ECU Engineer - Gloucestershire (887328)

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ECU Engineer
Gloucestershire, England

Engine Control Unit (ECU) Engineer
Based Gloucestershire
Salary £Neg + Bens

A world leader in the innovation, design and manufacture of Diesel Fuel Injection equipment are now looking for Test Rig Support Engineer. Reporting to the Test Rig Support Manager the test rig support engineer will primarily be required to support the running of test rigs and development of capabilities to meet the specified requirements of the product development and validation teams.

Initial objective of this role is to complete F2P targeted test schedule before SOP.

- Liaise with the product and validation groups, capturing and documenting test rig capability requirements
- Develop and program test schedules
- Provide technical competence in the following fields -
- Mechanical systems
- Electrical systems
- Rig control application
- Instrumentation
- Provide technical reports on problems / solutions.
- Maintain rig / test documentation.
- Develop / configure test equipment for various targeted tests as specified by validation team.

Contribute and participate in Total Quality activity to promote an environment of continuous improvement.

As the Test Rig Support Engineer you will be qualified to degree level in an engineering discipline or equivalent with experience in a relevant engineering environment and a genuine interest in engineering and resolving technical problems.
Experience of diesel fuel systems / engines / test rigs would be an advantage.
Experience of leading teams would also be an advantage.

Must be able to demonstrate excellent presentation, communication and inter-personal skills
and be willing to train and develop 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.

Stability Control and Safety Homologation Engineer - Gaydon - £25.70 - 25.70 per hour (887308)

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Stability Control and Safety Homologation Engineer
Gaydon, Warwickshire, England
£25.70 - 25.70 per hour

Supporting homologation to ensure the timely delivery of supporting documentation and guidance to both foundation brakes and Stability Control System (SCS) department whilst working closely with the OEM Automotive Safety Office (ASO). The candidate will also be responsible for:
Liaising with the lead application and PMST leaders within both the Foundation Brakes and SCS teams and engineers from the OEM product assurance office leader to provide technical support and assist in preparation of supporting documentations for the homologation of the brakes subsystems.
Managing the robust, planned delivery of homologations to the Gateway requirements of the product assurance office.
Delivering appropriate elements of the homologation strategy, particularly transition to virtual techniques
Provide guidance to TVM team regarding self-certification and homologation requirements for world markets.
Ensure any self-certification tests carried out by external facilities are carried out in a timely and cost effect manner.
Working closely with the ASO office to define a vehicle "worst case" for any new vehicle or mid life cycle programmes to reduce the number of vehicles required for a witnessed approval.
Provide technical support for OEM vehicle lines during any witnessed homologation test with any European vehicle certification agency.

Skills Required:
Good communication and presentation skills to represent OEM at meetings with government test authorities. Must be self motivated and enthusiastic with a proactive approach to ensure that any tests /documentation is completed robustly. Ability to communicate at all levels within the company and outside. Good planning skills. Ability to interpret new legal requirements and provide guidance to both the SCS and brakes teams. Liaising with the SCS system supplier to ensure that any supporting documentation required for a homologation test arrives in a timely manner. Compile Self-Certification documentation and any sign-off reports to ensure that any homologation documentation is traceable. Liaison with other process partners including Design, Purchase, Project Team, Manufacturing, Electrical etc. A working knowledge of Microsoft office applications.

Skills Preferred:
Experience of OEM systems, eg Global regulatory Information Database (GRID), would be an advantage.

Experience Required:
Experience of dealing with homologation authorities - preferably in association with the motor industry.

Experience Preferred:
Management of complex projects.

Education Required:
Mechanical engineering or Electronics / instrumentation.
Education Preferred:
Educated to Degree level in Mechanical Engineering, Electronics or a similar discipline.

Additional Information:
Will be Gaydon based but will be required to support Homologation tests at various test venues in the UK and overseas.

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.

Brakes Logistics Engineer - Gaydon - £22.40 - 22.40 per hour (887305)

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Brakes Logistics Engineer
Gaydon, Warwickshire, England
£22.40 - 22.40 per hour

Vehicles and parts logistics facilitator for Chassis Brakes teams. The role will include responsibility for the supply of parts to support prototype and pre production vehicle build. Inter site mobility will be required.

Skills Required:
A sound engineering background with a working knowledge of the detail of modern motor vehicle components and systems. A self motivated and conscientious worker with thorough attention to detail. Ability to coordinate complex component and vehicle supply projects. Good organisational skills and the ability to schedule complex activities using a range of IT tools. Good communication, presentation and meeting skills.

Skills Preferred:
A background in transport logistics in the motor vehicle or component industry Flexibility to drive a range of OEM vehicles and willingness to travel between production sites.

Experience Required:
Experience of the facilitation of timely parts delivery to support complex project schedules.

Experience Preferred:
Experience in the motor industry component supply chain - preferably gained in a large organisation with international operations.

Education Required:
Experience in engineering, management or logistics.

Education Preferred:
Degree or higher qualification in Engineering, Management or Logistics.

Additional Information:
The role will be based at Gaydon but visits to other sites in the UK and overseas may be required from time to time.

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.

Chassis Budget and Financial Analysis Engineer - Gaydon - £22.40 - 22.40 per hour (887302)

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Chassis Budget and Financial Analysis Engineer
Gaydon, Warwickshire, England
£22.40 - 22.40 per hour

Ownership for the capital, revenue and piece price budgets for the braking systems on new vehicle programmes. Take part in commercial negotiations (led by the purchase team) with component and system suppliers and project managers. Manage and report performance against budget and present an analysis to department and project management teams.

Skills Required:
Budget management, performance analysis and presentation of Key Performance Indicators for engineering projects. A sound knowledge of engineering project management. Good communication, presentation and meeting organisation skills. High IT literacy with extensive working experience in the MS Office suite in general and Excel in particular.

Skills Preferred:
Experience of or willingness to learn a range of OEM IT application packages associated with budget and project management and performance reporting.

Experience Required:
The candidate will have substantial experience of financial management and reporting in an engineering or project management context.

Experience Preferred:
Experience in a large company environment - preferably an automotive manufacturer or large component supplier would be a significant advantage.

Education Required:
MBA or good first degree in Business Administration

Education Preferred:
Degree in an engineering discipline. Post graduation experience in a planning or financial analysis role.

Applicants MUST have proof of immediate and valid eligibility to work full time in the UK.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Contracts are those of an Employment Business.

Senior Server Administrator - London - £Neg + Bens (887320)

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Senior Server Administrator
London, Greater London, England
£Neg + Bens

Senior Server Administrator
Based London
Salary £Excellent! + Bens

Our client is a world leader in the innovation, design and manufacture of Diesel Fuel Injection equipment and are now looking to recruit an Engineering IT Team Leader to work at their site in London.

An IT professional who is able to lead a team to deliver and manage key services -SQL servers, file and print servers, domain controllers, backup and disaster recovery etc under a virtualised windows host environment. Other admin duties will include physical asset maintenance, logistics, security policy implementation and planned upgrades.

Administration of key services:
SQL Server 2008
Windows Server 2008
SAS business intelligence
Flexlm licence server, print server, file server
Dell Server Hardware (Equallogix SAN)
VMWare
AVL Santorin server
Domain services
Active directory security

- Liaising with other IT contractors to deliver quality service for users.
- Develop and lead a team to support ongoing IT initiatives and drive the business forward both at their London Technical Centre and at their Gloucestershire manufacturing facility.
- Maintaining the integrity of local and remote networks (both hardware and software).
- Manage the maintenance of existing PC's and software.
- Develop program to upgrade PC's and Network to cope with changing demands.
- Implementation and maintenance of the companies IT security including domain specific user profiles, groups, SQL users and WAN access.
- Manage the day to day activities of a small team (1 member already in place but recruiting for more) working on all aspects of IT support.
- Content control of documentation and work instructions for common support jobs as well as DR, audit and regulatory requirements.
- Liaise with software development group who are implementing bespoke software solutions across the business.
Work to ISO: 9001 standards for quality and continuous improvement.

Experienced in working within a large, multi-domain environment that spans multiple sites, countries etc
Experience in admin of VMware, SQL 2008, Windows server 2008
Well rounded applicant with broad experience at all levels of IT
Management experience of a team
MCM + MCSE/MCSA /MCITP/Degree qualification
M.C.D.B.A or relevant experience

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.

Chassis Quality Techinical Analyst - Gaydon - £22.40 - 22.40 per hour (887300)

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Chassis Quality Techinical Analyst
Gaydon, Warwickshire, England
£22.40 - 22.40 per hour

This role is to provide Technical Analyst assistance to the Six Sigma MBB and Quality manager in achieving Chassis quality metric objectives. The role will entail Technical administration activities including,
- Ownership and update of website development in conjunction with Quality team
- Provide liaison within and between other Centre of Competences (CoC"s) on operational excellence best practices synergies
- Support Chassis Quality team with project selection and scoping tools
- Support Chassis with Ad hoc administration assistance
- Support Chassis quality team with ad hoc data manipulation/analysis/support
- Work with Green Belts, Black Belts within Chassis Engineering to maximize organisational understanding of robust problem solving processes

Skills Required:
Must be a good team player with the ability to work with teams at all levels of the organisation. Must possess Sharepoint/Google sites manipulation skills. Must have good verbal and written communication skills to report issues across all levels. The ability to manage complex issues is essential to balance the conflicting needs of the business within project timing constraints. Must demonstrate proactive, delivery and commitment to meeting deadlines. Must be confident in the use of Microsoft Office including Excel manipulation abilities

Skills Preferred:
Must also have knowledge of OEM systems Microsoft Office / AWS / WERS / eFDVS / CORA /GPIRS / 6 Sigma or 8D

Experience Required:
A working knowledge of engineering disciplines, Quality processes and procedures and a demonstrable knowledge of relevant Chassis systems and components is desirable.

Education Required:
Engineering Degree

Education Preferred:
6 Sigma Green belt or Black belt certified

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.

Administrator / Data Entry - Gloucester (106708)

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Administrator / Data Entry
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England

Our client is a world leader in complete, advanced technology propeller systems, our clients all composite bladed, electronically controlled propeller systems have been selected for over 80% of the major turboprop aircraft in the last 10 years, and they are working with internationally renowned aircraft manufacturers on many key programmes.

An administration assistant on a one month contract is required to work through the propeller records and record the data on each propeller. This is not a technical role but requires someone with good organisation skills and a strong user of MS Excel.

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 - London (887316)

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Design Engineer
London, Greater London, England

Design Engineer (Contract)
A leading automotive company based in London requires a Design Engineer (Powertrain). This is a 6 months contract. Must have the ability to hit the ground running, preferably with experience of Solidworks.
The company is a world leader in the innovation, design and manufacture of Diesel Fuel Injection equipment. The Design Engineer will be responsible for the specification of diesel fuel injection equipment for the Heavy Duty Business.
Candidates should possess experience of the following:-
Powertrain component design
High pressure pumps design
Driveshafts and bearings design and specification
High stress / high fatigue component design
Must have very good drafting 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 Contracts are those of an Employment Business.

Total Value Management Engineer - Gaydon - £22.40 - 22.40 per hour (887299)

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Total Value Management Engineer
Gaydon, Warwickshire, England
£22.40 - 22.40 per hour

Working within the Suspension Systems Tuning Group, the Project Engineer TVM - is responsible for the delivery of a pre-defined list of cost saving opportunities. Damper, Spring & Stabiliser Bar Systems, within the SST department. Engineer is responsible for achieving performance targets to facilitate meeting dynamic and durability requirements. Close interaction is required across suspension teams, other chassis functions and suppliers in order to achieve this.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ownership & delivery of SST TVM Deck
• Ensure components meet or exceed performance targets
• Ensure components adhere to departmental standards
• Effective planning and delivery of TVM Deck, detail design, durability and validation
• Delivery of Timing Plans and Design Verification Plans (DVP).
• Release of Engineering Drawings & Changes (WERS)
• Supplier discussions and communications
• Resolution of engineering issues throughout process (AIMS)
• Working with other team members where applicable.

Skills Required:

• Knowledge of chassis suspension
• Ability to Project Manage component changes.
• Proven ability to deliver robust, high performance engineering, against a fixed timeframe.
• Effective communication and team working skills

Skills Preferred:

• Proven problem solving skills and use of DMAIC tools preferably Six Sigma Problem Solving
• Knowledge of OEM systems preferred (AIMS, WERS, AWS, etc)
• MS Office (Word, Powerpoint, Excel)

Experience Required:

• Experience of component design to deliver performance attributes (durability, stiffness, weight, cost)
• Proven ability to deliver against a fixed timeframe.
• Supplier management and control

Education Required:

Engineering degree (preferably Mechanical or Automotive)

Applicants MUST have proof of immediate and valid eligibility to work full time in the UK.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Contracts are those of an Employment Business.

Senior Specialist Engineer - Software Design - Milton Keynes (PKT-106606)

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Senior Specialist Engineer - Software Design
Milton Keynes and Luton

A leading supplier to the global aerospace industry. Its products and services support every major civil and military aerospace programme in the western world, from helicopters to the latest generation of commercial and military jets.

This role is based in Buckinghamshire, close to the M1 and is commutable from Aylesbury, Hemel Hempstead, Milton Keynes and Luton.

You will be responsible for developing embedded real-time software for control units for electrical power systems or electric motor controllers within aircraft. The software is safety-critical, complying with the requirements of RTCA/DO-178B (level A or B) and comprises Control and Protection, Communications (Serial UART, SPI, ARINC 429, ARINC 664 and MIL-STD 1553) and Built-in-Test software. The tasks include generation of textual high-level requirements and decomposing these into low-level requirements (detail design). To achieve the detailed design the team will use the Matlab/ Simulink/ Stateflow toolset, producing graphical design documentation or write the requirements in plain English. All the requirements are managed within the DOORS requirement management tool, ensuring full traceability. Ada source code shall be auto-generated from the Matlab diagrams using the Beacon tool or manually produced from the specifications.

Basic Qualifications : Ideally posses the following:
1. A proactive style, team spirit, high energy level, and positive outlook.
2. Good English written and verbal communication skills.
3. A high level of expertise in software design for safety-critical applications.
4. At least 3 years experience of the Ada programming language.
5. Experience of real-time control applications.
6. Experience with Freescale Power PC processors (particularly the MPC5554)
7. A relevant degree or equivalent or specialist software training.
8. Experience with the software tools Simulink/Stateflow, Matlab, DOORS, VectorCAST and Dimensions.
9. Familiarity with RTCA/DO-178B.
10. Understanding of the principles of configuration management.
11. Some knowledge of electronic circuit design.

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 Engineer - Power Electronics - West Midlands (PKT-105453)

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Senior Engineer - Power Electronics
West Midlands, England

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.

This role is based in the West Midlands, close to the M40 and is commutable from Birmingham, Rugby, Coventry, Warwick and Nuneaton, and has occasional travel.
You will be writing specifications for new power electronic components, sending them out to suppliers, managing problem solving, ensuring that the products are fit for purpose.

The role is more coordination, rather than design, very supplier focused and with a good technical background and understanding of in depth power electronics, this would suit someone who has previously been in a design role and is looking for a new challenge.

There will be a requirement to travel to India, but no more than 10% of the time.
You will ideally have:
*Heavy power experience, HV suitable for application on Electric Vehicles (3000V).
*Knowledge of EV chargers, EV Motor control units, PDUs (Power Distribution Units)

Relevantly qualified and with at least three years experience with in an industry such as rail, aerospace, automotive or power.

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 Engineer - Systems - Coventry (PKT-103741)

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Senior Engineer - Systems
Coventry, West Midlands, England

Our client is a leading independent provider of product engineering, research, testing information and certification to the worldwide automotive industry.
This role is based in Warwickshire, close to the M69 and is commutable from Birmingham, Coventry, Hinckley, and Leicester.
Your responsibilities will be to:
Provide technical and engineering know how, to successfully deliver projects on behalf of dept 126.
Contribute to new project proposals
Provide technical support to other team members
Support project review meeting with customers
Complete timesheets
Ensure projects are delivered on time and on budget
You will have a technical background (biased towards electrical and electronics engineering) and has experience working in in the Automotive / Aerospace / Rail / Defence industry for at least 3 years.
The person should be well organised with good communications skills.
Experience of delivering complex electrical / electronic projects.
Experience in writing technical specifications at a component and system level.
Experience in Automotive Electrical product or system design
Experience in Automotive Electrical testing.
Experience in writing and presenting test reports
Proficient in the use of Microsoft office applications. i.e they must be able to create and maintain records in Microsoft Excel and proficient in producing tracking charts and presenting data in PowerPoint presentations

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.

Material Planner - 1515697 - Peterlee - £14.05/hr Ltd Co. rate (887307)

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Material Planner - 1515697
Peterlee, County Durham, England
£14.05/hr Ltd Co. rate

We are recruiting for a Material Planner on a 6-month contract based in County Durham.

Working within a Customer focused team, the Material Planner has the following responsibilities:-
* Take a role within the material planning area
* Initiate, co-ordinate and participate in activities to ensure optimum inventory levels
* Ensure that deliveries take place on the scheduled date, in the correct containers, and in the quantity specified
* Control inventory levels for outgoing parts to eliminate RSSM costs
* Perform all tasks to sustain CPS Performance levels
* Attend regular client NPI meetings
* Manage workloads within the team on a daily basis
* Collate and report monthly performance figures

Skills / Experience:
* Excellent interpersonal communication skills
* Experience in Logistics
* Knowledge of Glovia and MRP systems would be an advantage
* PC skills are essential
* Ability to work well in a team environment
* Self motivated with good attention to detail

Manufacturing Logistics is a team based business which is growing rapidly. This expansion should provide opportunities for advancement for people willing to use initiative and accept responsibility

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 Business Manager - Thatcham (887107)

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Graduate Business Manager
Thatcham, Berkshire, England

Xtrac Ltd is a world leading supplier of high performance transmissions, they require a Graduate Business Manager to manage designated Automotive and Engineering customer orders and projects. This is an excellent opportunity to join a company that for over two decades has ensured that customers from all sectors meet, or even exceed, their targets by drawing on their unique blend of design, engineering and manufacturing capabilities. Specialising in Transmission Technology, supplying the Aerospace, Automotive, Defence, Marine and Motor Sports Sectors.

The Graduate Business Manager duties will inclusde:
Establish, maintain and manage a strong working relationship with new and existing customers, at all levels. Manage inventory for project, to ensure customer requirements and commercial needs. Provide to the customer technical documentation to include parts lists, manuals, technical bulletins and assembly drawings, where appropriate. Manage customer projects throughout the business in a co-ordinated, focused, structured and well controlled manner. Build and develop relationships internally with other members of the Project Team, in particular Manufacturing Project Managers and Design and Engineering Liaise with the Stores Department to despatch assemblies and components, to include the method of despatch. Liaise with the Accounts Department and the Customer to ensure that the account is kept up to date, and within agreed credit limits

The successful applicant will be a student of Aeronautical, Automotive, Mechanical Engineering or similar degree, currently in their final year of study or recently graduated. Ideally with experience of customer management, commercial and project management you must have excellent organisational skills, able to work to tight deadlines and be able to build strong working relationships with a flexible approach to work.

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.

Manufacturing Engineering Project Engineer - 1639572 - Stafford - £18.13/hr Ltd Co. rate (887303)

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Manufacturing Engineering Project Engineer - 1639572
Stafford, Staffordshire, England
£18.13/hr Ltd Co. rate

We are recruiting for a Manufacturing Engineering Project Engineer on a 12-month contract based in Stafford.

As Manufacturing Engineering Project Engineer, you will be responsible for the management of the project documentation and internal tracking of budget and timelines against the Technical Services team, accountable to the Technical Services Project Leader.

Responsibilities include:
* Provide regular routine documentation updates and project control updates
* Assist team with facilitation of general project activities
* Apply engineering experience to better organise the activities of the team and key suppliers

This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly flexible and dedicated team, playing a key-supporting role within the business. Working with a team of Process Manufacturing Engineers, based in the UK develop a new facility in India, this role operates in a high focused project delivery environment.

This cross-functional role involves the application of sound project management, budget control and team working skills, combined with a capability to manage a large quantity of critical data.

The successful candidate will have a strong capability with Microsoft Excel and Project Packages, AutoCAD and the ability to step quickly into an existing high performance team environment

This role represents an exciting step forward for individuals wishing to develop their project leadership skills and gain a broader understanding of the supporting business processes.

Qualifications
Essential:
- Degree qualified in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience
- Experience in project management (Manufacturing biased)
- Intermediate/advance knowledge and usage of MS Office packages
- Strong capability to learn in a new environment

Desirable:
- Advanced capabilities with MS Excel and ability to lead small teams

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Contracts are those of an Employment Business.

Continuous Improvement Specialist - Cambridge (887278)

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Continuous Improvement Specialist
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England

Our client manufactures an unrivalled range of composite materials and engineered products for many industries. They are now looking for a Continuous Improvement Specialist to oversee and implement continuous improvement events throughout their global operations, including the oversight of all lean improvement activities.

As the Continuous Improvement Specialist you will manage and facilitate Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and Continuous improvement programs including mentoring various project leaders for Operations. Standardisation of the continuous improvement approach globally.
Analyse manufacturing techniques, procedures, and processing conditions. Make effective recommendations to plant and business team leadership and use Lean and Six Sigma tools to drive process improvements in the plants.
Track metrics to objectively and continually assess effectiveness of programs, projects, and on-going activities. Report cost improvements and performance gains to appropriate Business team.
Develop, implement, and reinforce consistent use of metrics tracking, project rating, and project reporting across the sites. Advise sites regarding proper lean tool utilization.
Conduct training at various sites, ensuring consistency of continuous improvement approaches and methods. Provide mentoring/training for Lean Events, 5S Workshops, FMEA's, etc.

The ideal candidate will hold a degree in a technical field such as Manufacturing, Mechanical, Chemical or Industrial Engineering, with solid experience and training in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles and techniques.
Certified Lean or Six Sigma Levels (Black Belt or Master Black Belt preferred)
Demonstrated experience implementing continuous improvement programs with measurable results.
Proven ability to manage and direct cross-functional technical/project teams.
Ability to develop, evaluate, and manage process parameters for manufacturing composite or related materials.
Strong proficiency with current MS Office software and statistical analysis software, such as Minitab, CrystalBall, or LIMS.
Strong oral and written communication skills to support interactions with all levels of the organization.
Multiple language capability desired for English, French, German, and Spanish but not required.
This role requires 50+% travel therefore the successful applicant must be willing and able to travel within the UK and abroad.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.

Mechanical Project Engineer - South Yorkshire - £30k - 40k per year (103288)

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Mechanical Project Engineer
South Yorkshire, England
£30k - 40k per year

DESCRIPTION: A leading mechanical handling systems company require an experienced Project Manager due to continued growth, the company has grown to become a leading designer and manufacturer of industrial lifting equipment systems and technology to a variety of industry sectors


Main Duties

Candidates must have working knowledge of the lifting equipment industry in a similar role.
-Will be managing high value capital projects to time and cost, responsible for the management from award through to completion of all technical aspects of a project, ensuring the business requirements are fully understood and incorporated to an agreed brief
-Responsible for customer liaison from the beginning of project at the bidding stage through to completion of the project.
-Regular site visits to ensure project running to time and budget
-Should have background including fabrication work, structural, site installation work and machined components
Candidates should have previous experience working with a variety of lifting equipment within a manufacturing environment

Experience required
Qualified ideally to at least HNC in mechanical engineering or with a recognised project management qualification.
Candidates must be self-motivated, enthusiastic whilst working to your own initiative.
You must also be IT literate using programmes such as Microsoft Excel, Access, Word and AutoCAD
-Candidates should be fully conversant with 3D design work, ideally using Solidworks

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 IT Analyst - 1655604 - Leicestershire - £27.42/hr Ltd Co. rate (887301)

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Senior IT Analyst - 1655604
Leicestershire, England
£27.42/hr Ltd Co. rate

We are recruiting for a Senior IT Analyst on a 12-month contract based in Leicester.

As Senior IT Analyst, you are responsibile for working both independently and with a cooperative team on complex projects that may span multiple infrastructure components or applications.

Will also develop your professional network and leadership skills, assisting in the creation and support of IT Solutions that enable success. Contribute real value by developing, integrating, and/or supporting in-house and purchased applications or infrastructure solutions in order to solve business problems.

Education/Experience:
Computer-related or Engineering-related College or University Degree.
Significant progressively responsible IT job-related experiences.
IT experience related to programming, integration or infrastructure - preferred. Computer related or Engineering related Masters degree - preferred.

Skills and Competencies:
Knowledge of the latest technology in programming languages, computing hardware and software and current development processes and tools.
Knowledge and experience with one or more of the following business processes:
* Supply Chain,
* Manufacturing,
* Product Introduction,
* Product Support - preferred.

Major Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Working directly on application / technical problem identification and resolution, including off-shift and weekend support functions. Participating in integrated testing and user acceptance of application or infrastructure components. Working with vendors on the integration of purchased application(s) and/or infrastructure. Designing and implementing processes, or process improvements, to aid in development and support.

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.

Machine Tool Sales Manager - South Yorkshire - Bonus + Pension (105062)

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Machine Tool Sales Manager
South Yorkshire, England
Bonus + Pension

 

My client one of the countries leading suppliers of CNC machine tools to a wide range of metal manufacturing companies across a variety of engineering sectors.

Preferably, you will have had success in selling metal cutting tools.
You should be comfortable reading Engineering drawings and ideally you will have a Mechanical Engineering qualification or will have served a technical apprenticeship.
Alternatively, you could have experience in CNC machining or programming machines and sold a similar product into the Manufacturing, Automotive or Aerospace sectors

Customer contact development and sales management of our extensive range of high quality new, used and reconditioned CNC machine tools within the Yorkshire and Humberside area, also separate roles available in the North West, and the West Midlands.
Key responsibilities
Applicants should have a proven track record in the generation, development and finalisation of sales leads and possess a good understanding of machining processes, CNC machine tool technology and commercial issues.
Forge key relationships with existing clients and develop new business opportunities increasing customer awareness, sales and technical support
Be able to communicate to all levels including board level as well as detailing product specifications. You will have a passion and hunger for developing new business via a project management approach.
DESCRIPTION: Regional Sales Manager - Midlands and North of England


For the successful candidates there is an attractive employment package including good basic salary, incentive and reward scheme, group personal pension scheme, with additional company pension contributions, and private healthcare scheme is available for candidates with the required level of experience and capability.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.

Quality Engineer - Scunthorpe - £27k - 30k per year (JDW-104223)

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Quality Engineer
Scunthorpe, England
£27k - 30k per year

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

Main Duties

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

Skills and Experience

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

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.

Pre Production Engineer - Rotherham - £25k - 30k per year (JDW-105266)

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Pre Production Engineer
Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England
£25k - 30k per year

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.

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

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.

Project Manager - Rotherham - £35k - 43k per year (jw108005)

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Project Manager
Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England
£35k - 43k per year

Client Information

Our Yorkshire-based client is a global Tier 2 designer and manufacturer of advanced electronic and electromechanical products for the automotive industry including control units, sensors, monitors and motors

Main Duties

Main requirements establish and perform project management in line with company procedures and ensure that all project targets are achieved within budget and timeframe to the satisfaction of internal and external customers. Will be working closely with external customers

Job description

- Ensure that, at the kick-off phase for each project, targets are calculated for critical path timing, product quality, investment budgets and product gross margin

- Responsible for ensuring that project is controlled throughout the project and that all targets are met no later than Start of Production

-Manage communication within the project team is sufficient to achieve project targets and external communication is published within the organisation as necessary.

- Will be responsible for leading, monitoring, controlling and reporting upon multiple projects at any one time

- Project values range to multi million pound and can last between 12-18 months pre project, and will be working on several projects at a time with support from the various internal teams,

Key skills and experience

- Candidates should ideally be Degree Educated in engineering discipline

-Previous experience of working in the Automotive Industry

-Candidate should be able to communicate effectively in German, preferred by a number or international customers

-To provide concise, accurate reports to senior management on a regular basis throughout the time span of the project

-Candidates should be able to demonstrate successful management of multiple projects, objectives and deadlines

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.

Master Production Scheduler - Rotherham - £22k - 30k per year (1063000)

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Master Production Scheduler
Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England
£22k - 30k per year

Our Yorkshire-based client is a global Tier 2 designer and manufacturer of advanced electronic and electromechanical (mechatronic) products for the automotive industry including control units, sensors, monitors and motors.

Main Duties
The main area of focus for the role is the Production Scheduling to translate information from the Sales department and direct from customers into an efficient manufacturing plan


Job description
-Create a balanced manufacturing plan to meet the requirements of customer using the company s resources
-Will be responsible for monitoring production performance and identify any corrective actions to ensure the production plan is adhered to and materials are readily available
- Develop and implement action plans and followed through to conclusion to improve efficiency in the business
-Liaise with and action all feedback from Sales, Production, Engineering, Design, Maintenance, and Quality to ensure that the manufacturing plan in up to date and also customers are made aware of any potential issues and delays
-Identify potential issues and look for solutions to prevent problems in the production process

Key skills and experience
-Candidates should have relevant experience from the Production and /or material planning department of a manufacturing environment.
-Previous experience working with SAP preferred with a high level of knowledge of the systems
-Understanding of production systems ideally within a Lean manufacturing environment
-German language skills preferred for liaising with customers and suppliers

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 Planning Engineer - Rotherham - £25k - 30k per year (JDW-106555)

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Quality Planning Engineer
Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England
£25k - 30k per year

Our Yorkshire-based client is a global Tier 2 designer and manufacturer of advanced electronic and electromechanical (mechatronic) products for the automotive industry including control units, sensors, monitors and motors

Main Duties
My client is seeking an experienced APQP and PPAP Quality professional to take on the role of Quality Planning Engineer.
As Quality Planning Engineer you will utilise all relevant experience to ensure that projects and new product development have a flawless production launch and to provide a strong link to the production environment, ensuring that customer PPAP approvals are gained in a controlled and timely manner.

Job description
Support the development team from the quotation and concept phase through to production with relevant quality input.
Liaison with customers regarding component quality and performance against expected levels
Involvement in the development of the product and production processes through support of FMEA creation and development, manufacturing feasibility meetings alongside other internal and external meetings
Monitoring and resolution of internal and customer related issues
Creation of control plans and implementation of the related controls to the production processes.
Monitor and progress launch readiness with particular focus on readiness for production testing and supporting other areas in achieving launch readiness.
Use a methodical approach to lead the development team to quick and effective problem solving.
Monitor production and customer quality performance and champion the resolution of any issues preventing the achievement of quality targets prior to production start.
Prepare and collate all data necessary to provide the customer with a complete PPAP submission and gain their approval.

Key skills and experience
Knowledge of electronics, metal pressing and small, precision plastic injection moulding procedures relating to high volume production
Strong working knowledge and previous experience in SPC, 8D s, Process Control Plans
Knowledge and experience in statistical problem solving
Knowledge and experience in APQP, PPAP and FMEA techniques
Qualified to minimum of HNC / HND in an engineering discipline, plus previous experience of a similar role
Strong knowledge of high-volume production and manual / semi-automatic assembly.
Role will include some national and international 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.

Production Manager - Leicester - £35k - 40k per year + 35K to 40K (JDW-106131)

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Production Manager
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
£35k - 40k per year + 35K to 40K

My client a Market leading Global manufacturing company. Due to company growth and restructuring they require an experienced Production Manager to strengthen the team. On the site they manufacture high quality, close tolerance fasteners for the aerospace industry.

Main Duties
To manage the department and achieve and sustain the required levels of output in all areas of the business including Productivity, Quality and EHS. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing Capital Expenditure proposals and projects along with ensuring the support of employees to move projects through efficiently.

Job description
-Responsible for delivering Production levels to meet or exceed company expectations, and looking for ways of improving processes and increasing efficiencies
-Ensure the ongoing improvement of safety Standards within the department / Business Unit working alongside the Plant Safety Manager
-Liaise with the Engineering department to develop programs, identifying key plant and equipment where efficiencies can be made
-Ensure ongoing improvement in the Quality Performance of the department using 8D methodology
-Responsible for cost control measures to ensure the Business Unit runs to budget
-Manage all Quality, Productivity and EHS issues identified with Business Unit Team Leaders

Key skills and experience
-Previous experience of working in a fast paced manufacturing Environment, ideally working within the Aerospace industry
-Strong man Management skills with experience of managing a Multi-skilled Production team comprising of permanent and contract staff
-Candidates should be educated to degree level in Mechanical or Production Engineer or relevant industry experience
-Experience of Continuous improvement or Lean Manufacturing would be 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.

Lean Change Facilitator - Redhill (886989)

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Lean Change Facilitator
Redhill, Surrey, England

Respirex International Ltd, headquartered in Redhill, Surrey, are the leading manufacturer of Personal and Respiratory Protective Equipment. They are a uniquely qualified, highly specialised chemical and respiratory protective clothing manufacturer employing state of the art technology in garment material and suit design. All of their protective garments are fully engineered to global safety standards and available in reusable, limited life or disposable materials.

The Respirex range of Personal and Respiratory Protective Equipment is the result of over 30 years in the industry with extensive research, development and expertise gained since the Company was formed in 1968.

Following a recent lean manufacturing transformation they require a Lean Change Facilitator to assist the Head of Operations.

Main duties and responsibilities:
- Develop and implement the lean transformation process.
- Manage and facilitate continuous improvement activities.
- Help develop the performance measurement system.
- Support the Operations Manager in all aspects of the operation functions.

Qualifications and experience:
- Ideally an Automotive background and preferably degree qualified.
- Hands on experience leading at least two lean transformations in a batch production plant or department, including:
- Determining the future work flow using value stream mapping or process mapping.
- Developing and implementing work cells.
- Managing Kaizen events.

Personal attributes:
- Analytical with good attention to detail
- Systematic (process driven)
- Strong communication skills.
- Able to work with little supervision (self-driven).

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 Manager - Birmingham (887282)

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Quality Manager
Birmingham, West Midlands, England

An opportunity has arisen for a Quality Manager with this leading aerospace supplier of electronic fuel control systems based in Birmingham. They have an excellent reputation and are very well regarded as a good employer. This is a pivotal role within the company, leading the plant Quality agenda by being an active and decisive member of the plant first line. Bringing customer quality focus to the day to day operation and leading quality improvement throughout the organisation.
As Quality Manager you will be responsible for:
Building strong, dependable relations with Customers, regulators and the other business functions.
Devising and deploying business plans that deliver the quality strategy and objectives.
Installing an effective, senior governance structure to improve performance and clearly report status
Embedding Quality competencies including process capability improvement and problem solving into the line areas.
Embedding a self sustaining framework for continuous quality improvement in accordance with six sigma and Build In Quality/APQP
Maintaining full awareness of all site related quality developments.
Leading and developing the plant quality team.
Deputising for the VP Quality.
You will be a strong individual, ideally familiar with the electronics assembly and test environment, and more importantly passionately committed to Quality. You will be demanding of high standards with strong ideas and experience to achieve them. You will have a portfolio of results that have a dominant theme of simplification and visualisation in the plant environment.
With your sights set on executive management, you will already have management experience and be skilful at developing teams.
You will understand the application of quality systems, problem solving (PPS/8D) and six sigma and Build In Quality/APQP.
The candidate will ideally be degree qualified with professional credentials, and Black Belt training would be beneficial.
With proven leadership skills you will need to demonstrate the following competencies:
Customer focus
Performance and Results
Interpersonal savvy
Peer relationships
Strategic Agility
Leading Change
Integrity
Continuous improvement
Managing through systems
Influencing at all levels
Decision maker
Action oriented

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.

Mechancial Technician 176603 - Cambridge - £20 per hour + 20/hr to 20/hr (NDE-106140)

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Mechancial Technician 176603
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
£20 per hour + 20/hr to 20/hr

One of the worlds largest utilities, focused on delivering energy safely, reliably and efficiently.

They are currently recruiting for a Mechanical Technician for a contract role to work in a mobile capacity in the East Anglia area. The role is primarily responsible for the maintenance of several sites but will also involve installation works.
You will need to have prior industrial experience in a similar role and be comfortable working safely under your own initiative and under control of Permit systems. You will need to be able to assess your own work and complete written Risk Assements to support this.

Ideally you will have high pressure oil and gas experience along with high speed rotating machinery experience. The role requires someone with a good fault diagnostic capability and a minimum of ONC or CandG qualifications in Mechanical Engineering. You will need to have experience of working from drawings with little instruction and be a good team worker who is willing to assist staff from other trades as required.

The role is a contract position covering sites primarily at Cambridge and Kings Lynn, but also Bacton, Chelmsford and Diss. The position is paying up to 20 per hour and has an immediate start date.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Contracts are those of an Employment Business.

Senior Systems Engineer - Essex - £50k per year + �45,000 + Excellent benefits (CHA-106354)

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Senior Systems Engineer
Essex, England
£50k per year + ?45,000 + Excellent benefits

Process Control Systems and Integrated Safety Systems supplier to the global oil and gas sector is expanding their operation in the South East due to the award of a number of new contract signings.
Due to these recent new projects applications are now invited for the role of Senior/Lead Systems Engineer who has extensive experience of managing process control systems and integrated control and safety systems within the oil and gas sector. The successful engineer will be client focussed, responsible for functional and software design specifications, development of system hardware ensuring successful delivery of projects on time and within budget constraints.
A proven histrory and track record with a good understanding of safety and control requirements is essential. Familiarity of IEC 61131 standard is essential together with DCS / SCADA / PLC systems design skills. Any experience of working to Functional Safety Management requirements would be advantageous.

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 Internal Sales Engineer - Cheshire (CHA-106331)

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Senior Internal Sales Engineer
Cheshire, England

Our client based in the North west specialise in integrated DCS control solutions / safety systems and fire and gas detection systems. The are part of a worldwide group who have strategic partnerships with many of the worlds oil majors.
As part of a continued expansion plan, there is now an opportunity for a highly experienced and motivated Senior Sales Engineer to join their internal sales team. Responsibilities will include leading order fulfilment of project business including order acceptable and review, quotation management.
A confident and assertive individual is required with a strong customer focus. A professional and responsive approach is required to gain credibility through integrity, technical knowledge and personality. A recognised formal qualification in an engineering discipline is required as is previous experience of working within the process control / control and instrumentation marketplace. In return the successful applicant will recieve a starting salary of up to 30,000 + annual bonus, 25 days holiday, pension and private medical cover.

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 Support Engineer - United Kingdom (CHA-106370)

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Senior Support Engineer
United Kingdom

Process Control Systems and Integrated Safety Systems supplier to the global oil and gas sector has recently been awarded several new projects for both on and offshore applications.
Taking responsibility for service, upgrades, installation and commissioning of safety systems and control systems. An excellent knowledge of DCS / PLC / SC ADA / ESD or Fire and Gas systems is essential. Engineers that have experience or exposure to TMR systems would be a distinct advantage, but not essential.
A minimum of HNC/D level is required within engineering - ideally electrical, control or process related and have experience of working within the Oil, Gas or Utilities environments. On and Offshore working will be a part of this role but it is not a rotational role.

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 - Grand River South East - £50k - 70k per year + �50-70,000pa + Car/Allowance, Bonus, Pension, Private Medical + Many other senior management benefits (CHA-106353)

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Engineering Manager
Grand River South East, Flacq, Mauritius
£50k - 70k per year + ?50-70,000pa + Car/Allowance, Bonus, Pension, Private Medical + Many other senior management benefits

Process Control Systems and Integrated Safety Systems supplier to the global oil and gas sector has recently been awarded several new projects for both on and offshore applications.
A new Engineering Manager is urgently required to assume full line management responsibility for the Systems Engineering Department working as part of the UK Operations Management team. This role will be responsible for the management of Engineering resources, the on schedule, on cost and on quality delivery of the Company s engineering solutions. Key responsibilities will include;

• Lead technical design and cost reviews of the Engineering functions within all projects.
• Provide the leadership and focal point to establish and maintain a culture of maximum re-use of engineering solutions in the pursuit of quality, schedule and cost benefits.
• Line and resource management of the Engineering Department.
• Development of procedures and checklists for the new Rockwell Oil and Gas QMS.
• Manage the generation and maintenance of the Systems Engineering Design Standards and Design Libraries.
• Work closely with other Technical and Engineering Managers, Technology Department to address the adoption of new technology in the pursuit of quality, schedule and cost benefits within the Systems Engineering function.
  
  The succesful new Engineering Manager will have a background within systems integration for the oil and gas sector and preferable have an understanding of safety critical applications.

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Support Engineer - Test Rig - Park Royal (887281)

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Support Engineer - Test Rig
Park Royal, Greater London, England

A world leader in the innovation, design and manufacture of Diesel Fuel Injection equipment are now looking for Test Rig Support Engineer. Reporting to the Test Rig Support Manager the test rig support engineer will primarily be required to support the running of test rigs and development of capabilities to meet the specified requirements of the product development and validation teams.

Initial objective of this role is to complete F2P targeted test schedule before SOP.

Liaise with the product and validation groups, capturing and documenting test rig capability requirements
Develop and program test schedules
Provide technical competence in the following fields:

Mechanical systems
Electrical systems
Rig control application
Instrumentation

Provide technical reports on problems / solutions.
Maintain rig / test documentation.
Develop / configure test equipment for various targeted tests as specified by validation team.

Contribute and participate in Total Quality activity to promote an environment of continuous improvement.

As the Test Rig Support Engineer you will be qualified to degree level in an engineering discipline or equivalent with experience in a relevant engineering environment and a genuine interest in engineering and resolving technical problems.
Experience of diesel fuel systems / engines / test rigs would be an advantage.
Experience of leading teams would also be an advantage.

Must be able to demonstrate excellent presentation, communication and inter-personal skills
and be willing to train and develop 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.

Sales Engineer - Technical - Uxbridge (887280)

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Sales Engineer - Technical
Uxbridge, Greater London, England

Our clients Technical Sales Department are responsible for the technical sales to vehicle manufacturers in the UK. This includes leading commercial activities and project management in close partnership with other sites globally.
Due to a successful acquisition they are now looking for a Technical Sales Engineer to work as part of the team that now have the challenge to successfully introduce projects with their Gasoline Systems (GS) and Diesel Systems (DS) divisions with a major Japanese OEM.

Technical Sales Engineer responsibilities include:
Customer relationship management of all key customer contacts, including purchasing, engineering, quality and logistics.
Responsible for project commercials including quotation preparation and commercial negotiations with customer.
Close liaison with project managers / team to ensure project delivery is successful
Business planning and change management.
Acquisition support for GS and DS Global Key Account Manager.

The Technical Sales Engineer will hold a degree in Engineering or equivalent, excellent communication skills and proven experience in the automotive industry.
Experience with JOEMs and/or powertrain systems is advantageous

The successful applicant will possess a clean driving licence and a valid passport and must be able and willing to travel nationally and internationally

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.

Sales Co-ordinator - Coventry (106552)

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Sales Co-ordinator
Coventry, West Midlands, England

REQUIREMENTS: The main responsibilities of the Commercial Co-ordinator will be to co-ordinate centralised activities of the internal departments of Finance, Purchasing, and Project Engineering to:-
Prepare budgetary quotations.
Prepare detailed cost breakdowns.
Prepare detailed cost-packs.
Compile well structured, accurate and concise data sheets for internal and external presentations.
Monitor cost-pack detail against actual cost/achievements after implementation.
To assist the Customer Business Manager and Programme Managers in a supporting role with automotive customers, and to act as customer liaison on commercial issues with the Customer Business Manager and Programme Managers.
To produce and maintain accurate cost tracking throughout the lifetime of products and report into weekly departmental meetings any changes to sales prices.
Control purchase orders and ensure invoicing of all orders to agreed timing.
DESCRIPTION: The Commercial Co-ordinator will be responsible to the Customer Business Manager and will be commercially responsible for major automotive projects from inception and through the whole life of the product. Operationally the Commercial Co-ordinator works with the Customer Business Manager, Programme Managers and is the day to day interface with the customer.
VAC REQ :Ideally, the Project Commercial Co-ordinator will be:
Experienced in the use of spreadsheets.
Have previous experience in a customer facing commercial role.
Have a commercial awareness, preferably from a financial background.
Possess good communication/inter-personal skills.
Have an appreciation of a manufacturing environment.
Have high attention to detail.
Be methodical and logical and possess good organisational skills.
Be organised to be able to cope with multiple tasks and priorities in a fast moving automotive environment and with a high commitment to quality.

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.

Welding Engineer - Oxford (887275)

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Welding Engineer
Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Wiltshire.

To define, develop and implement robust weld and joint procedures and processes and to ensure continuous improvement in order to optimise the manufacturing business.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
1. To define robust welding procedures and processes in order to maximise our manufacturing area.
2. Responsibility for development of welding processes in order to increase our production capabilities, achieving maximum output and efficiency.
3. Generation and implementation of welding solutions in order to up-scale our current processes and to take products from development to full production.
4. Keep up-to-date with new welding techniques and joint technology in order to facilitate development and ensure continuous improvement of our welding and joining methods and processes.
5. Qualification and transfer of welding procedures into production with a seamless transition in order to facilitate and ensure full (volume) production, including agreed cost and standard times achieved.
As required, take responsibility for mentoring junior engineers, in order to develop the Engineering Department's capabilities

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.

Head of Engineering (Technical Centre) - Lancashire - upto £80,000 + Bonus + Car Allowance + benefits (103668)

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Head of Engineering (Technical Centre)
Lancashire, England
upto £80,000 + Bonus + Car Allowance + benefits

We are recruiting for a HEAD OF ENGINEERING to lead the Engineering Services and develop the Engineering strategy from the group Technical centre in Lancashire.

Description
This growing multinational Engineering company offers a comprehensive precision machining capability to the aerospace and power generation markets. With continued investment in facilities, equipment and people this is a dynamic leader in the manufacture of high technology components.

Job Requirements
We are recruiting for a HEAD OF ENGINEERING to lead the Engineering Services Function for the Group, delivering competitive and innovative manufacturing solutions to shape the strategy to deliver World Class Engineering capability and having the autonomy to take significant decisions to mould the future of the business. You will be part of an ambitious, results focused, dynamic and energetic leadership team who are bringing profitable growth across the entire group. Ideally you will be a charismatic, credible professional. Passionate about manufacturing with a proven background nurturing key business relationships with Customers and Suppliers.


Details: Degree qualified with (Ideally) post-graduate / professional qualifications and having well established relationships with academic groups / institutions. This position is commutable from Burnley, Blackburn, Preston, Manchester, Liverpool, West Yorkshire 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.

Senior Test Engineer - Cheshire - £30K-£45K (887040)

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Senior Test Engineer
Cheshire, England
£30K-£45K

New permanent aerospace Senior Test Engineer in N West

Description
Part of a major global aerospace group engineering mechanical aerospace systems, there is an interesting new opportunity for a permanent Senior Test Engineer. The role could also be called Senior Development Engineer This opportunity is in commutable range of Liverpool , Manchester, Warrington and Runcorn.

Job Requirements
The Senior Test Engineer will be involved in all aspects of a project from test planning to generating test plans to test execution and then generation of test reports.

Details
You will preferably be degree qualified in either Electrical/Software or Mechanical Engineering. You will have experience of the full product life-cycle of testing mechanical components and assemblies. Aerospace experience is ideal but is not essential. You will likely have experience in some of: hydro-mechanical and electro-mechanical equipment, electrical and electronic design, hardware/software fault finding and testing, NI equipment and LabView programming, DSP,- FPGA and circuit design. PLC programming would be a bonus as would be HALT/HASS methods and Weibull statistics/analysis.

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 Managers - Worcestershire - Negotiable and benefits (JPR-105304)

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Project Managers
Worcestershire, England
Negotiable and benefits

Roxel manufacture a range of unique products and assemblies for the international defence market place. A new position has arisen for a permanent Project Manager. It could also be called Programme Manager or Senior Project Engineer.
You will manage development projects as regards cost and timescale and will liaise internally and with the customer. You will have the opportunity to travel in the UK and possibly abroad.
The programmes are of small to medium batch manufacture.
You will be qualified to at least an HNC and have relevant project management experience in an aerospace, defence, automotive or an allied industry. Experience of project management tools such as Microsoft Project or Primavera would be useful as would risk mitigation experience. You will be a UK national, or an EU national who has lived in the UK for at least 3 years. Experience will ideally be on whole projects and also projects of a changing or dynamic nature.

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.

Trials Engineer or Test Engineer - Worcester - Negotiable to £35,000 + benefits (JPR-103014)

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Trials Engineer or Test Engineer
Worcester, Worcestershire, England
Negotiable to £35,000 + benefits

Roxel manufacture a range of unique products and assemblies for the international defence market place. A new opportunity exists for a permanent Trials Engineer or Test Engineer. This opportunity is commutable from Birmingham, Worcester, Telford, Malvern and Redditch.
You will carry out tests of defence/weapon products and be involved in designing and developing test rigs and instrumentation for the trials. This will involve climatic, vibration, dynamic and pressure testing.
You will be qualified to at least an HNC and have test or trials experience including data acquisition. You will preferably be a UK national due to the defence nature of the business, but an EU national can be considered.

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.

Stress Engineer - Bristol (JPR-105232)

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Stress Engineer
Bristol, England

A leading global aerospace player has opportunities for permanent Stress Engineers to work on metallic and composite structures in Bristol. These roles are commutable from Cheltenham , Gloucester, S Wales, Bristol and Weston Super Mare. This role could also be called Fatigue Engineer.
You will carry out stress and fatigue analysis on composite and metallic components and structures. This will be by hand calcs and by Finite Element methods. You will also develop test plans.
You will be qualified to at least an HND and have good experience of stress and/or fatigue with aerospace structures.
This will be with both FE and hand calcs. Nastran, Patran and Mathcad experience would be ideal. Windchill, Catia v5, Hypermesh or Hyperworks would be good. You will be British or EU citizens.

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.

New Model Supplier Development Engineer - Wiltshire (GNI-106190)

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New Model Supplier Development Engineer
Wiltshire, England

One of the most successful vehicle manufacturers in the UK now has an opportunity for a New Model Supplier Development Engineer. Based in the South West, the location is easily commutable from Reading, Bristol, Bath, Oxford and Cheltenham.
The New Model and Supplier Development team ensure that parts and process are developed to a the highest standard at the pre-production phase and thereafter ensure supplier processes are developed to ensure quality standards are maintained.
Working in a team of logical and dynamic thinkers, this role will mostly suit candidates from quality engineering; tooling and project engineering backgrounds`. The main responsibilities of these positions are;
Liaising between factory and suppliers ensuring quality parts are maintained.
Project Manage supplier parts and processes from prototype development to mass production.
Performance review and monitoring of development using Total Quality Management (TQM).
Carry out situation analysis with suppliers to resolve complex problems and critical parts processes.
Negotiate costs of design change with suppliers
To be successful in this role you should:
Be highly motivated and energetic
Have an appreciation of processes found within Automotive/Manufacturing industry although this is not essential.
Have the ability to understand and manipulate engineering and part drawings
Have excellent relationship building, communication and good negotiation skills
Have a HNC or related qualification in a manufacturing discipline would be advantageous
Have the ability to work in a fluid, varied and high pressure environment

The role requires you to have a full driving license and an open current passport as you will have the opportunity to travel overseas for training and to resolve supplier issues.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading construction, engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.

Development Engineer - Gloucester - Up to £29,800 (887214)

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Development Engineer
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Up to £29,800

A global aerospace manufacturer has a new opportunity for a permanent Development Engineer. This role is commutable from Cheltenham, Gloucester,Bristol, Worcester and S Birmingham. It could also be called Test Engineer. The ROLE will involve preparing test plans, specifying and calbrating instrumentation, test, data analysis and writing test reports. Electrical equipment fault finding and repair may be required. The REQUIREMENTS are that you will be qualified to at least an ONC in mechanical or electrical engineering and have relevant test and development experience.Labview experience would be useful.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.

Operations Manager / MD Designate - Dorset - £45k - 60k per year + £45k-60k (GW-106757)

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Operations Manager / MD Designate
Dorset, England
£45k - 60k per year + £45k-60k

Manufacturing business with an annual turnover of 1m and a growth strategy to achieve 5m in the medium term. Operating in a niche sector supplying specialist capital equipment . Their customer base includes most of the Global blue chip pharmaceutical businesses. It forms part of a larger group but has total anonymity for finance, sales and marketing, design and manufacturing.

To manage the manufacturing facility preparing for growth and the ultimate responsibility for the whole business when the present MD retires within the nest 12 months. Develop the growth strategy via the sales and marketing and product design.

Candidates should ideally be qualified engineers with a manufacturing background and the ambition to take this business forward. Exceptional career development opportunity.

Exceptional opportunity for an ambitious engineer with flair and the ability to take the business forward with the team to grow the business.

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 Supervisor - Merseyside (GW-104179)

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Production Supervisor
Merseyside, England

Our automotive client is a market leader in luxury and high volume off-road vehicles, designing and manufacturing in the Midlands.
To manage a team of operators involved in the assembly of vehicles on a shift bases with the support of engineering and quality. Candidates should be people managers with at least two years experience of operating in a fast moving production environment. Ideally with a degree or willing to study towards a higher qualification. Prospects are excellent for the long-term.
Manage a team of operators assembling vehicles to the highest of 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.

Maintenance Engineer - Coventry (GW-106551)

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Maintenance Engineer
Coventry, West Midlands, England

The processes of this company are state of the art plastic blow moulding and system assembly, producing products which include fuel tanks, fuel pipes, expansion tanks and air ducts for Just-In-Time supply to Honda, Jaguar, BMW, Rolls-Royce and MG Rover.
To maintain modern production equipment to a high standard within an automotive demanding environment. Candidates should be apprentice trained mechanical or electrical with a good understanding of plc controlled equipment. Must have a good understanding of lean and TPM and be competent in carrying out planned maintenance schedules. Good understanding of hydraulics and pneumatics will be an advantage.
Part of a team covering the unplanned and planned maintenance of production equipment. Good understanding of modern plc`s and be apprentice trained. The shift pattern is 24/7, so you will need to be prepared to work alternate shifts.

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 x 2 - Wales - £25-35k (GW-105995)

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Design Engineer x 2
Wales, United Kingdom
£25-35k

Our client is a major UK manufacturer of industrial instrumentation and the group of companies represent the finest industrial instrumentation to be found anywhere.
Two Design Engineers are required (1 Mechanical and 1 Electrical).

Responsible for:
- Support customer opportunities which require technical analysis and review (together with sales team)
- Overall design responsibility for key assigned products:
- Value engineering
- Meeting latest standards
- Product enhancements / upgrades
- Lead developments of new products for key ranges
- Support customer issues that may require technical input during order execution
Candidates will be Degree qualified (engineering), have knowledge of engineering drawing software programs (CAD / other) and an understanding of basics of measurement of temperature/pressure/flow. Will be an advantage to have knowledge of ATEX (or worked within Energy Sector) and must have experienced of working within 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 Engineer - Rotherham - £25k - 32k per year (887257)

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Design Engineer
Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England
£25k - 32k per year

Client Information
My client an international market leading manufacturing company within the Automotive sector. The company are experiencing a continual growth over the last few years and have a very strong order book and customer base. My client based in South Yorkshire offer a full manufacturing service including design and development work on site through manufacturing and final part assembly.


Main Duties
The main duties of the role will focus on the design and development and a range electro- mechanical switchgear. The post holder will be responsible for working with the Pre production development team to take projects through to delivery stage by working with internal and external teams to ensure customers requirements are met in full and on time and within budget

Job description
- Develop and present technical presentations to the customers and others on new or current projects.
- Design and development of new Products in line with customer specifications and in line with company procedures
- Produce thorough and accurate design project documentation to gain approval of customer and Design manager
- Implement design changes to improve manufacturing efficiency
- Support quality and pre production departments with APQP, PPAP and FMEA documentation
- Working with internal departments along with external customers and suppliers to ensure design meets customers expectations and I ensure efficient production processes
- Provide technical support to sales and marketing to obtain new business
- Compliance on detail design with related company and TS16949 Standards.


Key skills and experience

- Candidates should be educated to Degree level in a Mechanical Engineering discipline, or relevant industry experience. Candidates can be accepted with related disciplines but they should have an electro - mechanical background, ideally with an Automotive Engineering background.
- Automotive experience is preferred but candidates should have a background in applications engineering in particular project management and NPI activities.
- Good 3D/2D Design experience, preferably in the use of CATIA V5 or Solidworks.

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 - Bradford - £25k - 35k per year + benefits (887122)

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Design Engineer
Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
£25k - 35k per year + benefits

Client Information
My client a global market leading manufacturing company within the Automotive sector. The company are experiencing a continual growth over the last few years and have a very strong order book and customer base. My client based in West Yorkshire offer a full manufacturing service including design and development work on site through manufacturing and final part assembly.


Main Duties
The main duties of the role will focus on the design and development and a range of cooling systems primarily for the companies range of electric power generation cooling systems. The post holder will be responsible for allowing technical progress to take place and bring projects through to delivery stage by working with internal and external teams to ensure customers requirements are met in full and on time and within budget

Job description
- Delivering designs and in line with customer requirements following company procedures and within production capabilities.
- Initiating technical gap analysis for new project/new customer request from design through to proto type manufacture and through to full production.
- Guide customers through requirements at design stage by providing information on company guidelines / thermodynamic and fluid transfer theory calculations / product issues.
- Carry out comprehensive project evaluations using theoretical tools, CAD designs, calculations, prototype and validation tests combined with customer liaison to ensure a best fit to product requirements.
- Developing solutions with the various teams co-ordinating design, development, validation, and manufacturing engineering activities facilitating two-way communication between internal departments and the customer.
- Participate in cross functional proactive and corrective action groups to ensure successful new product introduction to on-site manufacturing facility.
- Develop and present technical presentations to the customers and others on new or current projects.
- Compliance on detail design with related company and TS16949 Standards.


Key skills and experience

- Candidates should be educated to Degree level in a Mechanical Engineering discipline, or relevant industry experience. Candidates can be accepted with related disciplines but they should have a heavy mechanical engineering bias, ideally with an Automotive Engineering background.
- Automotive experience is preferred especially from a Tier 1 or 2 supplier but candidates should have a background in applications engineering in particular project management and NPI activities.
- Good 3D/2D Design experience, preferably in the use of Pro Engineer, including workings Geometric Dimensioning, and Thermodynamics.

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.