Principal NVH Engineer - West Midlands (889121)

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Principal NVH Engineer
Coventry, commutable from Birmingham, Leicester, Warwick, Milton Keynes, and Northampton

Principal NVH Engineer

Based on a very attractive University campus, this Technical Centre was established in 2005 bringing together the best of European talent and expertise in whole vehicle development. Employing 250 Engineers and Specialists it is now regarded as an engineering centre of excellence. Over £85 million has been invested in the Centre since its foundation with plans for further with headcount growth to 350 this year and into next. Engaged in conventional IC engine, hybrid and electric powered vehicle development, the Centre is located in Coventry, commutable from Birmingham, Leicester, Warwick, Milton Keynes, and Northampton. Opportunities for career development are excellent and the Centre offers engineers a wide range of interesting and challenging projects to work on. A very exciting opportunity has now been created for a Principal NVH Engineer to join the team.

The main activities and tasks for this job are:
- To act as an NVH advisor and consultant on several concurrent automotive engineering projects
- Develop Refinement improvement strategies for both vehicle and powertrain
- Support and conduct data acquisition, analysis and drive appraisal activities
- Provide NVH support to the design engineering teams in both the UK and India
- Plan and manage NVH projects
- Develop processes and procedures
- Provide NVH status to Project Reviews
- There will be a requirement to travel overseas extensively with frequency up to one week per month

Candidate requirements:
- Degree or similar qualification
- A minimum of 5 years' experience in automotive NVH test and development, ideally having worked on powertrain and small car projects
- Experience of a range of test methodologies including some of the following, powertrain noise, road noise, wind noise, TPA, modal analysis, sound quality, driveline refinement
- Experience of using LMS Test / Head Acoustics test and analysis systems
- Experience in the use of NVH test instrumentation and application in development activities
- Demonstrate good project management skills
- Possess good logical reasoning
- Chartered Engineer, working toward or prepared to work toward
- Ability to inspire the team to strive for improvements and high customer service
- Capable of managing a group of engineers and support the Lead Engineer in the delivery of the performance objectives of their group
- The ability to overcome cultural barriers 
 
 
REQUIREMENTS:
Candidates will need to be Degree, HND or HNC qualified and be able to demonstrate strong numeracy and literacy skills and have experience in vehicle cooling, engine cooling, engine development, vehicle test or development or sub-system (fan / radiator) development. Although pitched at Principal Engineer level, applications from more junior Engineers with relevant experience seeking a career development opportunity are also welcome.

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.