Vehicle Systems Integration Engineer (Thermal) - West Midlands (102304)

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Vehicle Systems Integration Engineer (Thermal)
West Midlands, England

Vehicle Systems Integration Engineer
–great opportunity for an Engineer with a background in cooling systems, thermal management, engine development, vehicle test & development or cooling sub-systems.

DESCRIPTION:

Based on a very attractive University campus, this Technical Centre was established in 2005 bringing together the best of European talent and expertise in whole vehicle development. Employing 250 Engineers and Specialists it is now regarded as an engineering centre of excellence.  Over £85 million has been invested in the Centre since its foundation with plans for further with headcount growing to 350 this year and into next. Engaged in conventional IC engine, hybrid and electric powered vehicle development, the Centre is located in Coventry, commutable from Birmingham, Leicester, Warwick, Milton Keynes, Northampton. 

A very exciting opportunity has now been created for a Vehicle Systems Integration Engineer with a background in vehicle cooling, engine cooling, engine development, vehicle test & development or cooling sub-system (fan / radiator) development to join the team.

VAC REQ:

This is an opportunity that will appeal to candidates who are interested in developing a career within Vehicle Integration working on thermal systems development. A very exciting opportunity that will give candidates exposure to a wide range of projects, including;

•             Development of powertrain (including e-drive) cooling / thermal management on low carbon vehicles

•             Advanced engineering projects on battery thermal management systems

•             Development of concept demonstrators for senior management reviews

•             Supporting  the parent company’s product development overseas, undertaking test & development activities in Europe and worldwide

•             Concept Engineering and CAE analysis review in support of new projects, including liaison with the Design (Styling) group

•             Vehicle benchmarking and feature reviews of competitor products and target setting

•             Development of control systems for advanced cooling / thermal management systems

REQUIREMENTS:

Candidates will need to be Degree qualified and be able to demonstrate strong numeracy and literacy skills and have experience in vehicle
cooling, engine cooling, engine development, vehicle test or development or sub-system (fan / radiator) development. 

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 Quality Engineer - Bristol - £30k - 37k per year (889519)

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Supplier Quality Engineer
Bristol, England
£30k - 37k per year

Our client is a world leader in manufacturing and design of domestic white goods.

A position of Supplier Quality Engineer has become available based at one of their facilities; as such we welcome applications from experienced candidates who feel they meet the requirements.

Manage the Supplier Quality process around:

• Current supplier quality performance is effectively managed
• New suppliers are qualified
• New parts from risk suppliers are managed appropriately
• Supplier quality problems are contained, managed and resolved in a timely manner.

Key to being a successful SQE is communicating effectively and having the ability to build trust and solid relationships with supplier and internal customers quickly

In return, they offer a good package, which includes a car & bonus

If you feel you can fulfil this Supplier Quality Engineer position, please apply or call Phil Burton on 0116 299 4482

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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.

NC Programmer - Southampton (889423)

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NC Programmer
Southampton, Hampshire, England

Our client is a Global supplier of aviation components.  For a 6-month contract, they are seeking an NC Programmer to be based from their Southampton site.

As NC Programmer, you will have experience in:

* Quadro - For control of released programs Catia V5 - specifically programming of sheet detail type components

* Vericut - we are using version 5.4.5 currently

* Experience with Osai series 10 NC control

* Understanding of machine ISO.

* Experience with the machining / drilling of carbon fibre

 

At a competitive rate, let us know if interested.

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.

CNC Programmer - Southampton (889423)

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CNC Programmer
Southampton, Hampshire, England

Our client is a Global supplier of aviation components.  For a 6-month contract, they are seeking an NC Programmer to be based from their Southampton site.

As NC Programmer, you will have experience in:

* Quadro - For control of released programs Catia V5 - specifically programming of sheet detail type components

* Vericut - we are using version 5.4.5 currently

* Experience with Osai series 10 NC control

* Understanding of machine ISO.

* Experience with the machining / drilling of carbon fibre

 

At a competitive rate, let us know if interested.

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.

Quality Inspector - Isle of Man (889450)

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Quality Inspector
Isle of Man, United Kingdom

Working for a global aviation company based in the Isle of Man, they are seeking an ongoing Quality Inspector contractor.

You will be involved in the quality inspection of complex aerospace components.

You should have knowledge of Aerospace standard AS9100.

Experience of quality record keeping.

Experience of measuring techniques and use of all inspection measuring equipment is essential.

Must be able to work to high standards of accuracy at all times

Experience in the calibration of inspection measuring equipment, fair completion and first off inspection is preferred.

CMM experience vital, must be pc dimis.

Compilation of complex detail FAIR.

All standards of first off inspection.

Qualifications

Aerospace related apprenticeship or equivalent experience.

CMM pc dimis level one or two.

 

Let us know if interested!

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 Executive - Basildon (889585)

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Marketing Executive
Basildon, Essex, England

Marketing Executive – Fuel Industry - Basildon - £Neg Dependent on Experience

A degree educated Senior Marketing Communications Executive is required to ensure timely and cost-efficient planning of marketing communications for this global leader for high-quality fuel dispenser systems, technology solutions and management services for the fuel industry based in Basildon, Essex

Must have proven commercial experience in an industrial environment along with experience of leading/managing marketing staff.  A second language is desirable.

Key Responsibilities

Maintain visibility of the regional marcom budget and spend.

Liaise closely with product group directors and managers.

Ensure a marcom program exists for product launches and product groups.

Manage and supervise the planning and execution of multiple trade shows and conferences each year throughout Europe.

Provide marketing communications support to the Sales Team and Distributor network.

Development and management of sales and marketing tools.

Development of outbound communications and public relations.

Various marketing administration tasks

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.

Instrumentation Engineer - E Riding of Yorkshire - £40 - 45 per hour + Ltd Rate (889503)

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Instrumentation Engineer
E Riding of Yorkshire, England
£40 - 45 per hour + Ltd Rate

Instrument Engineer
Duration: ongoing

Our client require an Instrument Engineer to work on site based in East Yorkshire.

Typical work activities include:

Instrument specification and selection interfacing to DCS and ESD systems, understanding of project workflows and preparation of submission of design work packs. Appreciation of current standards and legislative matters, maintaining and modifying existing systems, managing operations, working collaboratively with Design Engineers, Operations Engineers, Purchasers and other internal staff. Liaising with clients, suppliers, contractors and relevant authorities, trouble shooting and problem solving. Understanding and ensuring compliance with the health and safety regulations and quality standards of the country in which work is undertaken. Providing advice and consultancy support, accepting responsibility and a level of accountability commensurate with the seniority of the position.

Skills and Qualifications:
HND or equivalent and relevant experience

Working Hours: 40 hours per week + overtime as and 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 Contracts are those of an Employment Business.

Instrument Designer - E Riding of Yorkshire - £30 - 35 per hour (889500)

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Instrument Designer
E Riding of Yorkshire, England
£30 - 35 per hour

Instrument Designer
Location, East Yorkshire
Duration, Ongoing long term contract

Our client require an experienced Instrument Designer. Main duties will be to produce P&ID's, Instrument and Valve Data Sheets and engineering work packs for installation. AutoCAD experience for the production of drawings is required.

Candidates should be fully experienced in Instrumentation Design and be qualified to HND/HNC standard.

40 hours per week + overtime.

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.

Head of Regulatory Policy - London - £60K-£65K + Benefits (889508)

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Head of Regulatory Policy
London, Greater London, England
£60K-£65K + Benefits

Our client is the industry body providing a strategic focus for the Energy Networks sector - Electricity and Gas transmission and distribution. Economic regulation is the key commercial driver of their members and this post offers the opportunity to influence and shape this vital area at the heart of the regulatory process.

We are seeking a suitably experienced, knowledgeable and highly motivated person to join our Policy team managing a complex and interesting programme of work for our client"s Electricity member companies. Candidates should have a detailed knowledge of economic regulation and ideally prior experience within the Energy sector, although a proven track record within other regulated industries will be considered.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities include:-

- Provide strategic regulation direction setting; strategic thinking, understanding of regulated companies and how they make money. Also an insight into wider Energy policy issues,
- Provide Strategic Overview of developments; an ability to triage, prioritise and analyse complex regulatory information quickly and spot emerging issues,
- Good communication skills; particularly summarising complex information, organisation skills and attention to detail (and the ability to manage this in others), the ability to listen and understand,
- Influence to achieve objectives and spot the next big issue, at both a detailed and strategic level,
- Broad knowledge of regulatory issues so that they are able to confidently pick up on emerging views from the regulator, the ability to articulate complex arguments clearly and succinctly whilst being able to retain a "big picture" view and to tailor conversations to individuals accordingly,
- Representing members at key events including collective stakeholder engagement - wide knowledge of the activities of member companies to help explain our wider role in society etc.
- Developing the regulator"s positions including detailed drafting; good written communication skills, planning ability and strong governance focus,
- Promoting good cohesion behaviours; good team working and interpersonal skills, good negotiation skills,
- Management and Administration; delegation and people management, organisation, governance, an understanding of competition law requirements.

Candidates must be able to identify and manage key issues concerning regulation. An important aspect of the role will be to develop consensus amongst the Member Companies on specific issues and to represent the member companies in engagement with Government departments as well as Ofgem. There will also be the opportunity to represent the sector at wider UK, European and potentially international events.

Ideally the successful candidate will be an Economics graduate or someone with a similar academic background. They will have worked in an economically regulated sector or had day to day experience with the issues they face. They will have a proven track record of building relationships both within their organisation and with external stakeholders. They will be comfortable dealing with highly technical issues and able to work with representatives of our industry at the highest level.

Benefits include non-contributory pension scheme, 25 days holiday entitlement, employee assistance service, annual medical assessment, free life insurance cover, Childcare vouchers and interest-free season ticket or bike loan.

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.

Weight Engineer Aerospace - Southampton (889312)

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Weight Engineer Aerospace
Southampton, Hampshire, England

For a global supplier of aerospace components and systems.

The Lead Weight Engineer is responsible for the timely and accurate estimation and preparation of all mass properties estimates and reports on the A350 XWB-1000 programme. They will be responsible for coordinating and quality checking of weight estimates conducted by 2nd tier suppliers and  being the expert in front of the customer on all weight related issues

Essential Responsibilities:

• Fully responsible for timely and accurate preparation of mass properties reports for all programs

• Supervise a small staff of weight engineers

• Check all mass properties estimates developed by weight engineering staff/sub contractors.

• Data management of changes to the mass properties estimate. This includes several items such as:

• Historical logging of all changes incorporated into the working database or specific weight reports (such as drawing revisions, revision notices, etc…), and the accurate and timely reporting of mass properties impacts from proposed design changes.
• Logging of all pending changes to the working database (such as drawing revisions, revision notices, updated Vendor Furnished Information, etc…)

• Active monitoring of the design of the aircraft for weight control practices

• Active monitoring of the production of the aircraft for weight control practices. (weighings)

• Preparation and presentation of alternative design and build materials, arrangement, and/or practices to control weight growth

• Supervision of weight engineers/sub tiers to assist in meeting all of these responsibilities

• Attend meetings with Client.

• Supervise or assist in weighing of large assemblies when required

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Educated to Degree level or equivalent in Aeronautical or Mechanical Engineering

• Knowledge of CATIA V5 mass analysis programme.

• Excellent knowledge of MS Office EXCEL/ Word.

• Prior assignment as an experienced weight engineer is necessary.

Let us know.

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.

Quality Inspector - Birmingham (889570/STR1)

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Quality Inspector
Birmingham, West Midlands, England

An opportunity has arisen for a Quality Inspector with an automotive first tier supplier based in the Birmingham area.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career within engineering.  As Quality Inspector, you will ideally have an engineering background, or a quality systems background – you will have an understanding of customer requirements and of adhering to existing processes.  You will have an ability to read engineering drawings and use various types of measuring equipment.  You will have an ability to cope with the pressures and responsibilities that are associated with working in a pressured production 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.

Facility Project Engineer - Coventry - £22.40 - 22.40 per hour (889569)

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Facility Project Engineer
Coventry, West Midlands, England
£22.40 - 22.40 per hour

Position Description:

Facility Project Engineer responsible for the deliver of Powertrain Facility upgrade and replacement projects. The role will report to the facility Consolidation Manager and take direct responsibility for delivery discrete small project up the £500k value. The role will also provide support activities to a team delivering a major Powertrain Engineering Test Facility upgrade project. The role will be required to interface with both the Test Operations Delivery Groups and Facility Customers to determine Testing Requirements Capabilities over the next 5 -10 years. This information will then be utilised to generate facility specifications and RFQ's. The role will also require interface with external suppliers to evaluate proposals and make recommendation for order placement. Once orders are placed the role will require interface and management of the selected supplier(s) to ensure robust project delivery.

Skills Required:

A background in a Facility Engineering / Planning / Delivery role preferably in the Powertrain Engineering Environment. Experience / skills as a Project Engineer including Supplier Management, Budget Control and Programme Delivery. Self motivated and capable of working to meet deadlines with minimum supervision. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. The role will require the ability to quickly build relationships and credibility within both Powertrain and the supplier chain. Experience of writing detailed functional specifications ideally in a facility or mechanical services environment. Excellent IT skills include competence in the use of the full range of MS Office and MS Project applications.

Skills Preferred:

Experience in the use of CAD systems (ideally AutoCad)

Experience Required:

Previous Experience as a Facility Project Engineer preferably in the Automotive Environment.

Education Required:

Degree qualified in a Mechanical Discipline Candidates who do not meet this criteria but have high level of related experience will be considered.

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 Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.

Metallurgist-Mid Range Level-Lab Environment-Supervisory Experience Preferred - Wolverhampton (889117)

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Metallurgist-Mid Range Level-Lab Environment-Supervisory Experience Preferred
Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England

This is a permanent role for a mid-level Metallurgist who wants to move into laboratory management in the near future, we are working with an established West Midlands based firm who are looking for a person to complement their laboratory staff of 15 people.

The role is predominantly in-house testing of materials, the materials come from their customers and this role will be to process the test and then deliver the results, making any recommendations that are necessary. Any supervisory or management experience would be useful as the firm are looking to develop this position into a more management based role taking management responsibility for another two sites, one the Midlands and the other in the North West totalling 29 staff.

The firm is very well established, trading of rover 50 years and is a well-known Midlands provider of testing (inc NDT, Mechanical, Failure and Radiography among others), they principally provide into the aerospace markets but also cover F1 and Petrochemical.

This is a permanent role with a generous salary bracket depending on experience, a 2 stage interview process with the first stage being office based and the second being laboratory based.

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 ENGINEER - Hertfordshire (889575)

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MECHANICAL ENGINEER
Hertfordshire, England

MECHANICAL ENGINEER - AEROSPACE and DEFENCE - STEVENAGE

I"m looking for a Mechanical Engineer to support the engineering/project team, for a world leading organisation in the design and production of Missiles and Missile Systems, and is commutable from London, Watford, Cambridge and Bedford.

You must have:

- HNC/HND in relevant discipline with a solid background
- 3D CAD skills
- Good understanding of best engineering practices

The salary range for this role is very competitive depending on experience. Interviews will commence with immediate effect.

An exciting opportunity to be part of a global leading supplier of Weapon Systems to some of the world's largest Defence Organisations.

To discuss the role of Quality Assurance Engineer please contact Neil Cayley at Jonathan Lee Recruitment on 01384 466114

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 Leader - Warwickshire (888858)

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Programme Leader
Warwickshire, England

Project Leader - Vehicle Projects

This is a great opportunity for an ambitious Project Engineer with some experience of project delivery, now seeking to make their next step in their career by joining a premium brand vehicle manufacturer. This is a Midlands based opportunity offering an excellent salary and benefits package. The work location is commutable from Coventry, Birmingham, Leicester, Warwick, Milton Keynes, Northampton.

The main elements of the job will include:
- Coordination of Programme Gateways, tracking status of deliverables and collating Gateway evidence packs for advance distribution.
- Monitor and progress resolution of actions from the status meeting.
- Collate and report to the Programme Manager on Product Letter responses.
- Develop commodity plans that deliver releases at the appropriate programme point and correct pedigree parts for vehicle builds.
- Identify and plan release points and create an appropriate Engineering Timing Release Schedule.
- Monitor commodity plans and act on deviations to establish and recommend appropriate recovery actions.
- Assist in target setting/balancing and management of cost, quality timing and function.
- Lead BOM to CAD alignment exercise and Virtual Series events as primary point of contact for Programme.
- Create and define the overall programme timing plan integrating commodity plans, launch plans and build points.
- Support programme cost reviews, cost down / cost saving activities.
- Manage concern resolution including administration of the change management system, concern metrics and reporting. Review with the Programme Manager and escalate to the Chief Platform Manager as appropriate.
- Act as stand-in for the Programme Manager when required.
- Support PMT / PMST meetings as required acting as the voice of the Programme.
- Work with the relevant departments to plan and execute prototype builds including number of vehicles, specification, BOM, and prototype commodity plans to ensure builds are fit for purpose.
- Lead minor model programmes including financial and delivery responsibility.

Qualifications and Experience:
- Automotive or Mechanical Engineering Degree or equivalent.
- Whole vehicle or complex system programme coordination / management experience.
- Extensive knowledge of product development / creation systems.
- Experience in component design, development and sign off.
- Expert user of Microsoft Office tools particularly PowerPoint and Excel.
- Confident and authoritative presentation 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.

Gasoline Engine Calibration Engineer - Nottingham (889411)

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Gasoline Engine Calibration Engineer
commutable from Coventry, Birmingham, Leicester, Derby, Nottingham, Peterborough

Gasoline Engine Calibration Engineer

This is a great opportunity for an ambitious Calibration Engineer, seeking to further develop their expertise in Gasoline Engine technology, to join a world leading Powertrain Development Centre. The successful candidate will be working on a range of projects including a brand new engine family. This is a Midlands based opportunity offering an excellent salary and benefits package.

The work location is commutable from Coventry, Birmingham, Leicester, Derby, Nottingham, Peterborough.

The main elements of the job will include:
- Test bed engine calibration
- Conducting research into advanced engine technologies
- Creation and management of test programmes
- Development of testing and sign-off procedures

Candidate requirements
- Degree qualified (in Mechanical, Control, Electrical / Electronic Engineering or similar)
- A good record of achievement in the Automotive industry as a Calibration Engineer
- Gasoline calibration experience gained on test-bed
- Trained in Bosch EMS and tools
- Experience of Knock detection

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 Development Principal Engineer - Warwickshire (106635 A)

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Process Development Principal Engineer
Warwickshire, England

Process Development Principal Engineer

A great opportunity exists for a talented, hands-on Process Development Engineer to join this Centre of Excellence for the development of Electric, Hybrid and conventionally powered passenger cars and commercial vehicles. Based on a very attractive university campus, the Centre employs over 250 Engineers and enjoys the support and continuous investment of its parent company enabling it to grow and further develop its expertise across all areas of vehicle engineering. To support its activities the new role of Process Development Principal Engineer has been created.

Located in Coventry the centre is commutable from Oxford, Birmingham, Leicester, Milton Keynes, Northampton and Leamington Spa.

The Centre is actively engaged in the development of lithium-ion battery modules for use in electric and hybrid vehicles. Aspects of the work are being undertaken in conjunction with partner groups within the automotive industry and academia using state of the art facilities on site at the Centre. The successful candidate will be involved in battery module design and development programmes targeted at producing reliable and cost effective hardware solutions. Specific aspects will involve:
- Support the development of conceptual designs for cell packaging, interconnection and thermal management of battery module assemblies.
- Support the materials and process selection for optimum cost, weight and performance.
- Conduct detailed materials failure mode investigations using appropriate analytical techniques such as SEM and EDAX.
- Take responsibility for the production of prototype battery modules.
- Evaluate prototype hardware and sub-components using appropriate testing processes.
- Work in close collaboration with the wider team responsible for overall battery pack and vehicle integration.
- Prepare detailed technical reports and presentations for Senior Management.
- Presentation of reports to peer groups and management at technical reviews.
- Occasional overseas travel.

Candidate ideal core requirements are:
- A first Degree or similar qualification in Metallurgy, Chemistry or appropriate engineering discipline.
- Have spent a significant period in the automotive industry working in process development.
- Possess good analytical skills, 6 Sigma trained is highly desirable.
- Practical, hands-on technical skills.
- Strong numeracy and literacy.
- Good logical reasoning.
- Good interpersonal and negotiation skills.

This job has a very attractive basic salary, additional car allowance and range of excellent benefits. Relocation assistance is also available for candidates residing outside the designated catchment area.

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.

ISO 26262 Functional Safety Principal Engineer - West Midlands (889266)

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ISO 26262 Functional Safety Principal Engineer
Located in Coventry, commutable from Birmingham, Leicester, Warwick, Milton Keynes, and Northampton

ISO 26262 Functional Safety Principal Engineer

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

The main activities and tasks for this job are:
- To lead the implementation of ISO 26262 safety case for advanced engineering projects in TMETC and migrate process to the parent company in India.
- Support process improvements both in the UK and India.
- Support requirements management and system specification / definition both in the UK and in India.
- Derive processes for managing supplier delivery of complex hardware and software systems, including participation in supplier design reviews.
- Develop and refine engineering processes in the UK and India.
- Regular travel to India, up one week per month will be required.
- Be an effective team member contributing to improvements and high customer service.

Candidate requirements:
- Understanding and appreciation of vehicle safety case definition based around ISO 26262, IEC 61508 or equivalent.
- Understanding and appreciation of automotive system design processes, including requirement management, system partitioning and requirement apportioning utilising a tool such as DOORS.
- Degree or similar qualification
- A minimum of 5 years' experience ideally in the automotive industry. Candidates from the Aerospace, Defence, Avionics industries are also encouraged to apply.
- Be conversant with automotive hardware and software design processes.
- Understanding and appreciation of vehicle networking particularly CAN.
- Extensive experience of development and validation of automotive ECUs. Hybrid or EV experience is desirable.
- Chartered Engineer, working toward or prepared to work toward
- The ability to overcome cultural barriers 
 
REQUIREMENTS:
Candidates will need to be Degree, HND or HNC qualified and be able to demonstrate strong numeracy and literacy skills and have experience in vehicle cooling, engine cooling, engine development, vehicle test or development or sub-system (fan / radiator) development. Although pitched at Principal Engineer level, applications from more junior Engineers with relevant experience seeking a career development opportunity are also welcome.

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

Principal NVH Engineer - West Midlands (889121)

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

Principal NVH Engineer

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

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

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

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

Principal Battery Technologist - West Midlands (889133)

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Principal Battery Technologist
Oxford, Birmingham, Leicester, Milton Keynes, Northampton and Leamington Spa

Principal Battery Technologist

A great opportunity exists for a talented Electrochemist to join this Centre of Excellence for the development of Electric, Hybrid and conventionally powered passenger cars and commercial vehicles. Based on a very attractive university campus, the centre employs over 250 Engineers and enjoys the support and continuous investment of its parent company enabling it to grow and further develop its expertise across all areas of vehicle engineering. Following recent successes on low carbon vehicle technology programmes and to support its development of energy storage devices a brand new state of the art laboratory has been built housing test, development and low volume manufacturing facilities. To support its activities the new role of Principal Battery Technologist has been created.
Located in Coventry the centre is commutable from Oxford, Birmingham, Leicester, Milton Keynes, Northampton and Leamington Spa.

The main activities and tasks for this job are:
- To support energy storage characterisation, testing and evaluation activities and assist with the development of battery technologies' long term strategy for the Centre. This will include but is not limited to:
o Assist with defining testing protocols to support programme work
o Perform tests agreed in collaborative testing programmes between the Centre and other partner organisations
o Analyse test results comparing performance of battery cells or other storage devices
o Write reports detailing conclusions and recommendations
o Utilise test data to form theories for underlining mechanisms of battery degradation
- Work with relevant team members to utilise data for modelling and prediction activities and to support validation of in-house module design
- Support the development of the technology road map for energy storage devices
- Assist with the identification of promising new technologies for energy storage
- Occasional travel to Europe and India

Candidate ideal core requirements are:
- A first Degree in Chemistry, Physics or Physical Sciences, ideally also a MSc or PhD
- Strong numeracy and literacy
- A minimum of 3 years industry experience as an Electrochemist working on Lithium-ion battery development and manufacture
- Practical experience of testing and test equipment
- Proven experience of data analysis, development of theories and application of test data in new programmes
- Good logical reasoning
- Good interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Chartered or working toward it

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.

Body Structures Manager - Warwickshire (889097)

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Body Structures Manager
Warwickshire, England

A world renowned manufacturer of luxury sports cars, its name is well known and needs little introduction. Its people are passionate about the cars they produce and it's a great place to work. Its cars are truly special - they always have been and always will be. The sports cars will continue to be hand-built and bespoke but the company also use the latest high technology processes and leading edge disciplines in a very modern environment. It is profitable, growing in a rapid but controlled manner and moving into new global markets. As a result it is seeking to appoint a Body Structures Manager. Based in Warwickshire, this role will appeal to candidates based in Birmingham, Warwick, Coventry, Northampton, Milton Keynes, Solihull, Banbury.

Job Purpose:
To design, develop and release Body Structures content.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks:
- Lead a team of body structures project engineers and PMST leaders.
- Lead the day to day management of the team.
- Lead body structures component and system target setting.
- Manage body structures suppliers' quality, cost and timing.
- Manage the structures content budgets for specific projects.
- Lead for the documentation of engineering signoff approval for all body structures content.
- Lead engineering decision making in performance engineering design and issue resolution for all body structures content to meet all program targets.


Qualifications and Experience:
- Extensive experience in body structures engineering.
- Engineering Degree or equivalent.
- Experience of leadership in body structures design to meet performance targets.
- Detailed understanding of body engineering construction processes.
- Intuitive knowledge of mechanical engineering theory and application.
- Excellent organizational and 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.

Battery Pack Design & Process Development Engineer - Warwickshire (106635)

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Battery Pack Design & Process Development Engineer
Birmingham, Leicester, Warwick, Milton Keynes, Northampton

Battery Pack Design & Process Development Engineer

DESCRIPTION:
Based on a very attractive University campus, this Technical Centre was established in 2005  bringing together the best of European talent and expertise  in whole vehicle development . Employing 250 Engineers and Specialists it is now regarded as an engineering centre of excellence.  Over £85 million has been invested in the Centre since its foundation with plans for further with headcount growing to 350 this year and into next. Engaged in conventional IC engine, hybrid and electric powered vehicle development, the Centre is located in Coventry, commutable from Birmingham, Leicester, Warwick, Milton Keynes, Northampton.  A very exciting opportunity has now been created for a Electric Vehicle Battery Pack Design & Process Development Engineer with a background in design, material and manufacturing process development to join the team.

VAC REQ:
Battery technology R&D is a fundamental activity at the Centre and it is being supported by the building  of a  brand  laboratory for the purpose. This has created an opportunity for a talented Engineer with a strong background in design, material and manufacturing process development to join the team. This role will be the focal point for the development of materials and joining technologies enabling the automated manufacture of battery cell packs to be used in Electric and Hybrid vehicles. Working with colleagues in Product Development the job will develop materials and methodologies adopting a 6 sigma approach to produce reliable and cost effective hardware solutions. Specific aspects will involve:
• Development of conceptual designs for cell packaging, interconnection and thermal management solutions.
• Materials and process selection for optimum cost, weight and performance.
• Detailed materials and failure mode investigations using appropriate analytical techniques such as SEM and EDAX.
• Production of prototype battery modules.
• Evaluation of prototype hardware and sub-components using appropriate testing processes.
• Working in close collaboration with wider team responsible for overall battery pack and vehicle integration.
• Preparation of detailed technical reports / presentations.
• Presentation of reports to peer groups and management at technical reviews.

REQUIREMENTS:
Candidates will need to be Degree or similarly qualified in Metallurgy, Chemistry or an appropriate Engineering discipline with a minimum of 5 years experience in an automotive, aerospace or avionics process development and product design environment. A "hands-on" Engineer with practical technical skills is sought, someone possessing good inter-personal skills with the ability to work and contribute within a multi-disciplinary design team. Must have good logical reasoning and task planning ability and good analytical skills, a background that includes 6 Sigma is desirable. Good verbal and written communication skills will also be needed.

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.

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

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Vehicle Systems Integration Engineer (Thermal)
Coventry, West Midlands, England

Vehicle Systems Integration Engineer –great opportunity for an Engineer with a background in cooling systems, thermal management, engine development, vehicle test & development or cooling sub-systems.

DESCRIPTION:
Based on a very attractive University campus, this Technical Centre was established in 2005 bringing together the best of European talent and expertise  in whole vehicle development . Employing 250 Engineers and Specialists it is now regarded as an engineering centre of excellence.  Over £85 million has been invested in the Centre since its foundation with plans for further with headcount growing to 350 this year and into next. Engaged in conventional IC engine, hybrid and electric powered vehicle development, the Centre is located in Coventry, commutable from Birmingham, Leicester, Warwick, Milton Keynes, Northampton.  A very exciting opportunity has now been created for a Vehicle Systems Integration Engineer with a background in vehicle cooling, engine cooling, engine development,  vehicle test & development or cooling sub-system (fan / radiator) development  to join the team.

VAC REQ:
As an Integration Engineer you will be working on vehicle programmes in the area of Powertrain Thermal systems development on a wide range of projects including low carbon vehicles, advanced engineering battery thermal systems, concept technology demonstrator vehicles for senior management reviews, vehicle benchmarking, development of control systems. 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 & reporting of test data.

REQUIREMENTS:
Candidates will need to be Degree, HND or HNC qualified and be able to demonstrate strong numeracy and literacy skills and have experience in vehicle cooling, engine cooling, engine development, vehicle test or development or sub-system (fan / radiator) development.  Although pitched at Principal Engineer level, applications from more junior Engineers with relevant experience seeking a career development opportunity are also welcome.

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

Assembly Engineer - Cannock (887016)

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Assembly Engineer
body in white, biw, pressings

Assembly Engineer - Attractive Salary - West Midlands

 

Exciting Advanced Technolgy Projects - Automated Assembly



Description

Our client is a leading automotive first tier supplier with ambitious growth
plans. Operating from a number of sites across the UK they manufacture a range
of complex pressings, assemblies and stampings to a prestigious portfolio of
OEMs in the UK and Europe.



Due to a significant programme of investment to support new business they are
now looking to recruit a talented and technically competent Assembly Engineer.

Job Purpose Summary: 

Working within the Project Team, specifies and delivers manufacturing assembly solutions from concept through to volume production.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

1. Able to conceptually create a process including manufacturing feasibility.
2. Support quotation process with technical expertise
3. Identify robust manufacturing assembly line solutions
4. Manage assembly line delivery from concept to volume production. 
5. Typical project investments are in the region of 2 -3 million pounds. 
6. Management of final buy off machinery at receiving plant.
7. Creation of all supporting documentation to the customer and internally including Capacity Analysis, Process / Material Flow, Standard Operating Documentation, PFMEA etc.
8. Continually develop machine concepts & standards to strive for world class standards.

Previous Experience Essential

• 1^st Tier Automotive
• Body in White / Chassis (or similar pressed / welded assemblies)
• Assembly Line delivery

Advantageous

• Robotic Welding – Resistance or MIG
• Strong understanding of Lean principals
• Ambitious

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.

Lead Engineer - Aerostructures System Design and Integration - Southampton (888465)

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Lead Engineer - Aerostructures System Design and Integration
Winchester, Eastleigh, Portsmouth, Salisbury, Fareham

The Lead Engineer - Aerostructures System Design and Integration will provide technical co-ordination and systems integration for the Airbus wing development program. In this role, you will lead complex technical programs, flow-down technical requirements, manage functional and physical interfaces and integrate engineering activities between the airframe manufacturer, systems suppliers and across packages in the wing development team.
Essential Responsibilities:
* Lead and provide guidance for assigned projects that meet business standards, practices and procedures, and the product / program requirements
* Establish and communicate technical requirements to the integrated design teams and drive engineering execution of projects in assigned focus area
* Provide integration between multiple component teams
* Provide overall systems integration for the assigned program including functional interfaces
* Identify need for technical and program reviews within the organisation - lead and / or participate as a reviewer
* Monitor and communicate project status and business issues to stakeholders
* Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures

Degree qualified in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical or Systems Engineering or similar level of knowledge and experience.
You will have demonstrable experience in a design engineering position with experience as a technical lead on design 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.

Electronics Test Technician - Basildon (888512)

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Electronics Test Technician
Basildon, Essex, England

Electronics Test Technician - Automotive - Basildon - £Neg

An Electronics Test Technician with a recognised apprenticeship or equivalent academic qualifications (e.g. BTEC, ONC, HNC, HND) with experience of working to a structured product development methodology in the automotive (or similar) sector is required to work for this automotive supplier based in Basildon Essex.

Responsibilities include:
Design, assembly and test of prototype PCBs, wiring looms and test equipment
Build, preparation and instrumentation of Units Under Test
Troubleshoot electronic systems and PCBs down to component level
Investigate failures of electronic components/systems to identify design/manufacturing issues
Assist with electrical integration of hardware and test equipment into prototype vehicles
Support Test Engineer in preparation of DV test reports                                                                                                                                                 Daily checks & maintenance of test logs during DV testing                                                                                                                                          Support Test Engineer in preparation of DV test reports                                                                                                                                            Calibration of various test equipment
 
A hands on Test Technician with a sound working knowledge of PCB design, assembly and fault finding and a familiarity with use of oscilloscopes, data loggers, signal generators, bench power supplies etc.                                                                                                                                           Basic mechanical assembly and Test rig & vehicle-level fault finding
Prior experience of structured product testing, preferably within the Automotive sector and experience of working to defined standards and requirements (e.g. ISO 9001 ,TS 16949, ISO 14001) would be considered 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.

Stock Controller - Maldon (888947)

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Stock Controller
Maldon, Essex, England

Stock Controller – Electrical Systems – Automotive - Essex - £Neg

Our client specialises in the design and build of high quality, professional, reliable electrical systems for the motorsport industry. With production facilities in both the UK and North America and distributors for their products throughout the world, the company is a t the forefront of innovation and technology on an international scale. They are currently seeking a Stock Controller based in the production department reporting to the Production Manager.

Responsibilities include:

Control all stock movements within the warehouse, maintaining accurate control of approximately 6000 stock lines.

Daily contact and support to the Production manager, Harness Builders, Technicians and admin team to ensure effectiveness.

Liaise with customers, suppliers and other third parties (i.e. logistics services) to resolve queries.

Light manual lifting required on a daily basis.

Responsible for the Warehouse and Goods-In/Despatch area (identifying, escalating and resolving problems and informing the management
team accordingly), maintaining an organised, user-friendly environment.

Ensure the accuracy of stock levels at all times (physically and electronically), maintaining a regular cycle-count programme,
investigating, recording and reconciling any discrepancies in a timely manner.  Appropriate re-ordering trigger levels maintained for each item.

Assemble stock for use in Production, preparing accurate kits where necessary, so that orders can be quickly and efficiently passed over
to the production team.

The successful Stock Controller will be meticulous, articulate with excellent communication skills and a good eye for detail. Effectively uses facts and data to support a proposal. Racts positively to the ideas and views of others. Analyses and interprets information effectively, identifying and resolving discrepancies. Makes logical assujptions and inferences about data and situations. Antici0pates problems before they occur and takes steps to deal with 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.

Application Engineer - Basildon (888511)

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Application Engineer
Basildon, Essex, England

Application Engineer - Automotive - Basildon, Essex - £Neg

Application Engineer required for the first automotive supplier to offer its customers a range of electric superchargers. Unlike exhaust-driven turbochargers, electric superchargers are driven by an electric motor. This Basildon based company are looking for an enthusiastic Engineer with recent relevant industrial experience and experience in mechanical design in automotive applications with knowledge of Requirement Engineering tools e.g. DOORS.

Responsibilities include:
First level support to the customer regarding all questions regarding component integration.
Testing and measurement of system parameters.
Application of adjustable system parameters to achieve optimal system performance.
Presentation of system performance to customer and management.
Mindset of continuous improvement.

Requirements:

Recent relevant industrual experience. Experience in mechanical design in automotive applications. Knowledge of requirement enigneering tools e.g. DOORS; Experience of working to a structured product development methodolgy in the automotive (or similar) sector would be ideal.

 

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.

CMM Programmer/Operator-Axel/ITP Based-Automotive 1st Tier - Wales (889426)

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CMM Programmer/Operator-Axel/ITP Based-Automotive 1st Tier
Wales, United Kingdom

This role is an immediate start for a competent CMM Programmer who can use Axel software and ITP machinery, it's based in Wales and working for a leading Tier 1 automotive firm.

The position has come about down to sustained growth in the facility and there is a likelihood that the contract will continue into 2013 however this is work dependent. It will involve writing the CMM programmes and a certain amount of planning workload to make sure schedules are met, it's working in a fast paced environment. There will be an element of inspection also (1st and last off's) with an emphasis on quality, sending the product back if the standards aren't met. Any experience in an automotive environment would be great (working to TS standards) but not a pre-requisite.

A contract for at least 3 months paying excellent above market rates (to be discussed at submission stage) 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 Contracts are those of an Employment Business.

NDT Technician - Dudley - up to £25K (889191)

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NDT Technician
Dudley, West Midlands, England
up to £25K

NDT Technician - Level 2:

Successful manufacturing business supplying major safety critical components globally. Processes include hot metal manipulation and machining backed up with a state of the art design and technical facility. Growing order book following a major investment programme.

The ideal candidate for the role will be PCN Level 2 certified and experienced in MPI, Penetrant testing and UT. Ideally with a background in Heavy Engineering. The candidate will also be able to demonstrate a good knowledge of engineering processes. You will be a results oriented individual with excellent communication and organisational skills, as well as an analytical approach to problem solving plus the ability to learn and implement new methods and processes.

This is a highly responsible role within the business. Your role as NDT Technician would entail setting up and calibrating equipment, conducting tests, and interpreting, evaluating and documenting results in accordance with the company"s Quality Acceptance Standards.

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

Quality Assurance Manager - Sheffield - £27k - 30k per year (888942)

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Quality Assurance Manager
Sheffield, Rotherham, Chesterfield, Barnsley,
£27k - 30k per year

Client Information
My client a leading Manufacturing company based in Sheffield, who work across a diverse range of industries with contract sizes ranging from small refurbishments through to Multi-million pound contracts on turnkey packages.

Duties include providing a quality control system and continuous improvement for the business, ensuring conformance with quality standards and improving business efficiency and profitability



Job description
-Candidates should have previous experience of implementing, maintaining and improving quality, working to ISO9001:2008 ideally in Design, Manufacture and Site Installation activities for an Industrial OEM
-Responsible for the development of project specific Quality Inspection and Test Plans in line with customer expectations and criteria
-Manufacturing Record Books associated with Material Traceability and Inspection records
-Aspects of supply chain management along with Purchasing, Goods Inwards, Stores, Inspection Systems, NCR and corrective action systems.
-Works Manufacturing / Assembly / Job Scheduling / Planning / Inspection
-Heavily involved with external Supplier selection and Performance evaluation.
-Responsible for the Calibration of Equipment - measuring equipment / Welding Sets / Lifting Equipment


Key skills and experience
-Conversant with ISO9001 and quality systems auditing
-Candidates should be able to work from Manufacturing Drawings for Fabrications and industry standard tolerances
-Previous experience of Welding Standards and NDT testing. Welding to ASME and British Standards.

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

Mechanical Fitter - Leeds - £23k - 27k per year + overtime (889019)

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Mechanical Fitter
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
£23k - 27k per year + overtime

Client Information
My client a global market leading manufacturing company based in West Yorkshire require a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join their established team.

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 .
- Will be responsible for all fitting job duties including, pneumatics, hydraulics, welding and fabrication
-Investigate plant breakdowns and conduct root cause analysis and implement findings to prevent re-occurrence in line with company procedures.
-Develop Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedules for all areas of plant to maximise availability and productivity.
-Manage engineering activities to comply with Health, Safety and Environment requirements.
-Implement and control engineering safe working practices, to prevent accidents, plant failure and loss of production.


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.
-Previous experience with Conveyors, Gearboxes, Pumps and Drive gears would be an advantage
-Candidates should have experience of a high volume manufacturing environment.
-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.

Maintenance Engineer - Birmingham - £21/hr Ltd Co. rate (889474)

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Maintenance Engineer
Birmingham, West Midlands, England
£21/hr Ltd Co. rate

Our client is one of the leading steel providers to the automotive industry worldwide, with its UK operations supplying to some of the industry's leading OEM's including JaguarLandrover, BMW and Nissan.

Due to substantial company growth and investment our client is recruiting across all engineering disciplines and is actively looking to employ 2 Maintenance Engineers (either Mechanical or Electrical biased). This is a Contract position initially for 6 months with the opportunity to be extended or go permanent dependant on circumstances.

These positions are based on a 3-shift pattern (6-2 / 2-10 / 10-6).

You will responsible for all reactive maintenance, TPM scheduling and use of CMMS systems to log all machine downtime date. Maintaining the engineering stores system and ordering spares as required whilst liaising with other areas of the business as required. There will also be a need to liaise with customers and suppliers as needed and helping with the businesses continuous improvement activity.

We are ideally looking for Time-served Apprenticeship Engineers with the following knowledge:

- Knowledge of PLC's (ideally Siemens S5, S7 and Allen Bradley).
- ABB Robotic experience.
- Experience of both Hydraulics and Pneumatics.
- Experience of 16th or 17th Edition Regulations.
- Experience of Press Lines with for the sheet metal industry would be viewed very advantageously.
- Knowledge of CMMS Systems.

This is an ambitious company with excellent opportunities for internal development for career minded engineers.

For more detailed information on this role and my client, please forward your CV to Les Hines at Jonathan Lee Recruitment, who will treat it in the strictest confidence and keep you closely informed on the progress of your application.

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.

Electrical Controls Engineer - Sheffield - £28k - 32k per year (889021)

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Electrical Controls Engineer
Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster, Barnsley
£28k - 32k per year

Client Information
My client a market leading design and manufacturing company with a global reputation for bespoke mechanical handling equipment require an experience senior Electrical Controls Engineer to join their team through a sustained period of expansion

Main Duties
The main responsibilities as the Electrical Engineering technical expert, you will have responsibilities for the Electrical Controls aspects throughout the Project and Design Process through to installation and sign off


Job description
- Produce Electrical drawings using AutoCAD packages, along with control software for proprietary plc software packages as required for the project
- Produce Variable Speed Drive software if required for the project
- Produce software for any Human Machine Interfaces (HMI's) required on projects
-Attend handover meetings with sales, as required by the project manager
- Monitor actual costs against target estimate costs and advise the project manager of any overspend or potential overspend
- Arrange mechanical/electrical design review meetings with the client and/or internally
- Produce a Functional Design Specification (FDS) for review with the project manager and/or client for comment/approval before the electrical design commences
- Produce specifications for electrical sub contract packages and ensure they are competitively tendered
- Ensure all project details are accurately entered onto the system including project drawings, software and testing documentation and sales quotations
- Health and Safety objectives must be satisfied at all times
- Check and approve all drawings produced by other Electrical Design Engineers and/or subcontractors in accordance with quality systems and customer requirements.

Key skills and experience
- The successful candidate should be qualified to degree level or equivalent in electrical engineering, or HND level
- Candidate should have strong background in Electrical or Control Systems Engineering
-Knowledge of current Electrical regulations and working practices
-Experience using AutoCAD
-Previous experience and strong background in one of the following programming packages: Simens, RSLOgix, E-Designer or Proface software

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.

Technical Sales Team Leader - Leeds - £42k - 48k per year + package (888966)

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Technical Sales Team Leader
Leeds, Wakefield, Huddersfield,
£42k - 48k per year + package

Client Information
My client a global company, based in West Yorkshire employs over 100 people at the site are currently experiencing a period of sustainted growth, the company specialising in the design, development and assembly within the Automotive sector.  

Main Duties
The main responsibilities of the role are to ensure and improve customer satisfaction by supporting product related projects during product life cycle. Manage Truck and Bus Customers in UK and Ireland as Customer Relationship Manager. The post holder will also be expected to lead Technical support and discussions with the customer base


Job description
-The post holder will be heavily involved in new product development in close liaison with the client to ensure all requirements and needs are being met and exceeded 
-Prototype management, Product variation management
-Manage the established
-Support development and change management process
-Manage and develop relationships with main customer and look to develop new areas of opportunity
-Act as technical support point of contact for all UK and Ireland customers to work with Production and Technical teams to answer all customer queries

Key skills and experience
-Candidates should have strong company product knowledge with heavy vehicles
-Strong Mechanical Engineering background.
-Experience of running several high value accounts
-Develop strong understanding of customer requirements and business
-Candidates should have a background in a Continuous Improvement or Lean Manufacturing environment

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

Metallurgist - Sheffield - £30k - 40k per year (888109)

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Metallurgist
Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley, Chesterfield
£30k - 40k per year

Process Metallurgist – £28-£38k – Manufacturing – Sheffield

A process metallurgist with a strong forgings background and experience of a variety of metals including steel and nickel alloys is required for a varied role with a leading manufacturing company based in Sheffield.

You be working with the Production and Quality teams to maximise efficiencies within the manufacturing process. The company supplies precision components and assemblies to the aerospace, speciality automotive and energy industries and this role carries equally diverse responsibilities including;

- Prepare detailed technical reports working with production and quality departments

- Manage, monitor and advise on manufacturing process, ideally from a hot metal conversion background

- Design and prepare production routes to maximise efficiencies

- Enquiry and contract review to determine manufacturing processes and capabilities

- Work with production team to maximise efficiencies within the manufacturing process

- Prepare methods of manufacture

- Customer liaison to resolve any issues

- Investigation of non-conformances

- Assist customers with external audits of the company

Candidate should be educated to degree level in Metallurgy or Materials Science or related discipline however relevant work experience also acceptable. You should have an understanding of quality procedures in a manufacturing environment and of inspection procedures, and quality procedures.
If you are interested in this metallurgist role please contact Joe Worthington on 01924 211120 as soon as possible.

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.

Chemical Project Engineer - United Kingdom - £Negotiable plus benefits (889088)

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Chemical Project Engineer
United Kingdom
£Negotiable plus benefits

Chemical Project Engineer - Cambridge - £Neg

Due to strategic growth and customer demand one of the Worlds' leading structural materials company are now looking for a Chemical Project Engineer to successfully lead and participate in engineering projects in Cambridgeshire. You will hold a recognised Chemical Engineering Degree or equivalent and have proven project chemical engineering experience in a manufacturing or process environment.

Must have project management experience within multi-disciplinary teams together with design and specification of industrial chemical processes.
Demonstrable ability to lead and control capital projects.
Experience of industry standard risk assessment techniques such as HAZOP, LOPA.

Reporting to the Project Manager, the role will be to provide Chemical Engineering skills and knowledge to the Project Engineering team for key capital projects. on site.
Ensure key KPI's for each capital project of time, cost and performance are achieved.
Project scope definition and capital funding request. Maintaining and reporting timeline to the team/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.

Process Specialist - United Kingdom - £Negotiable plus benefits (889089)

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Process Specialist
United Kingdom
£Negotiable plus benefits

Process Specialist - Advanced Structured Materials - Cambridge - £Neg + Benefits

A Chemical or Industrial Engineering Graduate with experience gained in a process manufacturing environment is required to process support in the specification, commissioning and developing of plant processes and products, in particular continuous mix filming processes.

Experience of working with industrial scale processes and machinery with a clear understanding of process risk and risk/hazard assessment tools (e.g. FMEA, HAZOP), particularly within a chemical production environment.
Proven experience of data analysis and data driven problem solving applied to manufacturing processes.

Duties include:
Daily monitoring of production and resolution of technical problems
The introduction of new products and support training initiatives
Maintenance of product cost models used to set manufacturing standards.
Optimisation of current processes by analysing data, developing conclusions and implementing recommendations
Preparation and maintenance of plant operating instructions
Preparation of detailed equipment, acceptance and commissioning specifications for new and modified capital equipment and to validate performance

The successful candidate must have an understanding of continuous improvement tools and methodologies (e.g. Six Sigma) along with a good level of IT literacy and working knowledge of statistical 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.

Business Manager - Berkshire (889279)

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Business Manager
Berkshire, England

Business Manager - Motorsport - Berkshire - £Neg

A world leader in the supply of high performance transmissions, specialising in transmission technology require a Business Manager to provide support for various motorsport formulae.
Ideally degree qualified in an engineering related discipline, with substantial experience in an engineering environment along with commercial astuteness and awareness of confidentiality.

Responsible for managing designated customers to achieve agreed objectives for customer retention and business development you will also manage batch sizes and acceptance of repeat order frequency in consultation with the Manufacturing Project Managers, ensuring customer and the company commercial needs are met.
Must have project management experience, including preparation of proposals and budgetary control.

The Business Manager will be responsible for producing sales plans for the formulas and the market place on an annual basis, proposing marketing campaign ideas, proactively pursuing generation of leads and subsequent quotations and co-ordinating business development activity.

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.

Workshop Engineer - Inspector - Gloucester (889532)

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Workshop Engineer - Inspector
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England

WORKSHOP ENGNEER - INSPECTOR - AEROSPACE - CHELENTHAM.

I"m looking for a Workshop Engineer to carry out the inspection of propeller and propeller components under the repair and overhaul sector for a very successful and a world leading producer of large and small jet engines for commercial and military aircraft and is commutable from Gloucester, Hereford, Worcester and Swindon.

You must have:

- The ability to use PMI such as micrometres and callipers.
- A recognised apprenticeship is preferred but not essential.
- Working experience in quality control.

The salary for this role is very competitive + overtime. Interviews will commence with immediate effect.

The organisations technological excellence, supported by continuing substantial investments in research and development, has been the foundation of growth, and helps to ensure quality products for customers.

To discuss the role of NDT Technician please contact Neil Cayley at Jonathan Lee Recruitment on 01384 446114.

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.

NDT Technician - Gloucester (889531)

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NDT Technician
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England

NDT TECHNICIAN - AEROSPACE - CHELTENHAM

I"m looking for an NDT Technician to carry out a variety of inspections on Aircraft Propeller Components for a very successful and a world leading producer of large and small jet engines for commercial and military aircraft and is commutable from Gloucester, Hereford, Worcester and Swindon.

You must have:

- Level 2 certification in two of the following - FPI, UT, MPI or ET.
- A High School Diploma/Technical School Diploma
- Demonstrate professional work experience in NDT Inspection.

The salary for this role is very competitive + overtime. Interviews will commence with immediate effect. Experience of UT on composite propeller blades is desirable but not essential.

The organisations technological excellence, supported by continuing substantial investments in research and development, has been the foundation of growth, and helps to ensure quality products for customers.

To discuss the role of NDT Technician please contact Neil Cayley at Jonathan Lee Recruitment on 01384 446114.

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Health and Safety Manager - Oxfordshire - £50K + Bonus + 2 x Cars + Pension + Health Care (889398)

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Health and Safety Manager
Oxfordshire, England
£50K + Bonus + 2 x Cars + Pension + Health Care

A new permanent opportunity has arisen for a Health and Safety Manager to work at a market leading automotive manufacturer.

The individual is required to manage and provide technical leadership in the function of safety management and ergonomics within UK and Ireland.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

* Develop safety and ergonomic strategies and improvement initiatives for the UK and Ireland.
* Lead a team of safety specialist in delivering strategies and initiatives.
* Proactively anticipate changes in legal requirements and adapt the business in readiness.
* React to changes in Legal and Group requirements to ensure compliance.
* Influence business change to reduce business risk and ensure compliance.
* Influence, where possible, UK HandS policy and legislation taking account of business strategy or needs.
* Ensure that the Safety Management Systems are embedded within the organisations.
* Represent the company as the competent person in respect of safety issues.
* Attend and influence relevant associations and NGOs.
* Represent the UK and Ireland in Group Safety groups.

Qualifications and Skills:

* Higher level technical education in relevant subject matter (min HandS Diploma or equivalent)
* Extensive proven experience in major/key discipline of the role
* Comprehensive understanding of related legal requirements
* Excellent people management, project management and communication skills.
* Membership to a recognised professional body within discipline (e.g. CMIOSH)
* Desire for and evidence of continuous improvement.

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

Project Manager/Engineer - Electrical Facilites - Oxfordshire (889397)

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Project Manager/Engineer - Electrical Facilites
Oxfordshire, England

A new 12 month contract opportunity has arisen for a Project Manager/Engineer for a market leading automotive manufacturer.

This is a maternity cover opportunity between November 2012 and December 2013.

The individual will be responsible for the following:

* Interface with, monitor and manage providers to deliver all aspects of the contract pertaining to Assets, Equipment, Systems, Services under the responsibility of the Controls Engineer.
* Plan, prioritise and deliver "Controls" Projects ranging from small works (FDRs) to complex comprehensive installations at various sites.
* Coordinate both Maintenance and Project Management activities in "Controls" discipline
* Provide technical guidance to PA-610 Team and representatives at other locations within the UK on Assets, Equipment, Systems, Services under the responsibility of the Controls Engineer (ie, BMS, Fire/ Intruder/ General alarm systems, CCTV, Emergency lights, PA systems, UPS systems etc.)
* Act as OFTC (One Face To Customer) interfacing PA-610 with Business partners FZ (IT Dept.)

Key Accountabilities: 
* Assist the providers in the delivery of PM activities and remedial works as necessary
* Weekly meetings with the provider following the set agenda in relation to Assets, Equipment, Systems, Services under the responsibility of the Controls Engineer.
* Maintain the various detailed information spreadsheets as a source of information into the Monthly Contract reports.
* Agree with the provider the information content and overall performance status illustrated in each Monthly report.
* Regularly audit the Provider adherence to processes within the contract specification.
* Options identification, evaluation and proposal justification on all Project requirements
* Ensure Legislation and Regulation requirements are adhered to in all Maintenance and Project Management activities.
* Recognise and follow internal processes
* Coordination of Maintenance and Project Management activities to ensure no disruption to Business partner (customer) processes/ activities.
* Thorough communication and documentation, maintaining all information up-to-date.
* Deliver projects to site standards within Quality (specification), time and cost targets
* Develop site standards and long term planning for Assets, Equipment, Systems, Services under the responsibility of the Controls Engineer.
* Assist in Reactive maintenance activities when applicable / necessary
* Provide IT support within the department

Qualifications and Skills: 
* Knowledge of Technical, HandS and Environmental Legislation
* Overview knowledge of the process at applicable site(s)
* Competence in the process of options identification, evaluation and proposal justification.
* Experience with performance measures and audits.
* Experience and ability to communicate with customers (residents at applicable sites).
* Experience and ability to negotiate with internal and external bodies.
* Experience and ability to prioritise and manage own time
* Recognised engineering apprenticeship, HNC or equivalent, or ability to demonstrate good knowledge and experience
* Recognised training accreditation for Controls systems
* Self motivated and autonomous
* Knowledge of the following would be useful:-BMS systems, Honeywell & Johnsons, Security systems, Kaba (ISAS software), Gunnebo & Kaba turnstiles, CCTV, Intruder alarms, Back up systems, UPS systems & generators, Fire Alarm system, Protec & ADT inc. Air sampling, leak detection, IR detectors, Kitchen deluge, Monitoring and alarm systems, Digi-lite emergency lighting systems, sure Safe gas detection

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.