leader in its field producing complex equipment for the construction industry. All products are designed, developed and manufactured in house.
Manage a team of maintenance technicians while ensuring the development of the planned maintenance systems. Candidates will have good all round knowledge covering mechanical. electrical and plc based production equipment. Will have proven people management skills and the ability to work well under pressure.
Manage team of maintenance technicians ensuring the maximum utilisation of production plant and equipment

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 & Environment Manager - London - Up to 60K (JWT-104499)

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Quality & Environment Manager
London, Greater London, England
Up to 60K

Quality & Environment Manager required to work for a food processing company based in East London.

Description
Our client is a global sugar, cereal sweetener, starch and citric acid processing company and through their Technology Group they market sugar technology products throughout the world.

Job Requirements
The aim of the role is to initiate improvements in quality, hygiene and environmental performance at our client's sites and align with other parts of the group where appropriate. To ensure consistent compliance to all legislative requirements, using experience gained in the food industry to define and implement best practice. This role has strong links to all functional areas and the jobholder will be expected to work closely with personnel from a wide range of disciplines both within the company and other parts of the group as well as representatives of our customers and regulatory authorities.

Main Accountabilities
•Manage the QA relationship with customers, and enforcement agencies and develop consistency across sites and the group.
•Work with the operations teams to improve quality, hygiene and environmental performance.
•Implement quality and environmental management systems that deliver reductions in complaint levels and reduce our impact on the environment.
•Manage regulatory affairs to ensure 100% compliance with all food safety and environmental legislation.

Details
Skills & Knowledge
•A thorough understanding of capabilities & objectives in the areas of quality and environment.
•An ability to adapt strategies to satisfy the needs of different cultures and operations.
•Detailed knowledge of food industry best practice and the ability to communicate this to a wide audience.
•Deep knowledge of quality & environmental management systems, and their implementation.
•Commitment to achieving the highest possible quality, environmental and hygiene standards by encouraging the involvement of all employees.
•Excellent communication skills with all stakeholders and audiences, and an strong ability to represent business interests to 3rd parties.
•Proactive and motivated by change.
•Ability to manage financial costs within agreed budgets.

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 Quality Engineer - Oxfordshire - £25 - 30 per hour (KYU-104262)

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Contract Quality Engineer
Oxfordshire, England
£25 - 30 per hour

Our client is a leading prestige automotive manufacturer. A new exciting contract opportunity has arisen within the area of Quality Management exterior parts, based within the Parts Quality Management team.

This is an urgent requirement and may run up until the end of 2012.

The team is responsible for ensuring the quality of the components in the vehicle and you will have a detailed view of world leading suppliers in regards to product portfolio, manufacturing and quality processes and the supplier nomination process
Your activities will include influencing concepts in regards of efficient quality target achievement, production feasibility and fit and function on the vehicle.

As part of the parts maturation process you will ensure capable processes at the supplier and decide on the supply release.

Furthermore, you have in depth knowledge of the problem landscape at the supplier as well as in the field.

Capable of achieving Zero faults via preventative quality work.

As part of the problem resolution process you establish root causes of concerns and ensure a sustainable problem resolution at the supplier.

You are the competent contact in regards to your suppliers quality capabilities for partners in quality management within the commodity across all of Group s locations, as well as purchasing, development and logistics.

There will be opportunities for international deployment within the quality management network across all Group s locations.
Essential Role Requirements:

- Successfully completed Engineering Degree
- Relevant post graduate work experience
- Written and verbal German language skills are essential
- In depth knowledge of quality management and tools.
- Excellent technical aptitude to manage suppliers with a variety of manufacturing technologies (e.g. metal forming, plastic moulding, extrusion, assembly etc.)
- Excellent logical and structured approach.
- Professional and effective communication skills
- Assertive and confident
- Competent use of MS Office

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Test Technician - Birmingham (KYU-100599)

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Test Technician
Birmingham, West Midlands, England

Job Profile:
This position is responsible for providing support to the engineering team. It is a hands-on job that will include performance checking of samples, testing Electric Power Steering systems using mechanical and electrical test rigs and conducting follow-up evaluation work. The job demands sufficient computer literacy for logging / analysing test results, and the verification and reporting of results.
Principal Accountabilities:
To provide technical support in validating the product and it s subcomponents throughout all stages of its development.
Perform assigned tests on existing test equipment, including mechanical and electronic set-up of test samples, in line with the requirements of the Quality Manual, Customer Specifications and Test Equipment Work Instructions
Be familiar with and supportive of test documentation such as timing plans, progress records, run sheets and fault reports.
Be familiar and supportive of the Test Department quality procedures.
Be familiar with and maintain equipment stores, including rig spares, test fixtures and test equipment.
Support and familiarity with department sample handling systems, including sample identification and calibration control.
Key Skills/Personal Characteristics: -
Ideally time serviced apprentice with a background in testing high accuracy sub-assemblies.
Practical person with a flexible and willing approach
Understanding of basic electro-mechanical and test principles.
Good organisational skills
PC literate and proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Familiar with working within a quality system such as ISO 17025 or 16949.
A good communicator who is comfortable at all levels and with customers
A teamplayer who is willing to travel abroad occasionally, work shifts and overtime, sometimes at short notice
Experience of hydraulic equipment and control systems is desirable

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Software Engineer - Birmingham (KYU-103904)

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Software Engineer
Birmingham, West Midlands, England

Our client are a major supplier of advanced electronic controls, wiring and body electrical systems to the automotive industry. Electric steering systems are allowing significant advances to be made in vehicle functionality and driver comfort. You will make a major contribution to the development of high quality, robust software solutions using state of the art techniques to meet the stringent safety and performance demands of this rapidly expanding market.

As part of this team, you will develop your expertise in:
Control software development: Real time control of vehicle steering controls
Software Architecture development: Design and development software architecture and components in an Autosar environment
System Application: Tailoring software components to meet the needs of a global customer base and to ensure that legal, customer and company performance and safety standards are achieved
Safety Systems: Design and implementation of software to meet all relevant safety standards, including ISO26262
Customer management: To ensure that the development process runs smoothly, regular direct contact with the customer is essential, from defining system requirements to final performance sign-of
Essential:
Degree or equivalent qualification in an engineering discipline
Proven experience as a software design engineer
Real-time, embedded C skills with hands-on debugging experience
Good practical knowledge of embedded software development methods and tools
Understanding of the software development process for real-time, low cost, high volume systems

Desirable:
Automotive embedded software experience
UML Design experience
TargetLink experience
Experience of Autosar architectures
An appreciation of digital electronic hardwar

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Senior Software Engineer - Birmingham (KYU-103905)

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Senior Software Engineer
Birmingham, West Midlands, England

Our client is a major supplier of advanced electronic controls, wiring and body electrical systems to the automotive industry.
Electric steering systems are allowing significant advances to be made in vehicle functionality and driver comfort. You will make a major contribution to the development of high quality, robust software solutions using state of the art techniques to meet the stringent safety and performance demands of this rapidly expanding market.
As part of this team, you will develop your expertise in:

Control software development: Real time control of vehicle steering controls
Software Architecture development: Design and development software architecture and components in an Autosar environment
System Application: Tailoring software components to meet the needs of a global customer base and to ensure that legal, customer and company performance and safety standards are achieved
Safety Systems: Design and implementation of software to meet all relevant safety standards, including ISO26262
Customer management: To ensure that the development process runs smoothly, regular direct contact with the customer is essential, from defining system requirements to final performance sign-of
Essential:
Degree or equivalent qualification in an engineering discipline
Proven experience as a software design engineer
Real-time, embedded C skills with hands-on debugging experience
Good practical knowledge of embedded software development methods and tools
Understanding of the software development process for real-time, low cost, high volume systems

Desirable:
Automotive embedded software experience
UML Design experience
TargetLink experience
Experience of Autosar architectures
An appreciation of digital electronic hardwar

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 & Product Support Engineer - Birmingham (KYU-103907)

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Quality & Product Support Engineer
Birmingham, West Midlands, England

Our client is a major supplier of advanced electronic controls, wiring and body electrical systems to the automotive industry, whose Electronics Engineering division designs and develops Electronic Control Units for many different applications including Electric Steering and Powertrain. We are looking for someone to take on a key position in our Electronic Engineering Quality and Product Support Group. You will be responsible for a range of safety critical, mass produced (in excess of 1 million units per year) applications from the post production launch phase onwards. The highly varied work will involve both the investigation of complex failures from field returns, together with the management of changes to the products. You will have the opportunity to travel globally to both production and supplier facilities.

What you ll do
Diagnose analogue and digital failures, including microprocessor failures
Write detailed diagnostic reports
Present findings to vehicle manufacturers
Liaise with Suppliers
Support Manufacturing issues: test yield, quality, change, etc
Project management and planning of validation and change programs
Provide technical support to the companies systems site

Essential:
Logical and robust approach to problem solving
Ability to work on own initiative
Ability to read and understand electronics at schematic level
Good working knowledge of standard electronic components
Good communication skills (both verbal and IS based)
Willing to travel (both UK and abroad)

Desirable:
Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline
Software skills and experience
Working knowledge of communication protocols in automotive
Micro-controller diagnostics / fault finding
Motor control and monitoring experience
Experience of a production environment
Six Sigma Green Belt, or other relevant experience in statistical analysis of data

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.

Electronic Applications Engineer - Birmingham (KYU-103913)

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Electronic Applications Engineer
Birmingham, West Midlands, England

Our client is a major supplier of advanced electronic controls, wiring and body electrical systems to the automotive industry.

Responsible to the Column Drive ECU Applications Team Leader, you will undertake EPS application design and development activities in a dynamic, multi-project environment focusing on the customer interface, manufacturing support and validation of market leading EPS solutions.
As part of this team, you will develop your expertise in:
* Interfacing with global customers in respect of specification capture and compliance analysis
* Developing customer specific design solutions within an overall, generic platform concept
* Ensuring all designs are validated in accordance with product requirements, including EMC
* Supporting building of development samples and undertaking of sample testing, including design and procurement of development test equipment
* Generating product, component and test specifications and supporting documentation
* Supporting the introduction of EPS ECUs into mass production in electronics plants worldwide
Essential:
* Degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline
* Experience in control electronics design, EMC requirements and design, validation techniques and requirements
* A good understanding of electronics components and experience in the processes, assembly techniques and testing involved in the volume manufacture of automotive electronics
* Willingness to travel overseas to support customers globally when required

Desirable:
* Knowledge and some experience of typical electronic engineering tools (schematic capture, simulation, mathematical analysis)
* Ability in a foreign language, such as Mandarin, French, Italian or German
* Member of a relevant profession society/institution (e.g. IET)

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 Electronic Applications Engineer - Birmingham (KYU-103914)

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Senior Electronic Applications Engineer
Birmingham, West Midlands, England

Our client is a major supplier of advanced electronic controls, wiring and body electrical systems to the automotive industry.

Responsible to the Column Drive ECU Applications Team Leader, you will undertake EPS application design and development activities in a dynamic, multi-project environment focusing on the customer interface, manufacturing support and validation of market leading EPS solutions
As part of this team, you will develop your expertise in:
* Interfacing with global customers in respect of specification capture and compliance analysis
* Developing customer specific design solutions within an overall, generic platform concept
* Ensuring all designs are validated in accordance with product requirements, including EMC
* Supporting building of development samples and undertaking of sample testing, including design and procurement of development test equipment
* Generating product, component and test specifications and supporting documentation
* Supporting the introduction of EPS ECUs into mass production in electronics plants worldwide
Essential:
Degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline
Experience in control electronics design, EMC requirements and design, validation techniques and requirements
A good understanding of electronics components and experience in the processes, assembly techniques and testing involved in the volume manufacture of automotive electronics
Willingness to travel overseas to support customers globally when required

Desirable:
* Knowledge and some experience of typical electronic engineering tools (schematic capture, simulation, mathematical analysis)
* Ability in a foreign language, such as Mandarin, French, Italian or German
* Member of a relevant profession society/institution (e.g. IET)

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 Manager - Coventry - £0 per year + Attractive Salary (KYU-100586)

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Project Manager
Coventry, West Midlands, England
£0 per year + Attractive Salary

Our client is 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. They are seeking an experienced project manager to support the development, roll out and implementation of a new project management process both in the UK and overseas.
*Initially report to and work with the advanced engineering project office manager.
*Ensure that stakeholders are aware of up-coming deliverable and getaway events
*Preparation and maintenance of portfolio summary information
*Organising and preparing for gateway reviews
* Degree qualified or similar
*Strong numeracy and literacy
*Minimum of 5 years automotive experience is essential
*Demonstrate depth of knowledge in a relevant technical speciality
*Evidence of achieving results
*Knowledge of product and technology development processes

Time will be split between the UK and India with a ratio of 1 week in four spent in India or longer periods in critical stages.

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 Engineer - Hinckley - £28k - 40k per year + Benefits (PBU-103166)

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Design Engineer
Hinckley, Leicestershire, England
£28k - 40k per year + Benefits

Due to impressive growth plans, our client is seeking to appoint a number of Design Engineers to strengthen the engineering team and to help drive and support the development of current and future product ranges In this role you`ll be given Design projects in a true cradle to grave environment, given total ownership of the project life cycle, whether this is a large project, or centred on individual components

Utilizing your existing skills, you will also be trained from day one in company standards and procedures to ensure you are able to make an outstanding contribution as part of a flexible work force, which thrives on producing a world class product.

Knowledge of Pro Engineer / Wildfire would be good but not essential due to in-house training facilcities (knowledge of other 3D CAD systems is equally useful)

• Educated to at least a 2:2 degree in Mechanical / Automotive Engineering.
• Proven track record as a Design or Project Engineer
• Flexibility to travel to Europe and occasional worldwide locations
• Driven to succeed

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 Engineer / Project Engineer - Hinckley - £28k - 40k per year + Benefits (PBU-103166)

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Design Engineer / Project Engineer
Hinckley, Leicestershire, England
£28k - 40k per year + Benefits

Due to impressive growth plans, our client is seeking to appoint a number of Design Engineers to strengthen the engineering team and to help drive and support the development of current and future product ranges In this role you`ll be given Design projects in a true cradle to grave environment, given total ownership of the project life cycle, whether this is a large project, or centred on individual components

Utilizing your existing skills, you will also be trained from day one in company standards and procedures to ensure you are able to make an outstanding contribution as part of a flexible work force, which thrives on producing a world class product.

Knowledge of Pro Engineer / Wildfire would be good but not essential due to in-house training facilcities (knowledge of other 3D CAD systems is equally useful)

• Educated to at least a 2:2 degree in Mechanical / Automotive Engineering.
• Proven track record as a Design or Project Engineer
• Flexibility to travel to Europe and occasional worldwide locations
• Driven to succeed

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.

Electrical Design Engineer - Banbury - £28k - 38k per year + Benefits (PBU-100551)

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Electrical Design Engineer
Banbury, Oxfordshire, England
£28k - 38k 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 Electrical Design Engineer as such we welcome applicant who meet the criteria below:

In this role you will be required to design and deliver solutions for the electrical and vehicle integration aspects of engineering projects
. You will need to provide expertise in the areas of vehicle electrical systems and vehicle networking, as well as keep abreast of future developments in all areas.

• Design of vehicle electrical systems
• Interfacing to vehicle networks (e.g. CAN)
• Validation of vehicle electrical and diagnostic systems
• Preparation of electrical schematics.
• Design of vehicle harnesses.
• Specification and selection of electrical components including sensors, connectors and actuators.
• Testing and evaluation of electrical components.
• Integration of components and systems onto existing vehicle systems.
• Preparation of BOMs and liaison with component and wiring harness suppliers.
• Commissioning and fault finding of vehicle electrical systems.
• Preparation of FMEAs and design validation documentation.
• Preparation and monitoring of project plans.

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.

Bills of Material Configurator - 3904 - Peterborough - £10 - 12 per hour + PAYE (KSA-104305)

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Bills of Material Configurator - 3904
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England
£10 - 12 per hour + PAYE

We are recruiting for a Bills of Material Configurator on an ongoing contract based in Peterborough.
This role is within the Specifications and Customer Solutions department (SCS) with Configuration Management. The SCS area is wholly responsible for the prompt and accurate creation of level 1 Bills of Material. The work, in the main, is completed using the Teamcentre 8 configuration and is looked upon as a leader in the use and maintenance of that system. The area has gained a reputation for being a vibrant place to work with a philosophy of people development.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
To receive requests from all sales areas of our business and use that information to configure a build able engine Bill of materials. This to be completed by using the Teamcentre 8 configuration.
To upload Bills of Materials into the MFG-Pro and CAT EDS systems as required.
To use a number of different programmes and systems to include ESPEC (parts compatibility system), Teamcentre iPi (BoM configuration System), MFG-Pro, CAT EDS, Lotus Notes and all the database workflows within.
The successful applicant will be responsible for the timely introduction of new material into production whilst meeting the specific needs of the customer and business.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS and EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Essential:
A confident ability in using a PC, excel and understanding database systems
An eye for detail with a desire to produce work of a high quality
Ability to work as part of a team
NVQ 3 or equivalent work experience.
Desirable:
Knowledge of engine make up.
Background knowledge in engineering.

KEY COMPETENCIES:
The successful candidate will be a team play and will have a strong desire to be part of a successful and highly respected team.
1. Communication
2. Contributing to team success
3. Customer Focus
4. Planning and Organising
5. Tenacity
6. Work standards

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.

Graduate Electronics Design Engineer - West Midlands (KSA-104668)

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Graduate Electronics Design Engineer
West Midlands, England

The Role

Within a small team you will be involved in the design and support processes for a mature steering assist electronic unit. This electronics is the control electronics for an Electrically Powered Hydraulic Steering (EPHS) product which has 80% of the market share in passenger vehicles . The product is continually evolving and is currently in the process of entering the Light Commercial Vehicle market requiring design enhancements.

As part of this team, you will involved in :
Electronic Circuit Design: Circuit characterisation and tolerance, both in an electrical and thermal domain.
Design Investigation: Failure analysis from manufacturing and development programmes .Design debugging from prototype parts. Testing at extremes of temperature and variances in environmental conditions.
Generation of Requirements and Test Documents: Generating documentation in support of procedures and engineering design and development activities.
Verification and Test: Conducting test/verification programmes within the environmental and electrical domains (EMC) to ensure designs are fit for purpose and conform to design requirements. Generation of test plans and test evaluation documents.
Design Support: Cross functional electrical support for development builds for mechanical development and/ or software development.
Serial Communications: Using Vector Software ( CAN ) tools to communicate with automotive equipments for test simulation and programming.

They seek a graduate, with good electronics knowledge, problem solving skills.
Essential:
Educated to Degree level or suitable training within the electrical/electronics industry.
Experienced in electronic design in a high volume and/or high reliability market.
Ability to work efficiently within the Microsoft Office suit of programmes.
Willingness to push existing boundaries and learn/develop new skills.

Desirable:
Self motivated and able to work with or without direct supervision
Communication skills to formalise arguments and to support analysis results.
Knowledge of 8D or 5Y s analysis tools.
Willing to travel. ( valid driving license)
Experience within a 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.

Design to Cost Leader - Cheltenham (RB-104007)

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Design to Cost Leader
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England

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.
The Design to Cost Leader demonstrates accountability for functional, business, and broad company objectives. In this role, you will integrate and develop processes that meet business needs across the organization, manage complex issues within functional area(s) of expertise, be involved in long-term planning, and contribute to the overall business strategy.
Bachelor`s degree from an accredited university or college, you will have at least 5 years experience working as an Engineering Program Leader involved in aircraft structures or systems. You will have at least 1 year experience working with a cross-functional team of sourcing / supply chain and operations.

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.

Performance, Economy & Driveability Engineer - Coventry - £23.80 - 23.80 per hour (JAS-104148)

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Performance, Economy & Driveability Engineer
Coventry, West Midlands, England
£23.80 - 23.80 per hour

A Performance, Economy and Driveability Engineer is required to work on contract for our large automotive client based in the West Midlands.

Description
As a vehicle attribute team Performance, Economy and Driveability (PED) support the annual task of futuring competitor PED attributes in support of technology strategy and target setting. Furthermore the PED team own the cross car-line FE & CO2 database. The key tasks of the position will be to develop and maintain various databases containing information on Competitor current and futured FE/CO2/performance and information on key CO2 technologies. An additional task will be to support specific departmental FE/CO2 delivery process improvement projects.

Job Requirements
Skills Required:
Good data analysis and processing skills. Excel and Virtual Basic programming skills and an interest in database management. Knowledge and understanding of current and future Fuel Economy/CO2 technologies including our client’s Competitors. Being able to contribute as part of a team. Written and verbal communication skills including good knowledge of MS PowerPoint.

Skills Preferred:
Oracle or Access database programming skills may be of benefit. Flexibility to work on many varied tasks, covering both brands and on either Gaydon or Whitley sites.

Details
Experience Required:
A background, track record and interest in engine and or vehicle FE/CO2 development - experience in developing and maintaining a large data sets and manipulating/processing data.

Experience Preferred:
Vehicle PED attribute testing and measurement.

Education Required:
An Higher National Diploma or Degree in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering.

Education Preferred:
Candidates from other industries may be considered depending on knowledge and experience.

Additional Information:
Work will be required at both Whitley and Gaydon sites.

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.

Supplier Development Engineer - Birmingham (KYU-104667)

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Supplier Development Engineer
Birmingham, West Midlands, England

Our client is a major supplier of advanced electronic controls, wiring and body electrical systems to the automotive industry.

We are recruiting for a Supplier Development Engineer on either a permanent or contract basis to their technical centre in Birmingham.
What you ll do

Responsible for ensuring flawless launch of supplied components for the European Steering Organization.
Focused on early engagement with the Engineering organization to ensure optimal designs are created and will drive achievement of quality, capacity, and timing requirements with the supply base.
Execute standard Advanced Product Quality Planning tools (APQP
Provide key insight into potential design and manufacturing pitfalls that can arise, so that these are addressed at an early stage.
Regular engagement with the advanced Engineering organization in order to feed this information upstream.
Engage in major Production crises and support the organization to help resolve key complex supplier issues.
Regular engagement and management of Internal and External customers.
What we are looking for

Essential:

Bachelors degree in Purchasing, Supply Chain, Engineering or related area
Significant knowledge and demonstrated experience of Electronics Manufacturing
Significant knowledge of Quality Systems and Processes
Highly developed analytical skills.
Computer literate (excel, word, powerpoint, mainframe)
Willingness to travel

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.

ADAMS Analyst - Nuneaton (LHI-103024)

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ADAMS Analyst
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.

A new contract opportunity has arisen for an ADAMS Analyst to undertake modelling and analysis activities, using ADAMS software to support component and vehicle design and development.

Reporting to the Senior Consultant, the individual will be responsible for the following:
- Building and analysing ADAMS models and test rigs
- Undertaking and reporting assessment of vehicle dynamics attributes
- Generating load data to support FE analysis in vehicle design and development programmes
- Supporting ad-hoc analysis requests in support of design and vehicle dynamics/NVH colleagues
Essential Requirements:

- BSc or BEng or equivalent, in relevant Engineering subject (Mechanical or Automotive Engineering).
- Significant experience or formal training in ADAMS software and associated pre- and post-processing tools
- Good familiarity with automotive structures at component and vehicle level

Desirable Attributes:

- Chartered Engineer
- Typically 5+ years experience with ADAMS Car/View/Chassis software environments, principally acquired in an automotive industry environment
- Good knowledge of Vehicle Dynamics concepts
- Familiarity with Matlab/Simulink software
- Participation in vehicle development programme(s)
- Experience with the design and analysis of HGV vehicles

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 NVH Engineer - Acoustics - Crewe (RGR-104476)

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Driveline NVH Engineer - Acoustics
Crewe, Cheshire, England

This is a great opportunity to work for a major manufacturer of prestigious vehicles committed to engineering excellence with strong investment backing from a major global automotive group. We are looking to recruit an NVH specialist from an automotive background with a thorough understanding of parts design, to influence and support our future cars and the product development process. Demonstrating real passion and enthusiasm for NVH and our cars, the successful candidate will be responsible for leading and delivering their area of specialism. Graduates with a relevant final year NVH / Acoustics project and 1 to 2 years industry experience will also be considered.

• Responsible for Driveline NVH attribute development to deliver project whole vehicle acoustic attribute performance (Transmission, driveshafts, axles and their mountings)
• Provide NVH knowledge and direction in the design and development of component, system and whole vehicle acoustic specifications to ensure achievement of product acoustic targets
• Provide objective measurement/analysis and subjective assessment of whole vehicle performance
• Provide technical leadership in acoustic concern investigation and resolution
• Generation and implementation of development plans to deliver project requirements
• Definition of whole vehicle acoustic attribute performance targets derived from subjective assessment and objective measurement
• Concept guidance at design and package reviews
• Defining, planning, organising, monitoring and managing own work to meet project objectives for approval by Senior Engineer / Functional Manager
• Leadership and management of acoustic testing (internal and external) to deliver project and technical development requirements
• Measurement and analysis of noise and vibration data to identify root cause
  Candidate requirements
• A Degree or equivalent qualification, in a relevant engineering or science discipline is preferred
• Equivalent industry experience will be considered
• Previous Automotive experience is highly preferred.
• Previous experience in noise and vibration test, measurement and analysis techniques especially in driveline area.
• Graduates with a relevant final year project and work experience.
• German language capability would be advantageous to support test requirements at German proving grounds

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.

Servo Hydraulic/mechanical Sales Manager - Surrey - £40k - 48k per year (SMA-104607)

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Servo Hydraulic/mechanical Sales Manager
Surrey, England
£40k - 48k per year

This is a UK based position to develop the market in the UK and abroad for the company`s test systems.
You will be expected to spend a significant proportion of your time visiting customers to develop contacts, both in the technical and purchasing departments and will also be expected to identify the solution required to meet the customers` requirements, calculate the system performance requirement and prepare costs, quotations and technical proposals. You will liaise with the other Engineers within company to obtain the required information. The key markets will be automotive manufacturers and their suppliers, civil engineering (seismic testing), aerospace, defence, universities and research institutes. A knowledge of the markets and established contacts into the market would be an advantage.
You must have experience in hydraulic/mechanical environments to enable an understanding of customers` detailed engineering requirements and present the company`s solution to the customer. You will also need experience in running a sales territory and developing new sales, with a proven record of major capital equipment sales with blue chip companies.

Servohydraulic/mechanical testing experience is essential. 

Can work from home but come into office when needed.

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 - Steering - West Midlands (KSA-104668)

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Electronics Engineer - Steering
West Midlands, England

The Role

Within a small team you will be involved in the design and support processes for a mature steering assist electronic unit. This electronics is the control electronics for an Electrically Powered Hydraulic Steering (EPHS) product which has 80% of the market share in passenger vehicles . The product is continually evolving and is currently in the process of entering the Light Commercial Vehicle market requiring design enhancements.
What you ll do
As part of this team, you will involved in :
Electronic Circuit Design: Circuit characterisation and tolerance, both in an electrical and thermal domain.
Design Investigation: Failure analysis from manufacturing and development programmes .Design debugging from prototype parts. Testing at extremes of temperature and variances in environmental conditions.
Generation of Requirements and Test Documents: Generating documentation in support of procedures and engineering design and development activities.
Verification and Test: Conducting test/verification programmes within the environmental and electrical domains (EMC) to ensure designs are fit for purpose and conform to design requirements. Generation of test plans and test evaluation documents.
Design Support: Cross functional electrical support for development builds for mechanical development and/ or software development.
Serial Communications: Using Vector Software ( CAN ) tools to communicate with automotive equipments for test simulation and programming.
What we are looking for
Essential:
Educated to Degree level or suitable training within the electrical/electronics industry.
Experienced in electronic design in a high volume and/or high reliability market.
Ability to work efficiently within the Microsoft Office suit of programmes.
Willingness to push existing boundaries and learn/develop new skills.

Desirable:
Self motivated and able to work with or without direct supervision
Communication skills to formalise arguments and to support analysis results.
Knowledge of 8D or 5Y s analysis tools.
Willing to travel. ( valid driving license)
Experience within a 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.

Engineering Manager - Halifax - £40k - 50k per year + Benefits (PBU-104666)

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Engineering Manager
Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
£40k - 50k 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 Engineering Manager has become available, and as such we welcome applicants who want a fresh challenge, and meet the requirements below:

As an Engineering Manager, you ll be a key member of a dedicated unit engaged in the technical leadership of a range of new product introduction projects

• Ensuring the product complies with the technical specification and is capable of being manufactured.
• Managing the technical interface with the customer.
• Coaching and supporting a team of engineers in delivering the technical objectives.
• Accountability for all technical deliverables of platform engineering and new product introduction.
• Project technical risk management.
• Understanding the cost impact of engineering change to the product.
• Leading the team through the FMEA process.
• Working with the Technical Project Leaders, and feeding back updates to the teams.A practical appreciation of air handling requirements of diesel or gas engines
• A proven track record in a design or project management capacity, specifically in relation to the release of new products
• A background in engineering design, service delivery or a specialist problem solving role, with a focus on providing diesel engine solutions for cars/trucks
• Significant staff management experience including training and development of staff.

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.

Program Manager - Halifax - £38k - 48k per year + Benefits (PBU-104514)

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Program Manager
Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
£38k - 48k 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 Program Manager has become available, and as such we welcome applicants who want a fresh challenge, and meet the requirements below

To manage NPI projects
Critique and recommend improvements to NPI and APQP process.
Share best practices with other programme managers and leaders.
To do this will require the leading of a cross-functional and sometimes international team with a minimum of direct management. Team will normally be made up of non-direct reports.
Emphasis is on the management of internal processes and direct linkages with Customer Program timing issues.

• Manage entire programme review process hold team accountable to the review/APQP process and ensure projects fall within scope of product plan guidelines
• Eliminate barriers to team progress within/outside team
• Head the decision making process - set pace, encourage input, deal with conflict and ambiguity
• Work with product/account team leaders, to ensure right processes are in place to meet customer needs fully and quickly
• Remove barriers to integration across functional perspectives
• Develop understanding of key customers overall NPI programmes and ensure consistency with NPI projects
• Develop meaningful measures and report progress against them

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 Release Coordinator - West Bradford - £25k - 35k per year + Bonus (PBU-104459)

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Engineering Release Coordinator
West Bradford, Lancashire, England
£25k - 35k per year + Bonus

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 Assistant Engineering Release Coordinator has become available, and as such we welcome applicants who want a fresh challenge, and meet the requirements below

• After receiving general direction and with little or no supervision, work with key individuals in developing systems to provide optimum efficiency in the transfer of all product design group data to user areas world wide. This will require an original approach to planning and methodology to meet business needs.
• Work with key individuals in setting up and implementing systems to ensure smooth logical flow of documentation, between Product Management Group and user areas, that are accurate and understandable at first issue. This will require an original approach to planning and methodology to meet business needs
• To control standards of accuracy for all Engineering release documentation
• To provide a checking service for drawings and models.
• Minimum Qualification to HNC/HND or equivalent with at least 5 years experience in a drawing office environment
• Good knowledge of standard drawing practice
• Proficient in Pro-E minimum 2-3 years
• 6Sigma Training is available if not already qualified

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.

Pro E Designer / Draughter - Bradford - £25k - 30k per year + Bonus (PBU-104456)

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Pro E Designer / Draughter
Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
£25k - 30k per year + Bonus

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 Pro E Designer / Draughter has become available, and as such we welcome applicants who want a fresh challenge, and meet the requirements below

Support the development process of new and existing components through production of Pro-E drawings

• Ensure timely and effective feedback to engineer on progress
• Ensure parts and revisions are controlled via PLM (Product Life Cycle Management) system
• Follow the current Draughting work instructions and procedures
• Ensure drawing standards are followed
• Demonstrated Proficiency in Pro-E
• Good knowledge of design for production and geometric tolerancing
• Knowledge of standard drawing practise

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.

Buyer - Huddersfield - £30k - 40k per year + Benefits (PBU-102816)

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Buyer
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England
£30k - 40k per year + Benefits

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.
Component sourcing for NPI programs.



Support of WW commodity strategies within new product launches.



Develop and maintain a cost effective NPI supply base, supportive of business and customer needs across NPI.



Achieve companies material cost targets of new product launch, via cost development tracking and supplier negotiation.



Accurate updates of CBOMs (Cost of Bill of Materials) and provision of information to account management for customers.



Identify and manage cost out projects with suppliers to achieve new product launch costs, working closely with pre-production technologies and Class 4 teams.



Effective Management of new tooling costs on programs



100% on time delivery from suppliers to meet customer program need dates.



Control of prototype costs prior to program launch.


Automotive Purchasing experience.

Knowledge of operating systems (ie Oracle).

Experience of dealing with a global supply base.

Relevant degree preferred or equivalent level of experience.

CIPS is an advantage.

6 sigma belt training 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 Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.

Supplier Quality Improvement Leader - Huddersfield - £35k - 40k per year + 30K to 40K + Bonus (PBU-103459)

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Supplier Quality Improvement Leader
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England
£35k - 40k per year + 30K to 40K + Bonus

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 SQI / Supplier Quality Improvement Leader has become available, and as such we welcome applicants who want a fresh challenge, and meet the requirements below: To track and manage key quality metrics for the programs, suppliers and department.
To summarize and present status at key Functional and Management Reviews.
To manage select set of suppliers and interface with plant customers.
To oversee, direct and continually improve the activities of Supplier Quality Management.
Travel between 20% and 40% may be required

To manage the successful re-sourcing of current product or process approval of new product utilizing the tools of APQP
Implementation of Quality management and process improvement tools

• Bachelors degree in Engineering / related subject or relevant experience (Engineering apprenticeship or experience of working within a quality function)
• Quality, Audits, APQP, PPAP, Run @ rate, Supplier Assessment
• Working within a TS16949 / ISO 9001 auditing and management system 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.

Supplier Quality Improvement - Graduate Engineer role - Huddersfield - £20k - 30k per year + Bonus (PBU-104663)

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Supplier Quality Improvement - Graduate Engineer role
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England
£20k - 30k per year + Bonus

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 SQI / Supplier Quality Improvement - Graduate Engineer has become available, and as such we welcome applicants who want a fresh challenge, and meet the requirements below: To track and manage key quality metrics for the programs, suppliers and department.
To summarize and present status at key Functional and Management Reviews.
To manage select set of suppliers and interface with plant customers.
To oversee, direct and continually improve the activities of Supplier Quality Management.
Travel between 20% and 40% may be required

To manage the successful re-sourcing of current product or process approval of new product utilizing the tools of APQP
Implementation of Quality management and process improvement tools

• Bachelors degree in Engineering / related subject or relevant experience (Engineering apprenticeship or experience of working within a quality function)
• Quality, Audits, APQP, PPAP, Run @ rate, Supplier Assessment
• Working within a TS16949 / ISO 9001 auditing and management system 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.

Skilled CNC Machinist - Lincoln (RST-102035)

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Skilled CNC Machinist
Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England

Our Client designs, develops, and manufactures powertrain components for use within the motorsport industry. They are currently seeking to recruit a Skilled CNC Machinist initially up to the end of 2011.
Reporting to the Product Team Leader, the individual will be responsible for setting up and operating machine tools to produce components to the high standards required in order to support programme demands.

The individual will also be required to report to the Product Team Leader on a daily basis to understand business requirements.
Essential Requirements:

- Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship minimum 4 years
- 5 to10 years experience operating Fanuc and Heidenhain control systems on 4 and 5 axis machining centres.
- Must be able to quickly adapt to a strong team working environment and demonstrate high levels of initiative and quality of work.
- Must be flexible with working hours and prepared to work on a shift rota as required.
- Good communication is required at all times and any concerns must be escalated to Product Team Leader immediately.
- Enthusiastic and reliable
- Technical ability with a high quality of work

Desirable Attributes:

- Fanuc/Heidenhain CNC programming experience
- ONC/HNC Mechanical Engineering
- Initiative and Leadership

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.