Electric Vehicles Current Engineering Model Leader - West Midlands (RGR-105697)

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Electric Vehicles Current Engineering Model Leader
West Midlands, England

Based in Coventry this Centre of Excellence for the development and manufacture of Electric Vehicles has ambitious growth plans. Backed by its parent company, India`s most successful passenger car and commercial vehicle manufacturer, it is introducing new vehicles into its recently established state of the art manufacturing facilities. This has created a new opportunity for an experienced Engineer to join its Current Model Engineering Team in a management position. On offer is an excellent salary, car allowance, 5% pension contribution, private health care, life insurance, income protection and help with relocation if required. This role will appeal to an Electrical / Electronic Engineer or one with a broad engineering background and exposure to Electrical / Electronics.

Acting as the interface between Engineering Development and Manufacturing; aspects of the role will include:

• Interpreting and diagnosing customer originated faults and develop remedial action as appropriate.
• Reduce progressively exposure to warranty claims.
• Provide Engineering input to Manufacturing quality improvement.
• Work with suppliers to ensure quality problems are investigated and countermeasures implemented.
• Provide technical review of any changes requested by suppliers or Engineering to ensure there is no impact on system robustness.
• Issue engineering releases to solve concerns and approve the consequential parts introduction.
• Liaise with Manufacturing Engineering to ensure new or modified product content is integrated seamlessly into the production environment.
• Use problem resolution / quality methodologies such as 8D analysis, FMEA, DVP.
  Candidate requirements:
• Degree or similar qualified, HNC / HND.
• Strong numeracy and literacy.
• Possess significant Automotive industry experience.
• Understand and have an appreciation of vehicle system integration, particularly CAN.
• Extensive experience of development and validation of automotive ECUs. Hybrid or Electric Vehicle experience would be an advantage.
• Able to demonstrate a highly systematic approach to problem resolution with good influencing 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.