Pre Production Engineer - Rotherham - 25K to 32K (105266)

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Pre Production Engineer
Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England
25K to 32K

Our Yorkshire-based client is a global designer and manufacturer of advanced electronic and electromechanical (mechatronic) products for the automotive industry.

Primary focus of the role
Development and integration of new production lines and technologies from product concept through to end of product life, within time and budget controls. Also to ensure component design and assembly concepts are compatible, whilst ensuring feasibility of design for manufacture.
VAC REQ :Key skills and experience
-Candidates should be educated to degree level in an Engineering discipline or relevant experience
-Previous experience within new product introduction process in a manufacturing environment
-Ideally candidates should have knowledge and experience in APQP, PPAP and FMEA techniques
-Experience of working on multi disciplined (mechanical / electrical) projects

Job description
-Will be responsible for ensuring  the  product design is thoroughly reviewed, with regard to manufacturing feasibility, cost efficiency and quality
- Manage Production requirements for the introduction of new products through the Product Launch Readiness system and in particular PPAP and problem solving at an early stage of the project
-Ensure compliance with all TS 16949 and ISO 14001 requirements
-Components will be of high complexity and low volume aimed at high end luxury products 
-Ensure adherence to key project need dates, and agreed departmental timing plans.
-The post holder will help influence capital expenditure of c£1,000,000 pa, and working on multiple projects at a time
-Responsible for project spend against agreed targets with respect to jigs and fixtures, test equipment and capital investment
-Ensure all 8D and problem reports activities are completed within specified time scales.
-Support APQP function with Quality Planning documentation and ensure production lines are released in a robust manner
-Provide management information in report format on time as requested
DESCRIPTION: Our Yorkshire-based client is a global designer and manufacturer of advanced electronic and electromechanical (mechatronic) products for the automotive industry.

Primary focus of the role
Development and integration of new production lines and technologies from product concept through to end of product life, within time and budget controls. Also to ensure component design and assembly concepts are compatible, whilst ensuring feasibility of design for manufacture.
VAC REQ :Key skills and experience
-Candidates should be educated to degree level in an Engineering discipline or relevant experience
-Previous experience within new product introduction process in a manufacturing environment
-Ideally candidates should have knowledge and experience in APQP, PPAP and FMEA techniques
-Experience of working on multi disciplined (mechanical / electrical) 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.