Customer Program Manager - Southampton - £60K-£80K (888201)

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Customer Program Manager
Southampton, Hampshire, England
£60K-£80K

We design and manufactures aerostructures for both the civil and military aerospace markets. An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Programme Manager which could also be called Senior Programme Manager or Senior Project Manager in the £60k to £80k band + benefits.This is a key appointment with excellent career prospects. This role is commutable of Fareham, Portsmouth, Southampton and Winchester.
Job Requirements
You will project manage a key civil programme controlling budgets, risk,timescales, commercials as well as internal and customer liaison.
You will be degree qualified and have project management experience ideally in the civil aerospace sector on major programmes although strong defence sector experience will be considered. You will have managed your own programme/s directly.

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 - Sheffield - £32k - 36k per year + pension + bonus (888211)

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Quality Manager
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
£32k - 36k per year + pension + bonus

Main Duties
The postholder will be covering all aspects of Quality within the organisation to ensure the companys' AS9100 accreditation is maintained. The Quality Manager will be expected to raise the profile of Quality and develop a culture of Quality within the business


Job description
-Ensure that all aspects of the companies Quality System continue to meet the requirements of AS9100 Rev C when audited by customers and third parties.
-Responsible for all Quality documentation being current, updated in a timely manner to reflect any changes to the system and ensure employees are aware of these changes.
-Ensure all employees are aware of the QP's and SOP's relevant to them, so that they fully understand their responsibilities and the importance of adherence to these procedures.
-Ensure annual Quality audit schedules are developed, adhered to and all audits are closed out in a timely manner.
-The calibration schedule is maintained
-Collect accurate quality costs and analysis of this information to identify areas for improvement
-Liaison with customers and suppliers as required as part of the resolution of Quality issues
-Ensure accurate Quality information is submitted in a timely manner to the Technical Manager for inclusion in the Technical Services Monthly Report.
• Will be responsible for resolving non conformances, identifying the root cause and implementing corrective actions



Key skills and experience
-Candidates should have experience in metals industry - forging, rolling, heat treatment, stockholding, ideally with nickel based alloys
-Must currently be a Quality Engineer with experience of working to and maintaining a company's AS9100 accreditation and experience of ISO9001 systems
-Experience in carrying out internal and external audits and hosting 3rd party audits
-Will be working to Rolls Royce or other aerospace OEM's Quality requirements
-Candidates would have experience of working to Oil and Gas specifications, or from the Aerospace or Automotive sectors
-Previous experience of writing procedures and training personnel

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-Automotive-Electronics Based - Oxfordshire (888191)

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Quality Engineer-Automotive-Electronics Based
Oxfordshire, England

This firm is a market leader in the automotive sector and provide specialist trim solutions across the world working with major automotive clients.

Their offices cover the UK and Europe and operate on projects from prototype, test, design, manufacture and production, located in rural Oxfordshire and accessible from many different locations.

We are looking for a automotive based Quality Engineer who is conversant with working to both TS16949 and ISO14001 (environmental) standards, you'll need to have a background in FMEA, PPAP (APQP ideally), 5Y, 8D and have experience of meeting customers. Auditing skills are not a pre requisite but would be advantageous, any quality experience gained in the electronics industry would be perfect.

This is a hands o quality role with a principal focus to undertake calibration studies on measuring equipment (reactive and planned) and maintain the relevant quality documentation associated with the equipment, consulting with suppliers and customers if required. As mentioned earlier, the work is carried out to both ISO14001 and TS16949 standards so it is essential you have this experience before applying.

We are looking for a person who have either gone though university or completed a relevant apprenticeship and has become time served.

A friendly firm with good chances to move upwards once embedded with the firm, a permanent role with an immediate start.

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.

Applications Engineer - Gillingham (888210)

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Applications Engineer
Gillingham, Kent, England

A world leader in the innovation, design and manufacture of Diesel Fuel Injection equipment are now looking for an Applications Engineer to help develop thorough understanding of the clients requirements, and the engine performance and emissions of the application.

As the Applications Engineer this role will require understanding and interpreting customer requirements for fuel injection equipment and the engine management system, executing or managing rig test, engine test and system calibration activities, liaison with client engineers and managers, short term residency at client premises (e.g. climate test trips), troubleshooting and supporting engineering and system calibration activities through to production and beyond.
System integration and calibration of fuel injection systems on a range of engine applications, both on- and off-highway.
Support to, or responsibility for (depending on skills), aspects of engine and FIE system calibration
Devising and executing test and analysis work on fuel injection equipment rigs, engines and vehicles. Writing reports and presenting results.
Close liaison with client (including short periods at client premises) to monitor project progress, track our clients components, train client engineers in systems and assist in troubleshooting on calibration, mechanical and electronic issues.

The successful candidate must hold a degree in mechanical engineering or related subject with experience of engine emissions and performance development and calibration.
Experience of engine control and fuel injection systems, and calibration tools

Must be a team player with good interpersonal skills, and the ability to work under pressure and manage several tasks at any one time.

This position requires some travel therefore the successful candidate must be willing and ble to work away from home for short periods.

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.

Engine Development Test Engineer - Gaydon - £21.10 - 21.10 per hour (888205)

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Engine Development Test Engineer
Gaydon, Warwickshire, England
£21.10 - 21.10 per hour

The project engineer is responsible for delivery of test activities relating to PT Research and Technology projects. They will be the key interface between the project lead and hardware/test facility owners. The project engineer will lead development and delivery of detailed plans to support hardware procurement/installation and testing across a number of Diesel focused projects.

Skills Required:
Self driven with a strong engineering background. The project engineer will have excellent team working skills and an understanding of facility, instrumentation and test procedures.

Skills Preferred:
Working knowledge of development processes/principles (GTDS and/or GPDS). Good PC skills, Excel, Word and Project. Working knowledge of Diesel and/or Gasoline engine/Powertrain systems and calibration. Disciplined approach to planning, prioritisation and evidence generation. Must have driving licence valid for use in the UK.

Experience Required:
Demonstrate the ability to lead the resolution of technical, business and process issues within a team environment. Good communication, interpersonal skills and self confidence are personal qualities needed to succeed, being self motivated and able to deliver with minimum supervision.

Experience Preferred:
Previous experience of Engine and Powertrain systems are considered desirable. A knowledge of vehicle systems would be beneficial.

Education Required:
Educated to degree level in a suitable engineering discipline, or suitable previous experience.

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 Simulation Engineer - Rugby - £25k - 35k per year (888198)

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Senior Simulation Engineer
Rugby, Warwickshire, England
£25k - 35k per year

Role : Senior Simulation Engineer
Location : Rugby

Client

From the optimization of existing technologies to the development of new technologies, our client is a leading global manufacturer of components and systems for the internal combustion engines and its peripherals. Approximately 49,000 employees work at over 100 production plants and 8 research and development centres to offer exciting future-oriented solutions to well-known customers.

Responsibilities

- Assist or lead in the deployment of software to solve customer design issues related to bearings
- Train and assist users in the use of "routine" and "specialised" simulations for the design of bearings and bushes
- Assist or lead in the development of new simulation and design techniques

Requirements

Essential
- Degree in Engineering Sciences (eg Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Tribology) with a special interest in computer simulations and software.
- At least 2 years post-qualification experience.
- Experience in coding software or Finite Element methods.
- Ability to manage projects and deadlines
- Ability to initiate projects and work as part of a team in a technical environment

Desirable
- Proficiency in another language
- Practical and theoretical knowledge of engines and components

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.

Brake TVM Project Manager - Gaydon - £27.60 - 27.60 per hour (888097)

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Brake TVM Project Manager
Gaydon, Warwickshire, England
£27.60 - 27.60 per hour

As a Brake TVM Engineer and Project Manager, the successful candidate would be responsible for implementation and management of component changes, contributing to cascaded departmental year-end targets with suppliers. They will lead a multi-functional PMST where required, working closely with other areas, including PD Engineering, CAD Designers, Development, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Logistics, Service etc, in order to achieve these objectives. Liaise with Programme teams and Chassis management on all aspects of delivery.

Skills Required:
This is a highly involved, hands-on role requiring engineering know how, and cross functional and technical project management skills. Good teamwork and leadership is vital, both within and with external suppliers, as is excellent communication skills.

Experience Required:
Robust practical knowledge of engineering principles is essential. Proven PMST experience in the design and development of Chassis components. Knowledge of Braking or Chassis Hydraulic systems would be advantageous. Good presentation and communication skills, project management and team leadership/co-ordination skills. Experience of managing the implementation of these components with suppliers. Experience of Programme Management, and current use of WERS, AIMS and other engineering delivery systems. Self motivated and able to work to a high standard with minimum supervision. Flexible approach and able to work beyond normal hours when required. The ability to understand and deal with the results from test and development testing including FE analysis. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications.

Education Required:
Candidates must be ideally educated to Degree level in a relevant discipline.

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.

Pneumatic/Climatic Test Engineer - Gaydon - £25.70 - 25.70 per hour (888134)

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Pneumatic/Climatic Test Engineer
Gaydon, Warwickshire, England
£25.70 - 25.70 per hour

STL is responsible for the delivery of physical durability testing in support of engineering functions within PD. STL forms the foundation of the vehicle durability verification process and the effective operation of these multi million pound facilities is essential to ensure robust data is generated to support vehicle development programmes. The Body Test team is responsible for static, durability and environmental laboratory based tests for Body closure components and systems. The position is for a Body Test project engineer the main duties will be as follows:
- Lead, Plan and Deliver body system test activities in accordance with OEM test standards and within programme time line.
- Liaise with STL design function and workshop team to deliver fit for purpose test rigs.
- Manage test set up, implementation and delivery of the test and document with an official test report.
- On line test logging, raising issues and creating internal work requests via jobcard submission.
- Interface with PD customer to ensure requirements are identified and customer expectations are met.

Skills Required:
- Good knowledge of working with calibrated mechanical and electrical transducers.
- Familiar with Static, Durability and Environmental testing at component / sub system level.
- Knowledge of data acquisition and control systems.
- Ability to construct timing plans and to deliver within given deadlines (as agreed within test requests).
- Good IT skills (MS Office).
- The individual needs to be flexible with drive and motivation to achieve using own initiative.
- Ability to interpret and implement company test procedures methodically.
- Confidence, commitment and enthusiasm with strong verbal and written communication skills.

Skills Preferred:
Experience of Pneumatic Testing techniques/Climatic facilities. Experience of Robot programming and implementation (ABB and KUKA systems). Full UK Driving Licence.

Experience Required:
Good knowledge of working with calibrated mechanical and electrical transducers. Familiar with Static, Durability and Environmental testing at component/sub-system level. Knowledge of data acquisition and control systems. Ability to construct timing plans and to deliver within given deadlines (as agreed within test requests). Good IT skills (MS Office). The individual needs to be flexible with drive and motivation to achieve using own initiative. Ability to interpret and implement company test procedures methodically. Confidence, commitment and enthusiasm with strong verbal and written communication skills. Qualified to Degree level (preferable but not essential) and experienced in relevant area.

Education Required:
Candidates qualified to minimum HND level in relevant engineering discipline.

Education Preferred:
Candidates qualified to Bachelors/Masters degree level in Mechanical engineering or equivalent.

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.

Vehicle Weight Project Manager - Gaydon - £25.60 - 25.60 per hour (888137)

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Vehicle Weight Project Manager
Gaydon, Warwickshire, England
£25.60 - 25.60 per hour

Project management of Vehicle Weight targets and deliverables, including future target setting and balancing. Project manage workload across multi-functional engineers. Status reporting and issue resolution up to Engineering Director level. Co-ordinate and chair Design Efficiency Reviews, using company and competitor data, to assist engineers in vehicle light-weighting. Cascade and track vehicle weight requirements to other engineers. Certification of Masses and Environmental compliance.

Skills Required:
Self-motivated engineer with strong communication skills. Experience of engineering, testing and evaluation. Knowledge of technologies associated with the automotive sector, especially relating to weight reduction. Proven project and time management skills and able to work to a high standard with minimum supervision. Able to prioritise own and others time and work load. Deliver under pressure and to challenging deadlines. Prepared to travel to all sites. Full UK driving license. Skilled in Microsoft Excel.

Experience Required:
Experience of vehicle engineering, ideally in a weight-sensitive area.

Education Required:
Educated to degree level, in a relevant field or subject.

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.

ETO Chassis Project Engineer - Gaydon - £25.60 - 25.60 per hour (888208)

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ETO Chassis Project Engineer
Gaydon, Warwickshire, England
£25.60 - 25.60 per hour

ETO Chassis project Engineer leading chassis commodity content for a complete vehicle programme, working in a small team within the "Engineered to order" chassis engineering team working on wheels and exhaust projects

Skills Required:
Project Manage engineering delivery from concept to production of chassis commodities and related products, working in a small team of 14 engineers based at Gaydon. Supporting PMST and PST meetings weekly, project managing and engineering all chassis commodities for a given programme for the full life of a vehicle delivery programme. Update and own engineering trackers for wheels and exhausts. Chassis products involved in will include wheels and exhaust. WERS releasing experience useful (not critical). Position will require an understanding of the product development process including FMEA"S, DVP generation, reviewing, checking and tracking supplier commodity plans, managing suppliers, ensuring testing is completed, organising tests, supporting pre-build events with related components and be the single point contact for a given programme for the Engineered to order (Special Vehicles) chassis engineering team. Able to read engineering drawing data and understand and use engineering standards and specifications.

Skills Preferred:
Working knowledge of CAD Catia v5 would be useful. Digibuck knowledge an advantage.

Experience Required:
WERS releasing knowledge an advantage. Chassis engineering experience. Used to working to tight time lines. Good understanding of testing. DFMEA"s,engineering tools for product development and delivery. Good Excel user would be an advantage also.

Education Required:
Ideally Engineering degree level although other engineering qualifications are applicable based on experience. City and Guilds is a minimum requirement.

Additional Information:
May be required to attend meetings at other sites.

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

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

European Business Development Manager - Leicester - £65k - 85k per year (888164)

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European Business Development Manager
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
£65k - 85k per year

Role
Responsible for developing sales and business development activities across the Automotive sector, covering a range of products and business models and targeting clients across a number of industry sectors (including OEM, supplier and consultancy areas)

Shared responsibility for creating the business development strategy, identifying target markets, customer and sales/product offerings.

Responsible for securing engagement at the appropriate levels, developing effective commercial and technical business relationships with the client, generating sales opportunities, securing key contracts, building the sales pipeline and growing revenues.

The role will include full account management responsibilities, also being the voice of the customer within the business and being responsible for submission of commercial/technical proposals for internal approval

Develop and maintain key strategic relationships through networking within governmental and commercial entities/trade bodies etc.

Take a leading role in the strategic direction and business planning for a particular market sector.

Key Account management of existing contracts to grow further existing customer relationships.
Representation on key industry and public sector/government/influencing bodies

Experience 

• Proven track record in international business development/technical sales. 
• Experience with creating commercial terms and converting them to legal contracts. 
• Experience of significant, relevant B2B technology transactions (preferably in an automotive and/or high-technology area).

Skills 

• Proven aptitude for business, particularly on the commercial side. Excellent interpersonal skills with clear written and verbal communication. 
• Able to work independently and produce proposals and analyse complex problems and business cases. 
• Able to originate deals and take them through to contract.

A European language would be useful for the successful candidate

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.

Repair / Approvals Engineer - Alfreton - £25k - 32k per year (888154)

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Repair / Approvals Engineer
Alfreton, Derbyshire, England
£25k - 32k per year

Role:
- To review and approve correction labels submitted by production/inspection operatives.
- To communicate and report to customers problems of a technical nature in a supporting role to the Customer Services Department.
- To provide suitable Engineering Special Instructions for non-scheduled procedures required during the repair cycle of specific components.
- To design and produce detail drawings for the manufacture of suitable tooling to aid with the processing of components through the repair cycle.
- To suitably plan products through the repair cycle by means of creating route card planning sheets, route cards and data cards.
- To source material and new equipment to enable production to carry out component repair requirements.
- To generate repair scheme type documents from development repairs for controlling authority approval.
- To communicate with and support production operatives and inspectors to ensure understanding of issued route card and data card instructions.
- To maintain familiarity with the current status levels of all relevant technical data and specifications and implement changes accordingly via planning and data card amendments.

Essential:
- To be capable of reading and accurately interpreting detail part drawings, engine manuals and OEM published repair data, including service bulletins, specialised repairs and various other technical instructions in various formats.
- To be able to use Information Technology equipment and systems in the role of carrying out his tasks and duties.
- To display a working understanding in the field of component repair engineering and possess the necessary qualifications and/or experience to justify the position of Repair Engineer.
- To be able to create process planning, route sheets and data cards from approved data.
- To be able to innovate and develop new and improved repairs, methods and processes to increase component repair ability yields.
- To be able to accurately calculate costs of existing and new repair products and processes for customer pricing purposes.
- A self-motivated approach and a proactive attitude.

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

Senior Buyer - Leicestershire - £30k - 42k per year (887090)

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Senior Buyer
Leicestershire, England
£30k - 42k per year

Job Purpose
Raise and manage timely delivery of purchase orders.

Skills 

• Strong numerical and analytical skills. 
• High proficiency in data handling and good attention to detail. 
• Engineering appreciation. 
• Sound knowledge of finance including total cost of acquisition. 
• Robust process skills. 
• Strong organisational skills, with flexibility of understand and jointly manage a variety of projects.

Responsible for 

• Supplier relationships. 
• MRP maintenance. 
• Order progressing and delivery of items from a Bill of Materials.

Qualifications
MCIPS qualified or working towards.

Experience

• Buyer experience, preferably in an Engineering environment.
• Experience in MRP.
• Experience expediting suppliers to meet programme deliverables.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Familiar with terms and conditions.
• Spreadsheet development and data management.

 

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 Commodity Manager - Derbyshire - £65k - 100k per year (888035)

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Senior Commodity Manager
Derbyshire, England
£65k - 100k per year

Our clients is a globally recognised leader for both it's delivery of high class engineering products, and technical innovation.

Due to an aggressive growth program and a significant need to achieve annualised savings we are recruiting for successful Senior Commodity Managers, who meet and surpass the requirements below:

The successful candidates will have a solid business acumen and preferably a background in management consulting, purchasing and cost excellence. Project management experience is a prerequisite and preferably you have a relevant higher education where you were at the top of your class.

You will identify and drive a broad range of procurement projects beyond and above TCO, negotiations and traditional contract management.

You will run workshops with the relevant lines of business and suppliers to bring a collective know-how to the table. You will learn and co-develop new tools and techniques that will change how the client manages and grows the supply chain

• You have a strong analytical mindset
• You are a spend entrepreneur and can demonstrate the ability to identify savings opportunities and convert them into financial returns
• You can effectively plan, prioritise, execute, and follow-up in a timely manner on your projects and anticipate problems and roadblocks.
• You have a proven track record in delivering results in favourable and unfavourable conditions.
• Outstanding communication skills are essential and you must be able to completely own and manage the engagement of senior stakeholders.

You will be expected to work closely with global suppliers, including travelling up to 40 days per annum worldwide

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.

Laboratory Supervisor - Alfreton - £30k - 400k per year (888155)

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Laboratory Supervisor
Alfreton, Derbyshire, England
£30k - 400k per year

Roles:
- Laboratory Manager will manage a small team organize Metallurgical EHS and quality activities and functions within the laboratory.
- Assure that all materials and processes meet the Company"s and customer requirements and specifications.
- The provision of materials, process data and control procedures for implementation by Production and Quality Control.
- You must be able to demonstrate effective communication and report writing as the laboratory will look after raw materials, intermediates and final products.

Essential:

- Experience as a Laboratory supervisor or Manager within a manufacturing environment
- Experience of problem solving, root cause analysis and corrective action tools and techniques
- Experience of working within at least an ISO9001 approved organisation, ideally an AS9100 approved organisation
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to deal with customers, both internal and external
- A self-motivated approach and a proactive attitude.


Desirable:
- Experience within an aerospace environment
- Experience working as a supplier into major aerospace engine OEMs
- Experience of Nadcap audit requirements.
- Well-versed in the tools and techniques associated with Lean and Six Sigma.

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.

Chief Engineer - Automotive - Leicestershire - £55k - 75k per year (887053)

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Chief Engineer - Automotive
Leicestershire, England
£55k - 75k per year

Job Purpose
To lead the specification, design, prototyping and development of power systems for automotive vehicles, based on the AC family of fuel cell systems.
To assist in developing the technical and commercial relationship with OEM’s.
To feed the needs of the automotive vehicle applications into core systems development and operational manufacturing processes.

Responsible for (staff/equipment)
Operation of the prototype vehicles and systems in the UK and Japan.
Bench-top test equipment based in the UK.
Technical supervision of assigned Engineering and Ops resources.

Qualifications
Good engineering or physics degree.
Postgraduate qualification would be desirable but not essential

Experience
Minimum 5 years in technical leadership of product development programmes in the arenas of fuel cells, automotive, powertrain / power systems

Skills
- A deep understanding of the Automotive industry with previous 1st hand experience in an engineering function gained within a Tier 1 Automotive industry supplier OR an Automotive OEM
- Proficient at Microsoft Office tools or equivalent
- Understands pipeline & instrumentation schematics for fluid / mechanical systems
- Versed in the principles of Systems Engineering- Requirements Management, concept and architecture definition, optimisation through trade-studies, verification planning and execution
- Understanding of electro / mechanical device design, e.g. power generation / battery design
- Knowledge of quality management systems / document control
- Finding and building relationships with potential suppliers of components or services
- Application of fluid/thermo, mechanical, controls & electrical knowledge to the investigation of problems and the definition of cost-effective solutions
- Presentation of design work, test results & conclusions using renderings / sketches / photos
- Knowledge of quality management systems / document control
- Understanding of basic reliability and statistical analysis methods, and an ability to apply them to design of experiments.

Personal Abilities
Able to lead significant project of work, with direction of others to aid its completion, whilst reporting to end customer with major feedback.
Able to integrate, focus and inspire a highly diverse and cross-cultural team.

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

Supplier Development Leader - Derby - £35k - 45k per year (887912)

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Supplier Development Leader
Derby, Derbyshire, England
£35k - 45k per year

Supplier Development Leaders    £35-42000 + benefits

Our clients is a globally recognised leader for both it’s delivery of high class engineering products, and technical innovation.

Main role

To lead and facilitate supplier improvement projects to develop and improve the external supply chain performance in terms of Quality, Delivery, Cost and Capability.

Key responsibilities

• Operate and Develop Existing Supply Chain Performance process as required.
• Implement projects as part of improving the performance of a business, through the application of appropriate LEAN & Quality improvement tools.
• Quantify the financial impact on operational cost performance, and agree benefit with supplier.
• Train and coach suppliers to improve aspects of their business performance.
• Manage improvement charters to deliver agreed objectives “on-time” and “in-full” within nominated supply chain.
• Develop supplier capability to meet current and future requirements.
• Manage and influence multiple stakeholders.

Skills

• Proven track record of application of Lean & Quality improvement processes and tools.
• Proven ability to manage multi problem investigations simultaneously.
• Demonstrated passion for process design and continuous improvement. 
• Manufacturing process knowledge.
• LEAN & DMAIC process knowledge
• Practical Problem Solving.
• Value Stream Mapping

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 - Alfreton - £25k - 37k per year (887521)

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Quality Engineer
Alfreton, Derbyshire, England
£25k - 37k per year

Main Resposibilities:
- Assist in the maintenance and development of the Quality System
- Develop and maintain measures of performance for the quality department
- Deal with customer quality issues, including investigation and corrective action activities
- Liaise with Operations and Engineering on quality related matters
- Carry out internal and external product, process and systems audits
- Host customer and regulatory audits and visits

Essential:
- Experience as a quality engineer within a manufacturing environment
- Experience of problem solving, root cause analysis and corrective action tools and techniques
- Experience of working within at least an ISO9001 approved organisation, ideally an AS9100 approved organisation
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to deal with customers, both internal and external
- A self-motivated approach and a proactive attitude.
- Experience of internal and supplier auditing

Desireable Exprience:
- Experience within an aerospace environment
- Lead auditor qualification
- Experience of EASA Part 145 / FAR145 regulations within a repair and overhaul environment
- Well-versed in the tools and techniques associated with Lean and Six Sigma.

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.

Contracts Engineer - Bath (888199)

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Contracts Engineer
Bath, Somerset, England

This leading company design, develop, deliver and support high-performance vehicle suspension systems worldwide for the life of the vehicle are now looking for a Contracts Engineer - Compliance and Security to manage and control the receipt of Customer Orders into the organisation and act as the main conduit for disseminating contractual requirements to all functions within the organisation.

As the Contracts Engineer you will manage all aspects of the import and export Control process including the compilation of all documentation associated with the import and export of components, finished goods and customer returned equipment.

Ensure that the company procedures comply with all Customs and Excise requirements associated with the Import and Export of Military Goods and the transfer of technical information to and from the U.K. and act as the Company Security Controller with responsibility for document control, contract security, obtaining approval for international visits (where required) and personnel vetting.

The successful candidate will report directly to the Supply Chain Manager. (for security issues reporting relationship is to Board Level via MD)

The successful candidate will hold a degree or equivalent experience in an appropriate discipline.
Must have extensive knowledge of the processes associated with the Import and Export of defence related components and finished goods.
Ability to manage own workload and high level of self motivation coupled with excellent communication skills- verbal and written.
A team player with the ability to work on own initiative and work to and meet demanding deadlines.

Ideally you will also have knowledge of MOD Commercial and procurement aspects.

Please apply for further details and a copy of the full job description

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Lean Change Facilitator - Surrey (PBA-886989)

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Lean Change Facilitator
Surrey, England

A leading manufacturer of Personal and Respiratory Protective Equipment  are now looking for a Lean Change Facilitator to assist the Head of Operations in a lean manufacturing transformation.

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.

Project Engineer - Cannock - Permanent also available for £38K (RHN/241011)

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Project Engineer
Coventry, Cannock
Permanent also available for £38K

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

You will be responsible for tooling buy off, installation of press lines and automation assembly line. You will be responsible for taking project from drawing through to full production. 

Experience with Pressing and Automation Assembly essential.

Apprenticeship trained or degree in Mechanical Engineering is preferred.

 

 

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

Cost Estimator / Cost Engineer - West Midlands - + contract £26.32 per hour (SMIC-102672)

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Cost Estimator / Cost Engineer
West Midlands, England
+ contract £26.32 per hour

Our automotive client is a market leader in luxury and high volume off-road vehicles, designing and manufacturing in the Midlands. Working in a team with a global focus, you will develop valuable knowledge of automotive parts and processes.

As a Cost Estimator or Cost Engineer, you’ll focus on a specific vehicle commodity - from Exterior to Interior, through Power Train, Chassis, and Electrical. You’ll be responsible for:

• Delivering ‘should cost’ estimates for a specific sub-set of parts.
• Supporting the Purchase team in their negotiations with suppliers.
• Working closely with Design Engineers as a business advisor.
• Identifying and supporting the implementation of opportunities to reduce costs.
• Influencing relevant programmes and commodity directions.
• Supporting cross-functional, cross-brand and supplier charge outs.

If you already have relevant professional experience, you could join us as a Cost Engineering Manager, or in another senior or project-based role. Providing more than hands-on technical support, you’ll be accountable for:

• Leading or supervising teams.
• Acting as a senior business analyst.
• Actively leading technical negotiations with suppliers.

To join us at any level, you’ll need to demonstrate a range of relevant manufacturing process knowledge. It’s essential that you have technical awareness at both the production process and cost driver level. Willingness to travel is essential. Ideally, you’ll also have some experience of project management.

You’ll need a degree / professional qualification or an equivalent level of experience. Excellent communication skills are vital, together with a proven ability to think on your feet and make appropriate decisions.

In return, you’ll benefit from our commitment to your ongoing development, with opportunities to further your career in a world-class Finance team through roles across the breadth of our 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.

Stock Controller - Worcestershire - Upto 25,000 (RHN-102846)

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Stock Controller
stock controller, purchasing, material control, material supply
Upto 25,000

Our client manufacturers pressed parts for the construction industry. The Stock Controller reports to the Warehouse and Distribution Manager.

You will also be responsible for elements of purchasing, from factored goods to production materials.

You will oversee the storage and handling of stock from goods in to goods out and ensure that the correct processes are adhered to ensure stock integrity is maintained.

In order to maintain the right stock levels you will need to liaise with with sales, production, distribution and finance as necessary to ensure accurate stock control.

You will regularly need to conduct spot check on areas of stock holding through rolling stock takes.

Monitor the performance of your teams to ensure process adhearance to minimise stock variances and stock count inaccuracies.

Updating the companys' internal stock management system will be a daily requirement, so experience with this will be required.

You will also have responsibility for customer service levels being maintained and a requirement to hi-light and address issues are they arise ensuring that continuous improvement is of utmost importance.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in stock control within a manufacturing environment, basic knowledge of accounting is desirable.

You must possess excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to lead and motivate your team. This is a hands on role and you will be expected to lead by example. Excellent career progression opportunities for the right candidate. 

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.

Release Co-Ordinator - Wantage (PBA-888194)

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Release Co-Ordinator
Wantage, Oxfordshire, England

This is an outstanding opportunity to join one of the world’s most iconic brands.   

Williams Advanced Engineering, located at Williams F1 Headquarters in Oxfordshire, will provide Jaguar with a direct technology
transfer of their engineering expertise for the new Jaguar C-X75 hybrid supercar, they are now looking for a Release Coordinator Engineer. Reporting to the Powertrain Engineering Manager the candidate will be responsible for the coordinating, collating, managing & reporting out in all aspects, the
Propulsion function engineering database.

The Release Coordinator Engineer specific jobfunctions:

To ensure that the Propulsion BOM (Bill ofMaterials) is keep up to date, on a daily basis

Take responsibility & manage the Engineering Releasing (change management) activity for the Propulsion team through the development & test phases, working closely with the Engineers and other business areas

Liaise with all disciplines within the project team (primarily Engineering within Propulsion and external to, Programme, Purchase, Manufacturing, Quality, etc.) to ensure engineering data (eg. Part/Assembly structure, cost - Tooling/D&D/Piece, weight, etc.) is accurate

Collate latest data and ensure this is accurately reflected in all engineering database systems (either input directly, or through team membership)

Support Programme & Technical Review meetings, as required


Essential skills base:

Solid demonstration of experience & confidence in manipulation of complex database systems, using a number of industry/automotive standard tools, particularly through MS Excel

Ability to analyse complex databases and extract the right information from it, under constant time pressure

Ability to generating data and compiling concise summary status Reports (eg. MS Excel, MS Powerpoint, MS Word)

Candidate must be proactive and able to work on own initiative, remaining flexible at all times as they will be working in a fast
paced, motorsport biased development environment

Be a team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills, as well as good problem solving skills


Preferential competences:

The successful candidate will hold a relevant qualification in engineering (or related), Business Systems and/or Project Management would
be a strength and demonstrate regular hands on use, or experience with Siemen's PLM 'Team Centre Engineering (TCE)' software package, would be at a distinct advantage.

Use of MS Access and/or MS Project packages would be beneficial, or other dedicated database/project software

Good understanding of high technology, engineering product design & development processes & procedures:  other OEM /1st Tier Automotive industry experience would satisfy

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.

CAN LIN Quality Engineer - Gaydon - £30.20 - 30.20 per hour (887339)

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CAN LIN Quality Engineer
Gaydon, Warwickshire, England
£30.20 - 30.20 per hour

This role is specifically that of Quality Engineer and the function within the quality team is to identify, define and fix problems affecting our customers and dealers, and improve quality at each model year by ensuring that similar issues do not occur in future designs. Of these the integration team specialises in issues caused by:
- Interaction between multiple components over data links especially CAN and LIN e.g. security system/immobiliser warning lamps/messages short range sensing systems - ultrasonics/cameras/radar.
- Diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) flagging when no repair is required failing to flag when a repair is required not leading the dealer to the correct repair. - Dealer diagnostic equipment failing to lead the dealer to the correct repair failing to correctly complete service operations such as reflash.
We do this job by:
- Analysing field quality data including: Warranty claims Data read from vehicles in dealers (DTCs, Parameter identifiers) Customer surveys (e.g JD Power) OEM roadside assistance incidents Dealer reports (product quality reports, technical assistance requests) Internal vehicle failure reports Manufacturing test reports
- Identifying projects to change the design or diagnostic procedures based on patterns of similar failure modes in that data
- Progressing these projects with product engineering teams and suppliers using 8D and 6 sigma approaches.
- Monitoring the effectiveness of the fixes using the field data.

Skills Required:
The candidate must demonstrate that they have the skills to do the tasks defined in the position description:

• Analysing field quality data including: Warranty claims, Data read from vehicles in dealers (DTCs, Parameter identifiers), Customer surveys (e.g JD Power), roadside assistance incidents, Dealer reports (product quality reports, technical assistance requests), Internal vehicle failure reports Manufacturing test reports.
• Identifying projects to change the design or diagnostic procedures based on patterns of similar failure modes in that data.
• Progressing these projects with product engineering teams and suppliers using 8D and 6 sigma approaches.
• Monitoring the effectiveness of the fixes using the field data.
• Detailed understanding of two or more areas of automotive electronic systems, body, chassis, infotainment, powertrain, comfort, hybrids etc.
• Ability to plan and deliver project work accurately under pressure.
• Excellent IT skills including crucially analysing data using Excel

Skills Preferred:
Note: candidates lacking any of the following will only be considered if they show very strong evidence of the required skills above. Detailed knowledge of automotive communication Networks in automotive environment. Detailed knowledge of automotive Diagnostics Structured problem solving, 6 sigma/ 8D.

Experience Required:
Several years working with automotive electronic systems in either a design/development or quality role.

Experience Preferred:
Detailed understanding of automotive communication Networks in automotive environment Working with Automotive Diagnostics Working with Automotive communication networks.

Education Required:
Degree or equivalent in electrical/electronic engineering.

Additional Information:
Position will be based at Gaydon, but candidate will be required to travel to other OEM sites - Whitley, Castle Bromwich, Solihull, Halewood and should have an appropriately insured vehicle (expenses will be reimbursed).

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 Design Engineer-Simulation (3D Modelling)-Pro E and FEA Based - North Yorkshire - Salary up to £42,000 per annum plus benefits (888186)

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Senior Design Engineer-Simulation (3D Modelling)-Pro E and FEA Based
North Yorkshire, Country Durham
Salary up to £42,000 per annum plus benefits

Part of a Fortune 500 company and the world`s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. Based in County Durham they are the worldwide source for heavy duty Trucks.

We are looking for a Snr level Design Engineer with a proven track record using Pro E or NX in modelling stresses and forces applied to automotive vehicles. Significant knowledge of machine structures is required as is tolerances and stress, FEA analysis is a pre requisite (Nastran).

The principal function of the role is to conceive and execute technical analysis of articulated truck structures, systems and fabrication. The results are then developed and presented collaborating with the design and test teams.

The role will suit a problem solving type of individual who has a meticulous approach to calculations and with the ability to educate other team members in the analysed results.

A permanent role with a very good salary and benefits also, the location is commutable from Chester-le-Street, Durham, Gateshead, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Newcastle upon Tyne, Peterlee, Seaham, Sunderland and Washington.

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.

Development Engineer - Vehicle Integration - Grove (887975)

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Development Engineer - Vehicle Integration
Grove, Oxfordshire, England

This is an outstanding opportunity to join one of the world's most iconic brands. br
Williams Advanced Engineering, located at Williams F1 Headquarters in Oxfordshire, will provide Jaguar with a direct technology transfer of their engineering expertise for the new Jaguar C-X75 hybrid supercar, they are now looking for a Vehicle Integration Development Engineer. Reporting to the Vehicle Engineering Manager the candidate will be responsible for the delivery of Vehicle Integration of C-X75.

Candidate will be responsible for coordinating and leading the engineering activity for creation of an all new road car through CAE evaluation and verification into physical vehicle test and tuning up to Engineering Sign Off

The role will now focus on Vehicle Build problem resolution, vehicle shakedown and vehicle test. The role involves contact with all aspects of vehicle design and development with the objective being to balance functional, attribute and customer requirements to create the optimum design.

Key Responsibilities and Activities,
- Prototype build support and issue resolution
- Vehicle Functional Test and support
- Vehicle Data Logging
- Ownership of engineering issues escalation and resolution
- Ownership of CAE/Virtual assessment plan, correlation with physical test, and CAE sign off for all attributes.
- Ownership of Physical vehicle and rig test plan, including prototype vehicle definition and build.
- Ownership of prototype vehicle status documents and vehicle specification.

Degree qualifiedm candidates will be a confident, self-motivated leader with good people skills and an ability to be agile whilst delivering a high quality end product on time.
- Advanced driving and vehicle evaluation skills
- Experience of vehicle testing, and the ability to work in remote locations and deliver high quality test output.
- A good understanding of activities involved with whole Vehicle engineering from end to end of product development.
- Experience of vehicle programme delivery for OEM, Low Volume or Motorsport project.
- An understanding of how to optimize an engineering plan between CAE/ Virtual testing and physical testing.
- Candidate must have ability to work with and negotiate with other functions to achieve common objectives

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.

Powertrain Thermal Systems Integration Engineer - Coventry (RGR-102304)

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Powertrain Thermal Systems Integration Engineer
Coventry, West Midlands, England

Based on a very attractive university campus, this centre of excellence for the development of electric vehicles offers tremendous opportunities for career development. This is a great opportunity to gain experience working in a multi-cultural environment in the UK and other locations world wide on a regular basis. This role will appeal to candidates located in Coventry, Leamington, Crewe, London, Birmingham, Warwick, Milton Keynes.

As an Integration Engineer you will be working on vehicle programmes in the area of Powertrain Thermal systems development (cooling, intake and exhaust). The job includes the following responsibilities:

• Support the programme design team in the system specification definition for the powertrain thermal systems
• Supervise cooling system flow and thermal analysis using appropriate CAE tools such as KULI or Radtherm in order to aid in the design of the cooling systems and heat management components
• Develop and manage vehicle targets, DVP and programme status documents
• Conduct testing in environmental test facilities and on development hot climate trips; this will include management of vehicle instrumentation and data acquisition as well as processing, analysing and reporting of test data.
  Candidates will need to be Degree, HND or HNC qualified, able to demonstrate strong numeracy and literacy skills and have significant experience in Powertrain Thermal systems development. Applications from more junior Engineers with relevant experience seeking a career development opportunity are also welcome.

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

Mechanical Design Engineer - Worcester (887813)

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Mechanical Design Engineer
Worcester, Worcestershire, England

This a great opportunity for an Experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join one of the World"s most successful privately owned Automotive Powertrain Engineering specialists. As the 1st choice supplier of engine test facilities to the Automotive and Motorsport industries its products and expertise are in high demand ensuring a bright, rewarding and secure future for its employees.

Based near Kidderminster in the UK Midlands, this position is commutable from Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Worcester, Evesham, Malvern, Warwick, Gloucester. Relocation assistance is available for candidates residing outside a reasonable daily commute.

The purpose of the job is to undertake all functions allocated by the department management in support of product design, system integration and test facility design including calculations, production drawings and graphical representations of installations of engine test facilities. In addition it will be necessary to visit the company Headquarters and affiliated offices in mainland Europe, UK customers and sub-contractors sites as required. Another aspect of the role will be drawing system administrator, as well as managing, maintaining and developing the CAD system in conjunction with the IT Manager. This will include recommendations and justifications for changes to the CAD system with the aim of improving overall efficiency and inter-affiliate CAD file exchange.

Details of tasks required of the role:
- Produce mechanical designs, calculations, drawings and documents as required to support the bidding process and fulfillment of contracts.
- Take a leading role, following appropriate training and familiarisation, in the creation and maintenance of a drawing and file sharing system.
- With training and assistance, develop and maintain a level of expertise in the company"s products and processes.
- Assist in the preparation of quotations and to make such presentations as required to support the sales process.
- To develop and maintain regular harmonious relations with colleagues throughout the Group and with potential, past and present customers.
- Comply with QA and Environmental Protection procedures pertinent to the mechanical design process.
- Travel to customer sites as reasonably required and to other sites within the Group for training.

Candidate Requirements:
Candidates will need to be qualified to a minimum of HND or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering and have expertise in Solidworks and AutoCad LT. Experience in the design of machined components, complex fabrications, fluid piping systems and ventilation systems and ductwork will be required as will a working knowledge of the Machinery Directive and the CE marking process. Experience of the engine and or automotive test industry would be a distinct 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.

Aerodynamicist - West Midlands (887699)

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Aerodynamicist
West Midlands, England

We're an innovative company focused on creating the future of advanced vehicle and systems technology. Our customer focused, fully integrated approach and industry experience, together with our facilities, give us the pioneering edge to deliver ground breaking, market solutions. Based in Warwickshire, commutable from Birmingham, Solihull, Northampton, Crewe, Leicester, Northampton, Milton Keynes.

The main purpose of the job is Project Engineering Support in Aerodynamics. Promotion prospects are excellent dependent upon individual performance and business growth.
Key functions will include:
- Working alongside and supporting Senior Aerodynamicists.
- Model preparation, meshing, CFD analysis and post processing of results using commercial and in-house tools.
- Raising the profile of the business" Aerodynamics capability and helping to generate new opportunities.
- Work to strict timescale and budget constraints including close interaction with customer engineers and managers.
- Provide engineering support during wind tunnel test including design recommendations.
- Data analysis and preparation of technical reports.
Candidate requirements:
- Good first degree, a minimum of 2:1.
- Minimum of 3 years in Automotive Aerodynamics.
- Experience of organising and running wind tunnel tests.
- Three years experience with the use of CFD codes for external aerodynamics simulations.
- Proficiency in CFD model creation for complex geometries. FLUENT and OPEN FOAM CFD code experience 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.

Craftmanship Lead Engineer - West Midlands (887676)

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Craftmanship Lead Engineer
West Midlands, England

Based on a very attractive University campus, the Technical Centre was established in 2005 and now employs 250 Engineers engaged in whole vehicle development (IC and EV powered) and the manufacture of Electric Vehicles.

An opportunity for a Craftsmanship Lead Engineer reporting to the Group Chief Engineer has now arisen. Leading a team of 10, the role will have responsibility for several significant Craftsmanship projects across a range of vehicles. Candidates with a background in Craftsmanship / Perceived Quality with experience of leading teams engaged in Cubing, Dimensional Management and Benchmarking are encouraged to apply. An excellent salary, car allowance and benefits package is on offer.

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.

Manpower Planning/Principal Engineer-Automotive OEM-Kaizen Based - Warwickshire (887452)

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Manpower Planning/Principal Engineer-Automotive OEM-Kaizen Based
Warwickshire, England

This world renowned client is a market leader in luxury and high volume off-road vehicles,  with their design and manufacturing hub in the Midlands.  This is a great opportunity to be part of an established and successful maintenance team to provide in depth planning using Kaizen projects amongst other techniques.  This role has a specific requirement in relation to the planning of manpower and the controlling of capitol expenditure including data analysis and collation.

This will be forecast planning of the new T5 project Body in White using AOR/ROR analysis techniques; a role that will develop once the incumbent is up to speed and the firm offer vast opportunities internally for promotion or to move into other areas.

We are seeking a degree educated individual and a person who has a proven track record in managing staff, workflow, processes and budgets; on offer is an excellent salary with great benefits including 26 days holiday, on site crèche, child care vouchers and pension plus more

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.

CNC Setter / Operators - Aerospace - Lincoln (101422)

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CNC Setter / Operators - Aerospace
Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England

They are currently seeking to recruit several CNC Setters and Operators on a contract until the end of 2012; the role will be based in Lincoln and an immediate start  We are seeking individuals with a background in Milling and Lathes as multiple numbers are needed.

Our client acquires, develops and applies new ideas and improved components to support their customer’s products. Their activities are dedicated to Engineering, Research and Development, Manufacture, Assembly and Test of aeronautical engines and gas turbines. Additionally includes activities of in line engines maintenance and planes, and gives services of leasing and sale of engines and aircrafts. This position will join an established team in the manufacturing facility; you must be educated to NVQ Level 3 standards or served an apprenticeship; the work will be based on the production of very high end aerospace parts.

You must be a confident setter and operator have similar experience in high precision environments. Offering a good market rate plus overtime rates and shift allowances once 3 months has been completed, this is an exciting opportunity with a firm that are very busy. The company operate a 3 shift system (early, late and night) and overtime is readily available at this moment.

 

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Engineering Manager - West Midlands - up to £35K (888183)

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Engineering Manager
West Midlands, England
up to £35K

Manufacturing business involved in the procurement, machining, fabrication and assembly of complex aerospace components.

They have an excellent reputation for delivery and quality and source materials ans sub contract work from across Europe and India.

Responsibility will be to manage the supply chain for outsourced components to in house production supply, ensuring appropriate controls are in place.
Be able to provide details re costs, delivery and quality.

Build and maintain relationships with suppliers and in house manufacturing and core customers.
Candidates should be good project managers, team players and have a solid background in machining.

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.

Applications Engineer / Technical Support Engineer - Durham - £32k - 40k per year + benefits (887562)

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Applications Engineer / Technical Support Engineer
Durham, County Durham, England
£32k - 40k per year + benefits

My client a specialised in flow measurement, established for over 30 years developing expertise in flow measurement for the oil and gas industry. Require an experienced Applications Engineer / Technical Support Engineer to join their established team


REQUIREMENTS:
Evaluation/interpretation of customer data /requirements
Developing effective solutions based on customer needs
Generating bid proposals from conceptual studies through to formal tenders
Order conversion either with customers or in conjunction with regional sales managers
Contract review process
Knowledge of Contract terms and conditions, contract negotiation
Commercial knowledge i.e costing, margins
Experience in the generation of detail technical proposals process preferably within the Oil and Gas

VAC REQ :
Recognised Engineering qualification -- ideally educated to degree level in an Engineering Degree or relevant experience will be considered
Technical experience in a related role/field
Knowledge and ability to interpret detailed technical specifications
Ability to work in a team environment, including close liaison with sales engineers, product managers and Sales Managers

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.

Machining Inspector - Barnsley - £22k - 28k per year (887362)

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Machining Inspector
Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England
£22k - 28k per year

Company overview
My client part of an International Group, with a very strong engineering reputation globally, they have achieved a record order book in the previous year, and projections for the same and higher for 2012. They offer comprehensive in house design and manufacturing facilities and specialise in the bespoke project and manufacture of large heavy plant for various industry sectors, including Power Generation, Nuclear and Utilities


Job details

-Candidates should have a background from either CNC or Manual Machining
-Experienced Quality Inspector to join an established market leading company
-Candidates should have a comprehensive background in machining inspection, processes and documentation procedures
--Candidates should ideally be from a heavy mechanical engineering background and have experience of working on metal manufacturing machinery, CNC and / or manual machinery
-Preferably Apprentice trained, progressing from a Mechanical engineering / manufacturing role into a quality assurance environment familiar with ISO standards and ideally have experience from a variety of industry sectors
-Reporting to the QA Manager, working in a small quality department working closely with the Production team and some liaison with the customers.
-Carrying out First Article Inspection and producing/completing relevant paperwork
-Inspecting internal machined components, fabrications and welded components
-Visiting external sub contract engineers to inspect work, and inspecting goods in

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Senior Mechanical Engineer - Rotherham - £35k - 43k per year (887354)

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Senior Mechanical Engineer
Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England
£35k - 43k per year

A leading mechanical handling systems company require an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer 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.

Design Engineer - Rotherham - £26k - 32k per year (887257)

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Design Engineer
Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England
£26k - 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Test Engineer - Redditch (887514)

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Test Engineer
Redditch, Worcestershire, England

A Test Engineer is required to join the fast expanding Electric Supercharger team. CO2 reduction technologies are creating great opportunities for fast thinking, hard working Automotive Engineers with solid Powertrain testing experience.

Key responsibilities:
Enhancement and rationalization of existing electric supercharger Design Verification Plan (DVP).
Overall management and execution of DVP utilizing both existing internal facilities, new internal facilities and externally managed facilities.
Development of key life durability tests to match different customer requirements
Development and execution of vehicle-based durability testing/mileage accumulation
Development and execution of bespoke tests to support ongoing engineering activities
Delivery of written test reports and test procedures
Analysis and summary of test results

Skill sets required:
Significant experience of Design Validation testing in the automotive sector, preferably in the powertrain arena
Self motivated with good analytical and problem solving qualities, able to work unassisted
Strong interpersonal skills and a flexible approach suitable to working within a small team
Adept at fault finding within complex test benches
Familiarity with ISO and DIN standards for automotive Design Validation testing and preferably with familiarity of different OEM standards
Project management of complex test plan with multiple test locations and providers, experience with MS Project preferable
Availability and willingness to travel to support testing (UK and France)
Working knowledge of calibration tools (e.g. ATI Vision)
Working knowledge of LabVIEW for test control and measurement
Experience of NVH and/or vibration measurement or condition monitoring would be considered beneficial
Working knowledge of automotive Quality standards and requirements, ISO 9001 ,TS 16949 and ISO 14001

Minimum requirements:
Degree qualified with experience of design validation testing preferably within an automotive 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.

Stress Engineer - Wantage (887857)

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Stress Engineer
Wantage, Oxfordshire, England

An outstanding opportunity to join one of the world's most iconic brands within motorsport.

They require a Stress Engineer to work closely with the Design Group assisting with the optimisation of designs on both metallic and composite structures.
The Stress Engineer will be responsible for the development and validation of FEA structural models for key areas of the car such as driver controls (steering/pedals), engine systems and KERS.

The Design Group and the Stress group work closely together to develop the initial scheme and then produce detail stress analysis reports which are used for the design approval.

Degree qualified, candidates will have an in depth knowledge of structural analysis methods via hand calculations, composite analysis and non-linear FEA . Experience of NASTRAN is preferred and a working knowledge of ABAQUS is 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.

CAN LIN Quality Engineer - Gaydon - £30.20 - 30.20 per hour (887339)

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CAN LIN Quality Engineer
Gaydon, Warwickshire, England
£30.20 - 30.20 per hour

The quality team"s job is to identify, define and fix problems affecting our customers and dealers, and improve quality at each model year by ensuring that similar issues do not occur in future designs. Of these the integration team specialises in issues caused by:
- Interaction between multiple components over data links especially CAN and LIN e.g. security system/immobiliser warning lamps/messages short range sensing systems - ultrasonics/cameras/radar.
- Diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) flagging when no repair is required failing to flag when a repair is required not leading the dealer to the correct repair. - Dealer diagnostic equipment failing to lead the dealer to the correct repair failing to correctly complete service operations such as reflash.

We do this job by:
- Analysing field quality data including: Warranty claims Data read from vehicles in dealers (DTCs, Parameter identifiers) Customer surveys (e.g JD Power) OEM roadside assistance incidents Dealer reports (product quality reports, technical assistance requests) Internal vehicle failure reports Manufacturing test reports
- Identifying projects to change the design or diagnostic procedures based on patterns of similar failure modes in that data
- Progressing these projects with product engineering teams and suppliers using 8D and 6 sigma approaches.
- Monitoring the effectiveness of the fixes using the field data.

Skills Required:
Detailed understanding of two or more areas of automotive electronic systems: body, chassis, infotainment, Powertrain, comfort, hybrids etc. Ability to plan and deliver project work accurately under pressure. Excellent IT skills including crucially analysing data using Excel.

Skills Preferred:
Note: candidates lacking any of the following will only be considered if they show very strong evidence of the required skills above. Detailed knowledge of automotive communication Networks in automotive environment. Detailed knowledge of automotive Diagnostics Structured problem solving, 6 sigma/ 8D.

Experience Required:
Several years working with automotive electronic systems in either a design/development or quality role.

Experience Preferred:
Detailed understanding of automotive communication Networks in automotive environment Working with Automotive Diagnostics Working with Automotive communication networks.

Education Required:
Degree or equivalent in electrical/electronic engineering.

Additional Information:
Position will be based at Gaydon, but candidate will be required to travel to other OEM sites - Whitley, Castle Bromwich, Solihull, Halewood and should have an appropriately insured vehicle (expenses will be reimbursed).

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.