Track Engineer - Vehicle Safety - Berkshire (888337)

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Track Engineer - Vehicle Safety
Berkshire, England

Our client provides a unique range of products and services to the insurance and motor repair industries. Primarily, conducting research and product data. This data assists in the efficient, safe and cost effective repair of motor vehicles. Working closely with vehicle manufacturers to influence the design of new vehicles, their aim is to improve safety and security.
They are now looking for a Track Engineer - Crash and Safety to understand, define and develop vehicle safety test procedures - liaising with international VM, tier one suppliers and research organisations along with authoring, undertaking and refining tests and protocols and updating test methodologies using new research data.

As the Track Engineer you will have:
Fundamental understanding of vehicle dynamics, stability systems and collision avoidance.
Fundamental understanding of vehicle safety test procedures
Vehicle test preparation
Instrumentation and data acquisition
Operation of driver control systems
Team coordination and direction
Data analysis and interpretation using dedicated vehicles dynamics software
Knowledge and adherence to Health and Safety procedures - authoring Risk Assessments
Briefing management on test results
Authoring test procedures and research documents
Dissemination of test results to external parties
Authoring Peer reviewable technical scientific material

As the Track Engineer you will hold a relevant degree in engineering ideally with an understanding of automotive engineering, vehicle safety knowledge and vehicle dynamics and chassis engineering.

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.

Product Development and Application Engineer - TIGERS - PBA - Coventry (887337 - BST)

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Product Development and Application Engineer - TIGERS - PBA
Coventry, West Midlands, England

Following market success this leading edge engineering Company based in Basildon and Coventry is now strengthening its experienced team to continue to build on the growing success particularly with the preparation of its modular hybrid products for a number of customer applications in Europe and US through to production launch.
They are now looking for Development and Applications Engineer to support the TIGERS (Turbogenerator Integrated Gas Energy Recovery System) Product teams in the development of the company's products from Concept through Application Ready gateways to final Customer Product Program implementation.
The role also requires the support of the Mechanical, Electromagnetic and Electronic development and validation of specific products through best testing practices conducted with the highest professional standards.
Product Development, application, Testing and Validation of a specific product for many customers to Global Automotive and related standards in conjunction with the following areas of Engineering Teams, Technology partners, including licensors, Supply Chain, including suppliers and sub-contract assemblers and Sales and Finance.

Ideally degree qualified, candidates will have demonstrable experience of the support and customer application of Mechanical, Electromagnetic and/or Electronic products.
Candidates will have previous experience developing plans in support of customer and/or internal development objectives and have ensured that key deliverables are completed on time and within budget.

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.

Validation Engineer - London (BST-106273)

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Validation Engineer
London, Greater London, England

Delphi Diesel is a World leader in the innovation, design and manufacture of diesel fuel injection equipment are now looking for a Validation Engineer to co-ordinate on a day to day basis the validation activities and actions of the Product Team to ensure output targets are achieved to the appropriate quality level.
As the Validation Engineer you will provide technical support and expertise of product validation processes, in order to demonstrate that new products are safe and fit for purpose.
You will provide technical support on analysing failures and providing estimates of life expectancy and reliability.
Ensure adherence to quality control plans. i.e. QS9000.
Provide information and support to the Product Team Leader with regard to Customer queries and information requests on reliability matters.
Knowledge of Weibull and life data analysis.
Contribute and participate in Total Quality activity to promote an environment of continuous improvement.
Develop, implement and ensure a safe working environment with full compliance to relevant legislation.
As the Validation Engineer you will be qualified to degree level or equivalent in an engineering discipline, ideally with some experience in a validation engineering environment. You should have the ability to direct and support a team of people and be able to work in a fast-paced sometimes pressurised environment. You should also be able to demonstrate presentation, communication and inter-personal 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.

Embedded Software Engineers - Park Royal (105340)

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Embedded Software Engineers
Park Royal, Greater London, England

Description
A world leader in the innovation, design and manufacture of Diesel Fuel Injection equipment are now looking for Software Engineers for either on a contract or permanent basis.

Job Purpose
To specify, design, code and test application code for diesel engine control, within an embedded environment.

Main Activities
The software engineer's main activities will be drawn from the following:
Design of EMS Software
Designed for High portability and re-use
Implementation of software using MISRA C under a defined process
Configuration Controlled and Managed by ClearQuest/ClearCase
In Integrated Development Environment (CodeWright IDE)
Static Analysis using QAC to MISRA (plus local) guidelines For PowerPC (Diab Data compiler) and C167 (Tasking compiler) target platforms

Unit/Logical Test on Host PC using Polyspace
Additional Test on hosted target simulation

Integration Test on Bench, Rig and Engine
With Load Box / Test Harness
With Commercial Software in-circuit emulation and background debug tools (e.g. EST BDM probe (PowerPC) and Hitex ICE (C167)
With Local Calibration and Debug Tools using CAN and K-line interfaces

Supporting System engineers in Validation Test
In Dynamometer
In Vehicle

To an ISO9001/TickIT audited process

Ideally:

Safety Critial
Clearcase (or similar configuration management tool re.SVN)
Automotive background
MISRA/QAC (alternatives are PC LINT)
MATLAB/SIMULINK/Stateflow exposure
Followed a strong software process lifecycle i.e. V cycle

Nice to have:

CAN and/or J1939
Lauterbach (or other ICE/debugger)
Diagnostics experience e.g. UDS, kW2000
INCA user
AutoSPICE
PERL/Python scripting
Knowledge of powertrain/engines

Training will be available for areas where the engineer requires development.

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 - Gillingham (BST-105351)

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Development Engineer
Gillingham, Kent, England

A World leader in the innovation, design and manufacture of Diesel Fuel Injection equipment and are now looking for a Development Engineer to work on either a permanent or contract basis.
The Development Engineer will design, develop tests and perform tests, write test reports and analyse and present results associated with the development of a low cost common rail diesel pump for the automotive market based on a current design. Therefore they will be involved in the conceptual phase. The position will require balanced decision making and good analytical skills. Must be able to work other members of the cross-functional project team responsible for overall pump competitive success.
The Development Engineer responsibilities include but are not limited to:
In charge of the development of technical features for new common rail High pressure pump.
Developing full proofed solution to ensure that the pumps, and its components properties, are in line with the final application requirements.
Working with a multi functional team to ensure solution meets technical specification, customer requirements and compatible with DDS manufacturing and purchasing standards
Respecting overall customer project timing and cost targets
The mission will comprise of short term actions and long term development where robust design and flawless launch objectives have to be kept in line
Statistical tools and methodologies (6 Sigma, Green Y, Red X, DOE) to be applied during the development of the product.
Participate in Program Project reviews and design reviews as required.
The successful applicant will hold a degree in Engineering in mechanical engineering or equivalent with proven development engineering experience.
Experience with diesel engines and full cycle engineering design projects and effective leadership and analytical skills is required along with the ability to develop and present technical presentations to customers and others.
Previous experience/training in 6 Sigma and experience of applying Shainin would be an advantageous.

Must be confident, self-directed, focussed, innovative and visionary in developing design options and able to travel to manufacturing sites (France, Spain, and Romania).

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 (Graduate) - Ref: BST - London (105848)

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Design Engineer (Graduate) - Ref: BST
London, Greater London, England

A world leader in the innovation, design and manufacture of Diesel Fuel Injection equipment are now looking for a Graduate Design Engineer or a senior or experienced Designer to work on either a permanent or contract basis to be responsible for the specification of diesel fuel injection equipment for the Heavy Duty Business.br

Reporting to the Heavy Duty Nozzle Product Manager the Design Engineer will innovate solutions to the company's product requirements and generate specifications to required standards
Participate and progress design analysis activities including FEA, Dimensional Analysis, DFMEA and Critical Features Analysisbr
Modify specifications and to assist in the implementation of product and process improvements in accordance with overall project objectives.br
Co-operate with suppliers and in-house manufacturing to achieve highest practical quality with lowest investment and product costs.br
Investigate product performance and durability improvements, through validation programmes as agreed.br
Lead nozzle design and development activities for assigned customer and internal projectsbr
Co-ordinate product inspection work for assigned projects
Communicate the nozzle design status at customer and internal meetingsbr
Coach and train colleagues, trainees, technicians, etc. as reqd.br
Contribute to Total Quality, QS 9000 and continuous improvement activities within department and businessbr

The successful applicant will hold a Degree in Mechanical engineering or equivalent ideally with experience in design of mechanical systems, preferably high precision, highly stressed, and mass produced components desirable.br

Candidates should be able to demonstrate:br
Design Tools Experience - DFMEA, DFA, DFM, FEA, DOE (eg Taguchi), desirable.
Report writing for design activities, documenting design decisions, analysis methods and results.br
Familiarity with manufacturing processes eg grinding, heat treatment, injection moulding, forging, casting.br
The ability to study a problem and identify appropriate analysis techniques and liaise with analysis specialists (CFD,FEA)br

Ideally you will be self motivated, with a good understanding of engineering fundamentals, be a team player and have excellent communication 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.

Design Engineer - After Treatment Systems - Basildon (105725)

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Design Engineer - After Treatment Systems
Basildon, Essex, England

A world leader in the agricultural and construction equipment businesses are now looking for a Design Engineer

Basic Function
Primary function will be to provide new product development design and development support for engine installation for new Tier 4 after-treatment systems.
Utilize product knowledge and customer application background for Pro-e design of exhaust and after-treatment systems and components.
Design and analysis of these parts is required to insure that they meet targets for reliability, performance, and cost on the established program timelines.
Must be capable of creating 3-D designs using Pro-e CAD system.
Create designs, produce drawings, make engineering release into bill of materials, order prototype parts, provide guidance to test and evaluation, and provide support to purchasing in supplier selection and tooling.

Working under the direction of a project engineer(s), you will create new design for engine systems and exhaust system packages. Work will directly impact cost and reliability of global construction product lines having annual sales of greater than $0.5 billion.

Knowledge of engines, cooling, exhaust, after-treatment, and intake systems and components is desired.
Engineering degree is essential, and knowledge and experience with engine and engine systems in mobile equipment.
Previous track record in design with cost reduction results is desirable, with related experience desirable.
Experience of Pro-e CAD system is essential.
The use and an understanding of SAP systems advantageous.
Good communication skills and ability to work with suppliers and the platform teams to achieve design results is required. Knowledge of engineering standards and procedures (FMEA's, design reviews, and etc) desired. Knowledge of engines, cooling systems, exhaust systems, intake systems, and their application to off-highway equipment desirable.
Experience and knowledge of tier 4 off highway emissions requirements and after-treatment design and selection would be beneficial.

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.

Validation Manager - Gillingham (JUM-105347)

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Validation Manager
Gillingham, Kent, England

Delphi Diesel Systems is a world leader in the innovation, design and manufacture of Diesel Fuel Injection equipment. With many years of experience in the Fuel Injection Market. They are now looking for a Validation Manager to work on either a permanent or contract basis to lead a team of validation engineers responsible for ensuring that medium duty diesel fuel injection systems released for production meet their reliability and durability objectives.

As the Validation Manager responsibility encompasses all FIE and related components to be delivered to MD customers by DDS including common rail systems and mechanical pumps and injectors.

The individual will be required to define the project system validation requirements and the validation requirements for specific products, ensuring that the agreed validation plans are executed and reported in a timely manner. In addition the customer validation activities must be monitored and recorded.


The position requires a methodical individual with attributes in planning, analytical techniques, documentation and communication skills.
The position will directly report to the Medium Duty System team manager.
As the Validation Manager you will hold an engineering degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent in physics with solid experience in development engineering or equivalent area.



DOE and statistical analysis knowledge.

Must be able to constructively deal with conflict situations.

Able to develop and present technical presentations to team members.


Personal strengths should include: people management skills, self-directed, goal oriented, with strong team interaction skills that facilitate cross-functional involvement.


Must be able to travel to global sites and customers, when required.

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.

Junior Calibration Engineers - Coventry (JUM-106492)

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Junior Calibration Engineers
Coventry, West Midlands, England

Striving for better performance, lower emission levels and lower fuel consumption, our client is the Worlds number one producer of diesel fuel injection and engine management systems.

They are now looking for 6 Junior Calibration Engineers to provide first-class technology, high-value services and impressive quality.

With almost 60 locations worldwide, they are a global automotive company with a true emphasis on customer support and satisfaction.

The Junior Calibration Engineers will form part of a new team based in Coventry.



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Calibration of engine management systems for UK customers.

Planning, executing and evaluation of measurements at test bench and in the vehicle.

Optimization of the corresponding parameters (e.g. engine base calibration, vehicle calibration, on board diagnostics).

Customer contact for technical questions.

Carry out tests at engine test beds and test vehicles, function tests and data analyses.

Creation of technical development reports (in English) to report the final status of the completed calibration tasks.

Initial operation, calibration and verification of specific functions at the engine, vehicle dynamometers or test track.

Effort estimation and planning of own calibration tasks.

Evaluation of customer requirements and create test plans and test reports.

Participation at test trips (summer, winter, altitude tests, test tracks).

Presentation, discussion and approval of the results at customer.

The Junior Calibration Engineers will hold a degree in mechanical or electrical engineering (MSc , MEng, BEng)



Ideally calibration experience in automotive engine development


Job/Technical Skills

Open minded team-worker with intercultural competence

Good technical analysis and logical thinking, solution-oriented

Good in technical reporting and scheduling



Applicants must have current UK driving license and speak a good standard of English.



Applications will not be processed from candidates who do not possess a current, valid work permit for the UK.



For these positions we are seeking Calibration Engineers with experience of or relevant knowledge of Engine/ECU Calibration.


Full training will be provided for the right candidates.

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 - Senior (Nozzles) - Gillingham (JUM-105338)

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Design Engineer - Senior (Nozzles)
Gillingham, Kent, England

A world leader in the innovation, design and manufacture of Diesel Fuel Injection equipment are now looking for a Senior Design Engineer - Nozzles to work on either a permanent or contract basis to generate nozzle design solutions to meet anticipated future customers demands.

As the Senior Design Engineer you will provide innovative and competitive new nozzle design solutions to ensure that our next generation injector products are compliant with future emissions legislation and anticipated customer requirements.

Engage cross-functional support between the following groups/ resources for successful project execution:

- Design

- Simulation

- Prototype manufacture

- Hydraulic test and validation

- Engine test

- Manufacturing



Responsible for the initial feasibility phase up to proof-of-concept . Ensure efficient handover to product teams once proof of concept has been completed.



Use IandCIM methodologies to ensure that robust designs are developed.



Ensure competitive solutions are developed Collate competitor data, benchmark and formulate a competitive development roadmap.



Anticipate evolutionary and revolutionary developments and initiate plans to realise solutions.



Build-on existing competencies within advanced engineering, and to grow the team.

As the Senior Designer you will have good experience in a role where you have exercised significant influence and independent judgement on the design of precision automotive component/s from a senior decision making position.



Whilst experience with diesel fuel injection technology will be an advantage, applicants will also be considered from related technologies.

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.

Busness Development Manager - Essex (104516)

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Busness Development Manager
Essex, England

Our client operates a state-of-the-art specialist fuel blending facility which supplies bespoke fuels to the global automotive, oil, additive, motorsports (including F1), defence and aviation industries.

The Business Development Manager will be responsible for developing existing and new target customers in order to achieve business objectives and growth targets within their prime markets. The Business Development Manager will be require to utilise the company's products and capabilities and contribute to the development and implementation of the business strategy.

The successful candidate will also facilitate the preparation of quotations which will include bid production and submission. The role will require extensive travel together with communication at all levels.
The ideal candidate will be degree qualified with proven track record of sales and business development within this sector.

You must be able to conduct professional commercial and technical presentations at senior customer levels and successfully negotiate all aspects of business proposal through to contract award and managing multiple sales opportunities of varying complexity. You must have excellent communication skills and strong interpersonal skills and be willing to travel regularly within the UK and sometimes abroad at fairly short notice.

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.

Programme Manager - United Kingdom (104877/JPR2)

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Programme Manager
United Kingdom

New aerospace Programme Manager opportunities in North West


Description

Interesting new opportunities have been released for  permanent Programme Managers. These opportunities are in  commutable range of Liverpool ,
Manchester and Preston. The role could also be called Project Manager or possibly Account Manager. Business is both civil and defence.


Job Requirements

You will act as the customer interface and overall Programme Manager. You will ensure programmes are delivered to programme and budget across the full product lifecycle.

Details

You will likely be degree qualified and have a strong aerospace/defence programme management background.

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 - Leicester - £63k - 75k per year (887048)

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Chief Engineer - Automotive
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
£63k - 75k per year

Job Purpose (brief)
To lead the specification, design, prototyping and development of power systems for automotive vehicles.
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 automotive powertrain / power systems

Skills
- A deep understanding of the European 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.

Continuous Improvement Leader - Derby - £35k - 45k per year (887912)

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Continuous Improvement Leader
Derby, Derbyshire, England
£35k - 45k per year

Continuous Improvement 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.

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.

Mechanical Fitter - Scarborough - £25k - 27k per year (888397)

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Mechanical Fitter
Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England
£25k - 27k per year

Client Information
Our client, with a 30 year history and today one of the major players in the UK market, they supply complete electrical solutions for residential, commercial and industrial applications.
Having a strong presence in the UK, they have manufacturing sites in Midlands and the North of England

Main Duties

The main responsibilities of the position are to ensure high mechanical engineering availability throughout the department. This includes responsibilities for Health, Safety and Environment, maintaining engineering standards, development of equipment and monitoring of plant reliability and costs

Job description
-Ensure the manufacturing plant has the highest possible level of engineering availability at all times with respect to both planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance for any breakdowns.
-Will be working as part of multi skilled team
-Monitor plant delays and budgets so to identify potential plant improvements and cost reductions.
-Develop plant and equipment to increase machine availability, reduce cost to the business and improve H,S and E.
-Investigate plant breakdowns and conduct root cause analysis and implement findings to prevent re-occurrence in line with company procedures.
-Manage engineering activities to comply with Health, Safety and Environment requirements.


Key skills and experience

-Candidates should ideally be educated to HNC / HND or higher with experience of a range of heavy engineering and manufacturing industry experienced with a strong mechanical engineering background.
-Preferably an established background in a metal manufacturing operation with both hot and cold metal forming
-Comprehensive mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic fitting skills along with a working knowledge of numerical control systems, their maintenance and diagnostics
-Will be working within a global multisite company so candidates require a strong understanding of internal company policies and external regulations and legislation, including health and Safety among others.
• A working knowledge of press tooling and rolling technologies
-Proven ability to solve problems through investigation and application of sound solutions

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.

Industrialisation Engineer - Scarborough - £25k - 27k per year (888396)

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Industrialisation Engineer
Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England
£25k - 27k per year

Client Information
Our client, with a 30 year history and today one of the major players in the UK market, they supply complete electrical solutions for residential, commercial and industrial applications.
Having a strong presence in the UK, they have manufacturing sites in Midlands and the North of England

Job description
- Provide assistance in the Industrialization of new products and special products, along with working to increase efficiencies across the business.
- Product creation and setup on the company
- Standard work packs and document creation for new and current production processes.
- BOM and routing validation / audit.
- Responsible for the manufacturing process, documentation and data issue and Control.
- Provide technical support to manufacturing department.
- Liaise with suppliers and customers.
- Provide data for costing purposes when required.
- Participate in Kaizen and other Continuous Improvement events when requested.


Key skills and experience
- Candidates should be educated to Degree level or similar in an Engineering discipline or have relevant industry experience
- Strong knowledge of sheet steel manufacturing processes and technology.
- Working knowledge of cable management systems.
- Competent in the use of CADCAM systems (e.g. Autocad).
- Have good IT skills
- Be able to communicate well at all levels inside and outside the company, including strong presentation skills .
- Be able to travel within and outside the UK, and work away from base location as necessary

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 - Scarborough - £25k - 27k per year (888395)

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Quality Engineer
Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England
£25k - 27k per year

Client Information
Our client, with a 30 year history and today one of the major players in the UK market, they supply complete electrical solutions for residential, commercial and industrial applications.
Having a strong presence in the UK, they have manufacturing sites in Midlands and the North of England

Main Duties
The post holder will be responsible for the quality of the materials used in manufacturing and to manage quality related issues with suppliers. Also to provide a Quality Control support service to internal Manufacturing departments and to apply the Company's quality system to reduce supplier quality issues, reduce manufacturing quality costs and customer defects

Job description
-Responsible for quality requirements for internally and externally manufactured items.
-Working in conjunction with engineering and manufacturing departments, design and implement effective process inspection procedures.
-Work on specific projects as allocated by the department manager, including the facilitation of Kaizen events.
-Manage and maintain the calibration system in accordance with ISO9001.
-Management of non-conforming materials.
-Develop and deploy Quality Control systems within the company policy.
-Participate in the investigation of Customer complaints.
-Produce Certificates of Conformity as required.


Key skills and experience
-Strong thorough understanding of Quality Control systems, with manufacturing industry experience
-An understanding of the processes involved in sheet metal fabrication and hot dip galvanisation would be an advantage.
-Previous experience of Metal Manufacturing industry
-Excellent analytical skills.
-A practical hands-on approach to problem solving.
-A working knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel and Word packages

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.

Programme Manager - Cheshire (104877)

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Programme Manager
Cheshire, England

REQUIREMENTS: You will act as the customer interface, internal Programme Manager and you will also implement improvements in the project management processes. You will ensure programmes are delivered to programme and budget across the full product lifecycle.
DESCRIPTION: Part of a major global aerospace group engineering mechanical aerospace systems, there is an interesting new opportunity for a permanent Programme Manager. This opportunity is in commutable range of Liverpool , Manchester, Warrington and Runcorn. The role could also be called Project Manager. Business is both civil and defence.
VAC REQ :You will likely be degree qualified and have a strong aerospace programme or project management background.

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.

Buyer - Thatcham (888234)

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Buyer
Thatcham, Berkshire, England

Xtrac Ltd is a world leading supplier of high performance transmissions, they require a Buyer to provide an effective and cost efficient purchasing service. 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 Buyer will be responsible for the development and management of the supplier base whilst maintaining the essential balance of quality, price, delivery and availability. br
Sourcing of suppliers for transmission consumables/services including specially made to order items such as bearings, seals, springs and filters.br

Candidates will have experience within br
Manufacturing/Engineering for Motorsport, Automotive or Mechanical Engineering sectors. br
Knowledge of MS office suite is essential.br
Knowledge of business operating systems such as ERP/MRP is desirable.br

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.

Engineer Release Analyst - Oxford (888194)

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Engineer Release Analyst
Oxford, 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 an Engineer Release Analyst. Reporting to the Powertrain Engineering Manager the candidate will be responsible for the coordinating, collating, managing and reporting out in all aspects, the Propulsion function engineering database.
The Release Analyst specific job functions:
To ensure that the Propulsion BOM (Bill of Materials) is keep up to date, on a daily basis
Take responsibility and manage the Engineering Releasing (change management) activity for the Propulsion team through the development and 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/DandD/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 and Technical Review meetings, as required
Essential skills base:
Solid demonstration of experience and 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 and development processes and 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.

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.

ERP Systems Administrator - Thatcham (887768)

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ERP Systems Administrator
Thatcham, Berkshire, England

A world leading supplier of high performance transmissions, are now looking for an ERP System Administrator to operate as part of the IT department providing user support, system maintenance, and development of the Company's Enterprise Resource Planning System.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
Work with the Head of IT to prioritise projects and schedule appropriate resources across teams. Foster cross team awareness and coordination of data and applications.
Build and maintain a good working relationship with current software vendors.
Being the Subject Matter Expert on the companies Enterprise Resource Planning System.
Carry out continual system improvement, including management of test scripts, help define scenarios, and assist in testing the system as well as quality controlling of new developments and versions of the ERP software.
Day to day system management incorporating configuration and monitoring of system parameters and performance, which may involve investigation and debugging.
Being the point of contact for support of the ERP systems will be a large part of the role, this will include the logging of all issue and resolutions, as well as assisting with the development of in-house reporting solutions.
Development of the role will lead to assessing workflow needs, identifying business requirements, suggesting change and implementing the final solution in a project managed environment.

As the ERP Systems Administrator you must have proven commercial experience to complement the high level of technical expertise that is required.
Ideally you will be familiar with Vantage/Epicor 9
Must be proactive in developing an understanding of how the company uses the ERP system.
Must have an engineering/manufacturing SME background.

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.

Validation Engineer - Basildon (887514)

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Validation Engineer
Basildon, Berkshire, England

A Design Validation 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.

Senior Design Engineer - Manchester (888279)

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Senior Design Engineer
Warrington/Manchester/Liverpool/Preston

A specialist supplier to the Aerospace sector are looking for senior design engineers with conceptual design experience.

The person will need to have experience within design of precision mechanical components such hydraulics or pneumatics and familiar with a 3D design package.
The succesful candidates will be degree qualified (min2.1 required) and able to demonstrate career progression within a mechincal design environment. Your experience could be in Aerospace, Automotive or in the general engineering sector.

This is an excellent opportunity to use your creative and innovative skills within a leading player in the sector.
The salary package for the right calibre of candidates is excellent.

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.

Electrical and Electronics Engineer - Basildon (887340)

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Electrical and Electronics Engineer
Basildon, Berkshire, England

Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) was established in 2007 to acquire and take to market a family of CO2 reducing automotive Powertrain products developed by a global tier 1 supplier. Following market success this leading edge engineering Company based in Basildon and Coventry is now strengthening its experienced team to continue to build on the growing success of CPT, particularly with the preparation of its modular hybrid products for a number of customer applications in Europe and US through to production launch.

The role of the Electrical and Electronic Engineer will be to provide support for Advanced and Core Technology across all relevant company activities on a daily basis. Contributing to the design of Control and Power Electronics for Switched Reluctance Machines and commissioning of test equipment. The role will also contribute to the Integration of new machines into vehicle builds with regard to control and communication systems.

Candidates will preferably be degree qualified or have equivalent experience in Electrical/Electronic Engineering. Candidates will ideally have experience of:
- Vehicle electrical and communication architectures
- Engine and Powertrain systems development
- Design, development and integration of Switched Reluctance electric machines
- Hybrid Systems, Integration, Calibration and Development
Familiarity with the use of PSpice, Matlab, Labview, Microsoft core products is required.

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.

Customer Engineer - Berkshire (887107)

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Customer Engineer
Berkshire, England

A world leading supplier of high performance transmissions, require a Customer Engineer 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, 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.

As the Customer Engineer your duties will include:
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.

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.

Manufacturing Engineer - Surrey (886989)

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Manufacturing Engineer
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.

Following a recent lean manufacturing transformation they require a Lean Manufacturing Engineer 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.

Manufacturing Engineer - Surrey (886989)

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Manufacturing Engineer
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.

Following a recent lean manufacturing transformation they require a Lean Manufacturing Engineer 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.

Program Manager - Halifax - £38k - 45k per year + benefits (888410)

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Program Manager
Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
£38k - 45k per year + benefits

Managing New Product Introduction (NPI) projects for a given product range. Critique and recommend improvements to NPI and APQP process. Share best practices with other program managers and leaders. To do this will require the leading of a cross functional and sometimes international team with a minimum of direct management. Team will normally be made up of non-direct reports. Emphasis is on the management of internal processes and direct linkages with Customer Program timing issues.
Key responsibilities:
- manage entire program via standard business review processes - hold team accountable to the review/APQP process and ensure project falls within scope of product plan guidelines
- eliminate barriers to team progress within/outside team
- head the decision making process - set pace, encourage input and deal with conflict and ambiguity
- work with product/account team leaders, to ensure right processes are in place to meet customer needs fully and quickly
- remove barriers to integration across functional perspectives
- develop understanding of key customers" overall NPI programmes and ensure consistency with other NPI projects
- develop meaningful measures and report progress against them

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.

SQA / SQE / Supplier Quality Engineer - Northampton - £200 - 270 per day (887913)

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SQA / SQE / Supplier Quality Engineer
Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
£200 - 270 per day

TITLE: SQA / SQE / Supplier Quality Engineer

DURATION: 6 Months initially then likely renew

COMPANY: Based Northamptonshire: Precision automotive company; low volume, high precision - machinings, plastics, electrics, engine parts

ROLE: Responsible for managing supplier quality - both new suppliers and existing suppliers.  Performing Quality audits, helping suppliers meet exacting standards needed, resolving production issues.

SKILLS:

- at least 50% of your recent career spent in SQA role

- must be able to read and interpret engineering drawings

- have a rudimentary understanding of engine parts; names and function

- have an indepth application of APQP, PPAP, 8D; not just tick in a box but used the tools and be able to critique

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.

Marketing Analyst - Lancashire (105114)

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Marketing Analyst
Lancashire, England

The global innovator in gearless traction drive technology to reduce CO2 emissions in vehicles. Our client has technology that substantially improves fuel economy in vehicles, harnesses the power of supercharging to reduce engine size and enables wasted energy to be recovered efficiently through flywheels. They are currently seeking a Marketing Analyst with an Automotive background

The Marketing Analyst will be responsible for providing information and insights regarding customers, markets, competitors, and campaign effectiveness, to measure performance and support business decisions, planning and managing various research projects, and be able to work closely with senior management to interpret findings.

Essential Requirements:
Exceptional knowledge of marketing, sales, and business processes
Strong project management, business writing, and reporting skills
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Solid business acumen, management, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Strong computer skills, including business intelligence and reporting software.
Skills requirements
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
Demonstrated ability to work in a small team setting
Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks
Ability to develop strong relationships and work with senior level executives
Effective time management, organizational, and leadership 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.

Product Engineering Manager - Northampton - £35k - 45k per year (888273)

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Product Engineering Manager
Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
£35k - 45k per year

Description:
We are seeking a Product Engineering Manager. As part of the team and reporting to the Chief Engineer, you will be responsible for current product engineering activities in line with technical profiles and quality procedures.

Role
- Technical support to the manufacturing plant for engine related issues.
- Technical support to the other manufacturing sites for engine related issues.
- Manage the resolution to field issues on engine products.
- Ensure the quality of the information entered into the engine data sheets.
- Manage engineering standard work compliance for related activities.
- Lead related Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEAs), Design reviews and Fault Tree Analysis (FTAs).
- Manage change requests for tailoring of current product.
- Formal documentation of related activities.
- Preparation and presentation to peers and managers.
- Provide support for new product technical profiles and launch reviews.
- Participate in Six Sigma activity as a belt or sponsor.

Qualifications
BSc (Hons), MSc or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or Thermal Science.

Experience
- Engine emissions and Performance experience.
- Engine mechanical Development experience.
- Engine Manufacturing Experience.
- Structural 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.

Maintenance Technician - West Midlands - £30k - 32k per year (887762)

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Maintenance Technician
West Midlands, England
£30k - 32k per year

An opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Technician to work with the worlds leading developer and manufacturer of chemical intermediaries, based in the Wolverhampton area.

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager you will provide mechanical maintenance services to the plant and equipment, within the company policies and procedures.

As Maintenance Technician your principal responsibilities and accountabilities will be as follows:
Work safely, following Site Safety Procedures and guidelines at all times.
Provide technical support for mechanical equipment on site and represent the company in dealing with consultants and suppliers.
Perform specialist repairs and conduct fault diagnosis on rotational equipment across range
Support Site Operations for essential maintenance of plant systems and be a member of the call out rota. (currently 1 in 4 system)
Carry out the rotational Team leader's role to enable good communication and organisational requirements of maintenance and contract personnel on a daily basis.

Evaluate the status of existing site critical equipment and produce reports/recommendations. Keep up-to-date of developments within the field.
Carry out un-scheduled or evening work only when required to meet production demands and flexibility
Actively participate in site safety and training requirements. Participate in Audits and Inspections as required.
Be a member on internal reliability team when required to diagnose repeat failures modes
Act as focal point for ordering and recipient consumables

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 Quality Engineer - Powys (888405)

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Project Quality Engineer
Powys, Wales

We are recruiting for a Project Quality Engineer on a 6-month contract based in Powys.

As Project Quality Engineer, you will provide quality support to plant for new product introduction on XF and X152 projects.

Main Duties and Responsibilities
* Support home line commissioning for both press and assembly processes
* Customer liaison as required.
* Liaison with Group Project Engineers
* APQP/PPAP review for approval in line with plant requirements
* Review supplied toolmaker reports for plant approval
* Review supplied checking fixture designs and final buy off for plant approval
* Control of Checking Fixtures/Master sample storage
* Set up new parts on NDT/Teardown process
* Control of CAD

Characteristics and Requirements:
* Experience of APQP and PSW submission
* Ability to understand Car line co-ordinate system
* Understanding of CMM set up advantageous
* Ability to work unsupervised and attention to detail essential
* Good communication skills.
* Computer literate, MS Word and Excel skills essential

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 Analyst - Bedfordshire - £40k - 45k per year (888386)

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Cost Analyst
Bedfordshire, England
£40k - 45k per year

To provide Cost estimates for all on-going programme activity EG PCR/PCN and VA/VE

Provide support to JIT Purchasing in analysing sub-supplier quotations

Financial assessment of a programme relative to both the Initial Quotation phase and subsequent changes.
- Creation of Selling Price.
- Production of Capital Budget Analysis if required.
- ?mplementation of company policy / targets.

Tracking and Control of a programme from nomination to "handover" to Plant Controller (circa S.O.P.).
- Management reviews.
- Programme financial reviews.
- To provide Cost estimates for all on-going Programme activity. EG PCR/PCN and VA/VE
- Provide support to JIT Purchasing in analyzing sub-supplier quotations

Financial viability / sanity check relative to changes in product, process or circumstances.
- Creation of incremental selling prices.
- Financial review of scenario / change.

Secondary Function
To support management by undertaking any other ad hoc request, out of operational necessity



some Travel UK and Europe


Experience: Experience in a manufacturing / engineering environment preferably in a similar role
Excellent financial and commercial awareness / experience
Work Based Competencies

Essential
- Highly developed communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with staff at all levels in the business and with customers/ suppliers.
- Excellent presentation and influencing skills.
- PC literate - Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Lotus notes.
- Strong organisational, time management and prioritising skills
Desirable
- Experience of using Microsoft Access, Microsoft Project in a working environment.
- Working knowledge of Ford processes




Behavioural competencies

Essential
- Committed team player, working in line with the needs of the business.
- Proactive approach, solutions driven.
- Performance and goal oriented
- A flexible approach to working hours to meet the demands of the business.
- Organised and able to prioritise workload to meet conflicting demands.
- Ability to meet deadlines whilst managing ongoing workload.
- A self-starter, comfortable working independently and as part of cross-functional team.
- Ability to work well under pressure. Desirable
- Strong leadership 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.

Sustaining Engineer/Technologist - Cheltenham - £30k - 35k per year (888378)

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Sustaining Engineer/Technologist
Gloucester/Cheltenham/Worcester
£30k - 35k per year

The Sustaining Engineer works closely with Customers, Manufacturing Engineering, Lab, Assembly / Test, Inspection, Quality Assurance, and suppliers as required regarding engineering drawing and specification requirements with the intent of resolving technical problems and affecting improvements to increase productivity or resolve customer, supplier, and shop concerns.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Evaluate and disposition hardware discrepancies on a daily basis with respect to drawing and specification requirements, including processing
• - Leads efforts to establish and implement long-term corrective actions to recurring in house discrepancies
• Provide assistance to Quality for the purpose of customer returned goods failure analyses as well as in house component failure analysis (This effort includes support to inspection and test in determination of root cause as well as documenting and leading corrective actions and implementation activities)
• Provide assistance to Customer Service for all airline and other user / customer reported problems

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 - Warrington (888367a)

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Design Engineer
Warrington, Buckinghamshire, England

We are recruiting for a Design Engineer on a onging contract based in Runcorn, Cheshire.

Our client is looking for exceptional individuals with flair, energy and a passion for creativity to join our growing team. As Design Engineer, you will be an engineer with qualifications matched by your attitude and energy to excel and achieve technical excellence. True creativity, customer focus and technical ‘system’ perspective are the prime facets required for sustained high performance. These talents will be nurtured through your contributions on challenging programs delivering globally at the forefront of our industry.

The key attributes we are looking for are:
* Exceptional Engineering degree from top tier University
* Completion of 2+ full product development lifecycles
* Drive and attitude to 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.

Programme Manager - West Midlands (888389)

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Programme Manager
West Midlands, England

Our client is dedicated to the design, development and production of a range of high quality, light weight internal combustion engines for defence applications. This is a rare opportunity to join a small, successful, friendly, progressive and unique business located in an attractive village. You may also be called a Project Manager. The role is commutable from Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Coventry Tamwoth, Burton and Stafford.

Job Requirements
You will programme manage the communication and engineering activity with the business"s major customer in the USA. You will have a broad role liaising internally with engineering, operations, test, development, quality, purchasing and with suppliersand inputting to quotations. MS Project is used.

Details
You will have programme, project management or project engineering experience in a mechanical engineering field. Aerospace experience, or experience on engines, gearboxes, turbines or similar complex mechanical products is required. You will be IT literate, comfortable with Excel spread sheets and be a good communicator.

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 22,000 (RHN-102846)

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Stock Controller
stock controller, purchasing, material control, material supply
Upto 22,000

Our client manufacturers pressed parts for the construction industry.

The Stock Controller reports to the Warehouse and Distribution Manager.

The job of stock control

1. Understand the product range
• Within the categories, what the products are
• What the products do
• What sizes the products are available in

2. Understand demand levels for products
• Fast moving items
• Medium speed
• Slow moving items

3. Manager the correct stock holding levels
• Set and monitor min.max levels
• Base this on historic levels (for trends/patterns) and forecast levels (for volumes)
• Understand lead times and re-order quantities
• Liaise closely with sales and production internally and factored goods' suppliers to ensure supply of goods can meet likely requirements

4. Organise the warehouse
• Where stock is
• What stock is
• Book it in
• Book it out
• Record all scrap

5. Be in control of stock
• Stock takes twice a year
• Rolling stock counts

6. Ensure good administration
• Ensure accurate booking in from factory
• Check incoming deliveries from outside suppliers (including inter-company)
• Keep up to date with purchase orders/requisitions, receipts, credit notes, return notes etc

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 Engineer - Kent (888372)

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Manufacturing Engineer
Kent, England

A world leader in the innovation, design and manufacture of Diesel Fuel Injection equipment are now looking for a Manufacturing Engineer - Operational Support Engineer to work on process and product quality improvements within the site and support the operation in terms of providing the means and process to manufacture product to the correct quality, volume and cost.

You will also actively reduce costs of manufacture whilst maintaining product quality and volume and support the hourly needs of the operation by monitoring and responding to process output KPI's.
Working closely with operations you will ensure production output targets are sustained.
As the Manufacturing Engineer you will also ensure that all equipment used in manufacturing or assembly processes is functioning and in specification.
You will also be responsible for ensuring that all gauging equipment used in manufacturing or assembly cell is functioning, within specification and calibrated.


As the Manufacturing Engineer you will ideally hold a Mechanical Engineering Degree or 'time served' or relevant industry experience in a broad spectrum of activities.
Personal strengths should include: Customer focused, attention to detail, self confidence, goal orientated, personal initiative, good communication and team working
Experience of CNC machining and grinding and problem solving tools:- 6 Sigma and Shanin.
Must be able to work in a structured, organised manner and mindful of standard work - both as applied to the manufacturing process and in the engineers' approach to workload.
Must have the ability to work under pressure and manage several tasks at once and to work across disciplines and give support to the benefit and needs of the organisation

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.

Process Analyst - 22814 - £16.83/hr - Warwick - £16.83/hr Ltd Co. (888339)

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Process Analyst - 22814 - £16.83/hr
Warwick, Warwickshire, England
£16.83/hr Ltd Co.

We are recruiting for a Process Analyst on a 3-month contract based in Warwickshire.

As Process Analyst, you will have Product Analyst and Global Marketing experience which is required to support L405 launch within Global Product Marketing function.

Skills Required:
* Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel skills

Skills Preferred:
* Project Management Skills

Experience Required:
* Proven experience and track record within high pressure working environment where accuracy of work is an absolute prerequisite.

Experience Preferred:
* Needs to be a self starter

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.

Thermal Analyst - Leicester (887672)

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Thermal Analyst
Leicester, Leicestershire, England

Creating engineering solutions for the aerospace gas turbine sector a new opportunity exists for a Heat Transfer Engineer or Thermal Engineer to be based in Leicester.

You will carry out thermal analysis relating to gas turbine engines and assemblies using finite element (FE) methods for steady and transient thermal analysis with Patran and P/Thermal. You will perform validation of thermal results against experimental test data.

You will be degree qualified and have experience in thermal engineering and heat transfer, preferably but not essentially including experience of Patran and P/Thermal Software. You will be fully entitled to work in the UK on a long term basis.

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-Permanent - Whetstone (JPR-94054)

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Stress Engineer-Permanent
Whetstone, Leicestershire, England

The business involves the design, analysis and build of aerospace gas turbine assemblies and engines. A new opportunity exists for a permanent Stress Engineer. This role is commutable from Rugby, Coventry, Leicester, Derby and Nottingham.
You will carry out stress and fatigue analysis of gas turbine components and assemblies as well as external mountings. You will use mainly Patran and ANSYS. Nastran, hand calcs, Excel and Mathcad may also be used. There may well be an opportunity for some travel in UK and abroad with this role.
You will be Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering and have gast turbine or aerospace or relevant stress and/or fatigue analysis experience. You will be entitled to work in the UK. Ansys and/or Patran experience is ideal but is not essential.

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 - Rotherham - £30k - 35k per year (888090)

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Sales Engineer
Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England
£30k - 35k per year

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

Main Duties
Ensure that all customer enquiries and any open issues are handled quickly and efficiently. Clear communication both with the external customer, as well as within the organisation will be the key aspect of this role.


Job description
-Develop working relationships across the defined customer contacts team with particular emphasis in the Engineering areas
-Provide customer information and answers to questions by obtaining the necessary cross functional information from within the company
-Responsible for using all Sales and Marketing procedures and documentation approved by the company to meet customers' needs
-Maintain all commercial project files and documentation in line with the company Integrated Management System to a TS16949 auditable standard -
-Participate in customer visits, meetings and phone conferences in agreement with the relevant international sales centres and the Sales Account Manager



Key skills and experience 
-Candidates should be qualified to degree level or equivalent in an Engineering or Business discipline
-Working Knowledge of electronic and/or mechanical product design and plastic moulding technology.
-Working knowledge of personal computers and use of Microsoft Office and of SAP
-Previous experience from the automotive industry, with broad knowledge of automotive sector or similar fast paced manufacturing industry
-Ability to work as part of a team and work with minimum supervision whilst meeting deadline commitments

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.

I&E Engineer - Scunthorpe - benefits (887530)

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I&E Engineer
Scunthorpe, England
benefits

Client Information
My client a leading global chemical manufacturer require an experienced Reliability Engineer to join their established team due to sustained growth

Main Duties
To provide professional engineering support for the maintenance and reliability of Instrument and Electrical systems. Ensuring compliance with site standards and external regulatory requirements. The post holder will be expected to lead the team in identifying and implementing IandE improvements to reliability, maintainability, safety, increase rate and quality and reduce costs


Job description
-Will be responsible for Improving I&E Scheduled maintenance procedures
-Manage specific projects using direct and contract resources
-Work with shutdown teams to co ordinate programs
- Support the Engineering and Project team in the initiation / development of capital project scopes
- Lead or participate in Reliability Improvement Teams/ Continuous Improvement Teams
- Will be expected to produce management reports, capital investment proposals and maintenance instructions or training materials.


Key skills and experience
-Candidates should be Degree educated in electrical, control or instrument engineering
- Knowledge of a wide variety of industrial IandE systems and equipment gained in a maintenance environment
-Ideally candidates should be chartered or working towards chartered status
- Working knowledge of current legislation and statutory requirements
-Experience and safe operation of High Voltage (HV) networks
- Experience of HAZOP participation
-Candidates should have very strong problem solving skills including 6 Sigma, RCA, FEMA and RCM

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.