Friday 22 February 2013

Design Programme Supervisor - 23528 (£22.76/hr Ltd) - Gaydon - £22.80 - 22.80 per hour (891221)

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Design Programme Supervisor - 23528 (£22.76/hr Ltd)
Gaydon, Warwick, Warwickshire
£22.80 - 22.80 per hour

Design Program Supervisor - Automotive - £22.76pr hour - Gaydon

A Design Program Supervisor is required to work at Jaguar Land Rover based in Gaydon.  Fantastic opportunities to project manage their future car designs.

You must have experience of:

- Project Management, dealing with timing, cost and resource systems
- Excellent communication skills, Microsoft office etc
- Experience within Design and Marketing would be desirable but not essential.

The rate for this role is £22.76. The client is looking to Interview by 11th March 2013.

Please contact Nick Jones at Jonathan Lee Recruitment on 01384 397 555 to discuss further.

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 Distribution System Lead Engineer - 23850 - £30.20 Ltd Co - Gaydon - £30.20 - 30.20 per hour (891203)

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Electrical Distribution System Lead Engineer - 23850 - £30.20 Ltd Co
Gaydon, Warwickshire, England
£30.20 - 30.20 per hour

An Electrical Distribution System Lead Engineer is required to work within Gaydon on contract for our Client, an OEM specialising in luxury and SUV/Off road vehicles.

The position will be based in the West Midlands.

Positions description:
-Management of a Team of Engineers from both our client a leading OEM and Supplier.
-Organised and able to influence.
-Present technical issues/status and work within a team of Engineers.
-Understand complex Bill of Materials and vehicle Electrical circuits.
-Project Management.
-Able to present at Senior reviews.

Experience / education required:
-Previous work within a multidiscipline Engineering team.
-Technical problem resolution.
-A knowledge of System validation processes.
-Degree in an Engineering or related discipline preferred.

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

Please contact Tina Field at Jonathan Lee Recruitment on 01268 889259 to discuss further.

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.

Camera Systems Engineer - 23848 - £30.20 Ltd co - Coventry - £30.20 - 30.20 per hour (891206)

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Camera Systems Engineer - 23848 - £30.20 Ltd co
Coventry, West Midlands, England
£30.20 - 30.20 per hour

A Camera Systems Engineer is required to work within Electrical Engineering on contract for our Client, an OEM specialising in luxury and SUV/Off road vehicles.

The position will be based in the West Midlands.

This role works alongside the existing cameras team taking responsibility for the system engineering design and verification activities, both for single rear cameras systems and multiple surround cameras systems. The responsibilities include:
-Electrical integration of features/components into vehicle electrical architecture in accordance with OEM processes and standards.
-To develop functional/system technical specifications.
-Develop diagnostics requirements.
-Develop/support the development of functional safety requirements, FMEAs
-Supervising the supplier functional and performance development and testing.
-Conduct and support vehicle testing and system testing, to assess performance and functionality vs. specifications.
-Continuously improving the accuracy and coverage of system engineering methods. Test/sign-off reports generated documenting results
-Issue identification, investigation and escalation.

Experience / education required:
-Experience in image processing / vision based system engineer in the aerospace or automotive sector.
-Able to lead and manage a team working activities and suppliers activities.
-Experience in integration of complex systems.
-Knowledge of risk management and risk mitigation.
-Conduct and support vehicle/system/component testing and generating test reports. Issue identification, investigation and escalation.
-Beng/Msc or PHD on Systems Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
-Ideally experience in the development of cameras and infotainment systems.
-Familiar with tools such as Mat Lab/Simulink, CANalyser and other test tools.
-Applicants will have significant experience in image processing / vision systems.
-Electrical systems engineering experience.

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

Please contact Tina Field at Jonathan Lee Recruitment on 01268 889259 to discuss further.

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.

Technical Lead - Telematics - 23847 - £30.20 Ltd Co - Coventry - £30.20 - 30.20 per hour (891167)

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Technical Lead - Telematics - 23847 - £30.20 Ltd Co
Coventry, West Midlands, England
£30.20 - 30.20 per hour

A Technical Lead - Telematics is required to work on contract for our client who specialise in luxury cars, the position will be based in the West Midlands.

Position Description:
The role of the Systems Engineer for Telematics Systems is to:
-Technically lead the End to End design of Telematics systems
-Technically establish and influence the appropriate use cases and DVP methods to sign-off telematics system operation
-Interact with the relevant Industry Forums on Telematics designs and standards
-Interact with the relevant Industry Forums on mobile `phone communications and standards
-Specify the relevant technical standards for On-board Telematics systems.
-Establish partnerships with other businesses involved with providing telematics services for the benefit of our client.
-Be a consultant on all technical matters relating to Telematics systems interfacing at all levels within our client, suppliers and industry technical groups.

Experience/Education required:
-Familiarity with the DOORS requirements capture and management environment. Familiarity with model-based functional definition and development Familiarity with CAN tool chain including CANALYSER, CANOE etc.
-Familiarity with vehicle networks including CAN, LIN, Ethernet and flex ray
-Good knowledge of vehicle power systems and power modes.
-Good knowledge of telematics protocols including NGTP 2.0 and ACP245
-Good knowledge of Internet protocols including TCP/IP, AVB, https, HTML5, IPV4 and IPV6, Working knowledge of relevant automotive Engineering standards and ability to interpret and apply them.
-Understanding of cellular wireless communications technologies including 2G, 3G, LTE, 4G.
-Understanding of antenna systems including cellular, fixed wireless, antenna diversity and MIMO.
-Test plan generation, managing and reporting Test Rig support.
-Support OEM test and validation teams throughout the development cycle.
-Support resolution of technical issues Fault log analysis and resolution.
-Degree Preferred but High Education Qualification Acceptable.

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

Please contact Tina Field at Jonathan Lee Recruitment on 01268 889259 to discuss further.

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

Vehicle Electrical Technology Integration Engineer - Gaydon - £41 per hour (891210)

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Vehicle Electrical Technology Integration Engineer
Gaydon, Warwickshire, England
£41 per hour

A Vehicle Electrical Technology Integration Engineer is required to work within Electrical Engineering on contract for our Client, an OEM specialising in luxury and SUV/Off road vehicles.

The position will be based in the West Midlands.

Positions description:
The position the candidate is applying for is to support new electrical technology integration into OEM vehicle-lines. The electrical technologies will support a range of new and exciting features that our client will be integrating into its vehicle lines over the coming years. Primary responsibility is to support the electrical system integration work required in order to ensure the new technology will seamlessly integrate into the vehicle electrical architecture and function according to the customer requirements whilst maintaining the highest quality and safety standards. The selected candidate will be responsible for Electrical integration of features/components into vehicle electrical architecture in accordance with OEM processes and standards (CAN, power supply, electrical circuit, software etc.)

Experience / education required:
-System engineering skills of electrical architectures.
-Familiar with tools such as MatLab/Simulink, CANalyser and other test tools.
-Applicants will have significant experience in an engineering environment following company delivery processes.
-Experience with new technology development in various automotive electrical domains. Electrical systems engineering experience and problem solving.
-Ideally, experience in electrical engineer integration role.
-Experience with vehicle test tools e.g. CANalyser, dSpace, Simulink.

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

Please contact Tina Field at Jonathan Lee Recruitment on 01268 889259 to discuss further.

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.

CAE Simulation Planner - 23791 - £28.04 Ltd Co - Gaydon - £28 per hour (891143)

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CAE Simulation Planner - 23791 - £28.04 Ltd Co
Gaydon, Warwickshire, England
£28 per hour

A CAE Simulation Planner is required to work on contract for our client who specialise in luxury cars, the position will be based in the West Midlands.

Position Description:
Simulation/CAE training coordination and planning role - responsible for tracking training requirements across all Simulation functions.
Task includes budget monitoring and training completion tracking and management. Planning for new training course requirements for CAE and simulation teams including negotiation with simulation tool vendors regarding course content. Liaison within the company training department required to ensure that scheduled training and new requirements are realised to plan. Creation of metrics and reports and publishing reporting to CAE teams. Preparation of annual budget forecasts and updates.
Role will also incorporate simulation hardware and software usage/performance tracking and monitoring. This will require preparation and execution of processes to track high performance computing and software utilisation. Prediction of likelihood of soft/hardware capacity usage issues is required and preparation of strategy recommendations for capacity planning by CAE strategy team. Intervention required for critical issue resolution and IT liaison representative for CAE strategy team. Preparation of annual budget forecasts and updates.

Experience/Education Required:

-Ability to manage and process data into reports and requirements presentations.
-Negotiation skills and ability to manage issue resolution within a cross functional business environment.
-Automotive or related industry CAE experience.
-Able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the role of CAE in the Product Development Process.
-Vehicle programme simulation experience.
-Engineering or related degree qualified (or equivalent).

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

Please contact Tina Field at Jonathan Lee Recruitment on 01268 889259 to discuss further.

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.

Axle Systems CAE Performance Engineer - 23788 - Gaydon - £30.20 - 30.20 per hour (891207)

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Axle Systems CAE Performance Engineer - 23788
Gaydon, Warwickshire, England
£30.20 - 30.20 per hour

An Axle Systems CAE Performance Engineer is required to work within Chassis Engineering on contract for our Client, an OEM specialising in luxury and SUV/Off road vehicles.

The position will be based in the West Midlands.

Positions description:
Axle Systems CAE Performance Engineer Use of multi-body system analysis tools, such as Adams or Simpack, to assess and optimise axle systems and suspension corner geometry hard points and KandC characteristics to meet targets. Work closely with the Vehicle Dynamics CAE and development teams, using common methods and techniques to ensure axle and corner models are compatible with their whole vehicle models, using a consistent approach.

Experience / education required:
-Should have a good working knowledge of chassis systems and a good understanding of suspension KandC characteristics.
-Good mathematical skills backed by a sound understanding of engineering principles and the ability to initiate and deliver technique and process improvements when required.
-Expert user of MBS code (either ADAMS or Simpack) to deliver the system level targets.
-Use in an automotive setting and experience of incorporating flexible bodies into MBS models.
-Should have a relevant degree qualification.

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

Please contact Tina Field at Jonathan Lee Recruitment on 01268 889259 to discuss further.

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.

Software Research and Development Engineer - Gaydon - £30.20 - 30.20 per hour (890973)

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Software Research and Development Engineer
Gaydon, Warwickshire, England
£30.20 - 30.20 per hour

A Software Research and Development Engineer is required to work within Electrical Engineering on contract for our Client, an OEM specialising in luxury and SUV/Off road vehicles.

The position will be based in the West Midlands.

Positions description:
Research and development Engineer within Electrical Engineering department, supporting the introduction of AUTOSAR BSW communication and diagnostic software components. The successful applicant will be part of a Global technology Development System (GTDS) project team. This position will involve working with various external suppliers, and key stakeholders of the project within OEM in order to develop technical requirements, standards and documentation following formal robust design processes. The GTDS process will also require working with the Intellectual Property Department, Finance, Purchasing and Manufacturing/ Service in order to ensure that all GTDS project deliverables are fulfilled.

Experience / education required:
-Software Engineering, Network Communication System design and analysis, and Diagnostic skills.
-Technical knowledge and understanding of OEM in ""Volcano"" CAN networks and ""EuCD"" electrical architecture.
-Technical knowledge and understanding of AUTOSAR BSW software components and specifications.
-Excellent communication Skills, written and oral, formal report writing.
-Good organisational and project management skills.
-Experience with AUTOSAR BSW software components, including integration and configuration.
-Experience designing and testing components or systems which are integrated in OEM ""Volcano"" CAN networks.
-Educated to degree level in an appropriate discipline.

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

Please contact Tina Field at Jonathan Lee Recruitment on 01268 889259 to discuss further.

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 - Silverstone - £28-37k d.o.e. (Fixed Term Contract) - Silverstone - £28k - 37k per year + FTC (890893)

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NDT Technician - Silverstone - £28-37k d.o.e. (Fixed Term Contract)
Silverstone, Northamptonshire, England
£28k - 37k per year + FTC

NDT Technician - Silverstone - £28-37k d.o.e. (Fixed Term Contract)

As an experienced NDT Technician you’ll be responsible for all component inspection using non destructive methods as instructed, to verify the quality of components using techniques required  

Role:

• Performs in process quality checks ensuring products comply with relevant specification

• Perform non-destructive inspectionson all components as required by company specifications

• Records, organises and evaluates test results and generates NDT inspection reports as and when required.

• Highlight any non conformance's and actively contributes to the overall quality of the product and processes.

• Maintains test equipment and endures calibration is compliant for tests to be performed.

• Understanding the materials to be tested, how they are manufactured and the impact on the end product.

 

Immediate interviews for relevant candidates

 

To find out more about this exciting Fixed Term Contract as a NDT Technician, please apply or call Phil Burton on 0116 299 4482 or email phil.burton@jonlee.co.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.

Thursday 21 February 2013

Chassis Suspension Design Catia v5 - Auto - Contract - Coventry - Coventry (891029)

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Chassis Suspension Design Catia v5 - Auto - Contract - Coventry
Coventry, West Midlands, England

Chassis Suspension Design Catia v5 - Auto - Contract - Coventry

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Contract Chassis Suspension Design Catia v5 Engineer to work on Chassis Suspension vehicle concept design. Leading Chassis Suspension design at Principal Engineer level the job involves using Catia v5 to package and design Chassis and Suspension components and systems. This role will appeal to Contract Chassis Suspension Design Engineers seeking the opportunity to work on new vehicle concepts.

Candidate should:
- Have a Degree, HND, HNC or similar qualification
- Have significant experience in the design of Chassis and Suspension from prototype to production
- Be fully conversant in Catia v5 for design and ideally Catia v5 FEA

Interviews will be held in March. If you are interested in applying for the Contract Chassis Suspension Design job contact Ray Greenman at Jonathan Lee Recruitment on +44 1384397555 or email ray.greenman@jonlee.co.uk

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

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer-Automotive-Permanent Nights - Solihull (891037)

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Mechanical Maintenance Engineer-Automotive-Permanent Nights
Solihull, West Midlands, England

This is a permanent nights based role for an experienced maintenance engineer who is mechanically bias and has worked in high volume automotive manufacturing, based in Solihull, you'll be maintaining plant equipment (mainly reactive maintenance with some working to PPM schedules) working to TS and 5S standards.

To be eligible for this role, you'll need to have the following:

- Proven experience in a mechanical maintenance role for an automotive or aerospace company (high volume manufacturing) with a bias towards reactive maintenance
- Background in working with many forms of hydraulic mechanical machinery (ideally including CNC's but not essential)
- Full driving licence
- NVQ level 3 or ONC educated

This role is to expand the existing and to provide much needed support on the nightshift, an immediate start working on the basis of 4 nights a week. The firm are established, global and fairly bespoke in the work they do, a very RandD based company who have provided specialist products into the mainstream automotive sector.

The hours of work are 2045-0630 Monday to Thursday, on offer is a good permanent salary, shift allowance and nightshift supplement plus benefits. If you are interested in the role please apply today as this is an immediate start. Please use gareth.simpson@jonlee.co.uk or get in touch over the phone using 01384 397 555 for Jonathan Lee Recruitment.

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 Process Engineer - York - £38k - 42k per year (891212)

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Senior Process Engineer
York, North Yorkshire, England
£38k - 42k per year

Senior Process Engineer - Bulk Handling Systems - North Yorkshire - up to £42,000

A Senior Process Engineer with knowledge of process design and process calculations in the bulk handling industry.
As a Senior Process Engineer you must have experience of:
- Process design for bulk handling systems.
- Process engineering calculations relating to bulk handling.
- The ability to carry out analytical testing.
- Conduct and Complete Designs and PID drawings using AutoCAD / Inventor.
- Carry out HAZOP, ATEX, COSHH, CDM assessments.
- Develop project specific control philosophy's
As a Senior Process Engineer with this market leading manufacturer you will play an integral part of the continued delivery of successful projects.
In addition to your excellent Process Engineer skills it is essential that you are Degree qualified (or HND) and able to demonstrate experience of bulk handling or related disciplines.
In return for your experience as a Senior Process Engineer we can offer you:
- A salary up to £42,000
- A challenging and rewarding environment
- The opportunity to work overseas for short periods.
Interviews will be held locally in February, If you are a Senior Process Engineer and want to know more about this opportunity call Ian Hughes on 01924 241018 for more details.

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.

Supply Chain Analyst - Parts Distribution - Midlands - c£27K - Coventry (890909)

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Supply Chain Analyst - Parts Distribution - Midlands - c£27K
Coventry, West Midlands, England

A Supply Chain Analyst is required for a major European automotive distribution centre based in Coventry. This is an opportunity to join a highly regarded automotive logistics business in their commercial department in a Supply Chain Analyst and Support function.
You will be a part of the commercial team which prepares quotations for customers" UK and European transport and logistics plans.

Your role will include:
-Analysing customer data relating to logistics, transport, freight activities
-Using SAP and Excel package
-Summarising and manipulating the data
-Creating various project scenarios for further assessment
-Applying cost and tariff data as part of the tender response

Experience for this role could be varied, and could include:

-UK and European transport planning and costing
-Using SAP, Word and Excel packages
-Business analysis, data analysis - in a logistics company
-Assisting with customer presentations, bids and tenders

If this role is of any interest please feel free to send your CV to joe.wadman@jonlee.co.uk or give me a call on 01268 889 263 or 07891 491 269

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.

Durability Test Rig Engineer - 23655 - £23.81 Ltd Co - Gaydon - £23.80 - 23.80 per hour (890947)

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Durability Test Rig Engineer - 23655 - £23.81 Ltd Co
Gaydon, Warwickshire, England
£23.80 - 23.80 per hour

A Specialist Durability Test Engineer with Component/System Test Rigs experience is required across several major vehicle developments within a market leading design/manufacture of high end luxury/SUV/off-road vehicles based in the West Midlands
This role is part of an exciting new expansion of the team to meet increasing demands with the launch of future models.

You will have knowledge and experience with:

-Practical experience of working in rig test environment, exp. of electro-hydraulic test rig operation and running/managing test programmes.
-Experience of electro-hydraulic test rig design/build/operation.
-Experience of working in structural / rig test environment for OEM, other vehicle or contract test provider
-Proven history of sample assessment/investigation after test and report writing.
-Ability to develop methods and document work effectively.
-Ability to liaise with design engineers, test engineers and fitters to support development of test rigs.
-Ability to manage / schedule workload and deliver in a timely manner.

Experience Preferred:
-Good knowledge of motor vehicle systems, road load data analysis, measurement transducers such as accelerometers, load cells, etc.
-Experience of RPC and/or drive signal generation would be advantageous.

Additional Information:
Please note that the successful candidate may be expected to work on a two shift basis (6am-2pm and 1.30pm-9.30pm).

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

If you are interested in applying for this Specialist Durability Test Engineer role please send your CV to john.williams@jonlee.co.uk or call 01268889253

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.

Composite Materials Development Engineer - 23745 - £22.35 Ltd Co - Gaydon - £22.40 - 22.40 per hour (890935)

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Composite Materials Development Engineer - 23745 - £22.35 Ltd Co
Gaydon, Warwickshire, England
£22.40 - 22.40 per hour

A Composite Material Development Engineer is required across several major lightweight material developments within a market leading design/manufacture of high end luxury/SUV/off-road vehicles based in the West Midlands
This role is part of an exciting new expansion of the team to meet increasing demands with the launch of future lightweight vehicles and models

You will have knowledge and experience with,

-Leading Materials Engineering composites activities on Technology Strategy Board (TSB) and European Agency funded projects.
-Development of standards and materials requirements for composite materials.
-Working with engineering teams to support the introduction of composite materials.
-Liaising with suppliers and materials engineering to validate composite materials solutions.

Skills Required:
-Experience of Composites design, specification and manufacture required in either Academic or Commercial environment.
-A high level of technical knowledge of Composite materials, processes and testing.
-A high level of supplier management skills High level of communication skills, both written and verbal High drive, self-motivated and able to deliver with minimum supervision.
-Organisational and Project Management skills.
-Candidates will ideally be educated to degree level

-Full training will be given on Client OEM systems.

Education Required:
Candidates shall be educated to a minimum of degree level.

Additional Information:
Gaydon Based but expectation that candidate will support meeting and activities at our clients sites and academic institutions as required.

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


If you are interested in applying for this Composite Material Development Engineer please send your CV to john.williams@jonlee.co.uk or call john on 01268889253

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.

Composite Material Tester - 23757 - £22.35 Ltd co - Gaydon - £22.40 - 22.40 per hour (890932)

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Composite Material Tester - 23757 - £22.35 Ltd co
Gaydon, Warwickshire, England
£22.40 - 22.40 per hour

A Composites Material Test Engineer is required across several major vehicle developments within a market leading design/manufacture of high end luxury/SUV/off-road vehicles based in the West Midlands.

This role is part of an exciting new expansion of the team to meet increasing materail development demands with the launch of future lightweight models

You will have knowledge and experience with,

-Generation of materials, testing and engineering specifications to support activities
-Development test work via the Gaydon and Paint Lab facilities
-Input into problem resolution activities relating to materials in both prototype and production phases.
-Project management of materials research and development projects
-Material/manufacturer sourcing responsibility
-Materials benchmarking of competitors products Cost-down opportunities (TVM)
-Liaison with material and component suppliers.
-Raise awareness of environmental issues related to materials/recycling and implement strategies.

Skills Required:
-Sound knowledge of materials properties relevant to vehicle architecture
-Awareness of material manufacturing techniques.
-Awareness of material testing methodologies Pro-active individual, good communicator and effective leader.
-Strong decision maker, Strong Team Player Effective IT skills Word (Report writing), PowerPoint (Results presentations)
-Interest in and awareness of - current economic, technological factors and their relation to OEM
-Ability to develop and communicate creative new concepts/ideas based on market trends and customer knowledge.
-A good level of analytical ability Broad Automotive product development processes

Experience Required:
Experience of Composites design, specification and manufacture required in either Academic or Commercial environment. Full training will be given on OEM systems.

Education Required:
Candidates shall be educated to a minimum of degree level

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

If you are interested in applying for this exciting Composites Material Test Engineer please send a cv to john.williams@jonlee.co.uk or call John on 01268889253

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.

Clash Detection Engineer - 23838 - £22.69 Ltd co - Gaydon - £22.70 - 22.70 per hour (891120)

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Clash Detection Engineer - 23838 - £22.69 Ltd co
Gaydon, Warwickshire, England
£22.70 - 22.70 per hour

A Prototype Catia V5 "Clash Detection" Engineer is required to work within Engineering Technical Services on contract for our Client, an OEM specialising in luxury and SUV/Off road vehicles.

The position will be based in the West Midlands.

Positions description:
The Prototype Engineering CAD / Clash Detection Engineer is responsible for the co-ordination of Model 1 data and the subsequent clash detection. The responsibilities of the Prototype Engineering CAD / Clash Detection Engineer are:

1 Collate Model 1 CAD data
2 Create Model 1 virtual plan indicating milestones
3 Validate the collated data is representative of the components to be procured
4 Clash detect any change in the geometry
5. Support BOM Validation.

Experience / education required:

-CATIA V5 / TCE experience.
-Automotive experience required
-Degree or relevant automotive experience.

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

If you are interested in applying for this Prototype "Clash Detection" Catia V5 Engineer please send a CV to john.williams@jonlee.co.uk or call 01268 889253 to discuss further.

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

Vehicle Electronics Design Verification Engineer - 23713 - £29.85 Ltd Co - Gaydon - £29.90 - 29.90 per hour (890880)

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Vehicle Electronics Design Verification Engineer - 23713 - £29.85 Ltd Co
Gaydon, Warwickshire, England
£29.90 - 29.90 per hour

A Vehicle Electronics Design Verification Engineer is required to work within Electrical Engineering on contract for our Client, an OEM specialising in luxury and SUV/Off road vehicles.

The position will be based in the West Midlands.

Position Description:
Our Client requires experienced electronics design engineers to apply world class design and analysis skills to improve our clients capability to deliver in-house electronic designs and to intensively review the designs of our suppliers.
The objective is to deliver levels of reliability and robustness exceeding anything that we have seen before. Arrival of the right people will immediately provide input into elimination of defects on new models through to 2017 and to accelerate progress on in house designs for future model years.

Skills Required:
This will require people with design skills in switch mode power supplies, power switching, microcontrollers, memories, high speed network interfaces, RF design, analogue and digital circuit design, EMC.
The successful candidate will need to have a good appreciation of design for the automotive environment. An appreciation of system level issues and software is required.

Skills Preferred:
Knowledge of C, assembler and the software development cycle (preferred but not necessary for candidates with otherwise good skills).

Experience Required:
The successful candidate will have designed the hardware for more than one electronic product, at least one of which was for a vehicle application and will have experienced putting the design into production. He / she will have a wide knowledge of electronic devices and circuits and their application, including power devices, microcontrollers, switch mode power supplies, RF circuits, analogue and digital circuits and design for EMC.
You will probably be regarded by colleagues as the person they consult when they have design issues. Those who do not have the above skills must not apply.

Education Required:
-The candidate will probably have a degree in electronics.
-Degrees in associated subjects or other technical qualifications will be considered if the candidate has the required skills and experience.

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

If you are intertested in this Vehicle Electronics Design Verification Engineer pleas e-mail a cv to John.williams@jonlee.co.uk or call 01268889254

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.

Air Suspension Performance Engineer 23648 £25.66 Ltd Co - Gaydon - £25.70 - 25.70 per hour (890834)

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Air Suspension Performance Engineer 23648 £25.66 Ltd Co
Gaydon, Warwickshire, England
£25.70 - 25.70 per hour

An Air Suspension Performance Engineer is required to work in Chassis Engineering developing Air Suspension, ARC (Automatic Ride Control) and Electronic Damping systems within a market leading design/manufacturer of high end luxury/SUV/off-road vehicles based in the West Midlands
This role is part of an exciting new expansion of the team to meet increasing demands with both current and future model launch

You will have knowledge and experience with,
- Automatic Ride Control (ARC), Air Suspension and/or electronic damping, or demonstrable understanding of similar systems
- Familiarity of instrumentation and objective testing of components and systems, together with an understanding of different measurement techniques.
- Both mechanical and electrical systems knowledge and their interaction
- Working within a team environment and working with component engineers and vehicle development engineers.
- Strong organisation and planning skills

Our Client needs objective investigations of the performance of Air Suspension, ARC and eDamping components and systems for Current and future vehicles ensuring interactions with the vehicle, (primarily, electrical, body and suspension inputs) are working as designed and modelled

Minimum of HND in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.

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

To discuss this Air Suspension Performance Engineer role please call John Williams at Jonathan Lee Contracts on 01268 889250 john.williams@jonlee.co.uk

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Project Manager - Vibration Test Systems - Hertfordshire - £Neg - Hertfordshire (891175)

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Project Manager - Vibration Test Systems - Hertfordshire - £Neg
Hertfordshire, England

A highly motivated and talented Project Manager is required to join an expanding Global Projects Team on a permanent basis. This is a challenging, front line position responsible for both pre-sale and post-sale global projects.

The successful Project Manager will:
Hold a degree, BA/BSc or equivalent (Mechanical/electrical/engineering experience would be an advantage but not essential)
Proven experience in project managing medium scale projects in a global environment- including end user experience.
Project management certification (PMP, PRINCE 2, or equivalent).
Understanding of business processes and PM tools.
Good command of English, both spoken and grammar.
Experience of successfully working in a fast moving work environment.

Duties include:
-Project Manage all aspects from conception, contract award through to delivery and final customer acceptance
-Primary interface with customers / user / stakeholders
-Managing multiple projects at one time ranging from €500k - €3M
-Prepare and manage the project management implementation schedule to ensure milestones and deadlines are achieved
-Day to day management of project logistics, activities and resources
-Management of sub-contractors
-System integration management
-Project budget/financial management/PandL responsibility

As the Project Manager you will have a proven track record of meeting commitments with the highest standards of ethics and integrity along with strong leadership skills, and the ability to connect with and lead project teams.

This position may require some travel therefore you must be able and willing to travel as and when required.

For more information of this exciting role please contact Justin Wainwright on 01268 889267 or alternatively email your CV and details to Justin.wainwright@jonlee.co.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.

Senior Machinist - Motorsport - Oxfordshire - £Neg + Package - Oxfordshire (891201)

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Senior Machinist - Motorsport - Oxfordshire - £Neg + Package
Oxfordshire, England

Motorsport Senior Machinist is required to work within a top of the range Machine Pattern Shop in the Oxfordshire area. This is a permanent role where training and internal progression is encouraged. The successful Machinist will assist the Department Foreman on a daily basis.

As the Senior Machinist you will be innovative and have experience in leading groups with a strong understanding of tool path programming manufacturing.
Continuous improvement and evaluation of current practices in the Pattern Shop are also a key requirement for this role

Duties will include but are not limited to:

-Leading a team of Machinists running over several shifts.
-Auditing and ordering tooling.
-Implementing and managing best practice.
-Auditing Measuring equipment.
-Maintaining housekeeping.

If you feel you have the skills needed then please send your CV to joe.wadman@jonlee.co.uk or call 01268 889263 for more information.

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.

Wednesday 20 February 2013

Marketing Manager - Pharmaceutical/Chemical - £Competitive - Cambridgeshire (891172a)

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Marketing Manager - Pharmaceutical/Chemical - £Competitive
Cambridgeshire, England

Are you a marketing manager with rebranding experience? Have you worked in a marketing manager role within pharmaceutical or chemical sector?

A marketing manager is required to develop marketing strategies and budgets to meet expanding global demand for a pharmaceutical company based in Cambridge.

As marketing manager, you will be joining the company at the time of a significant rebranding of its marketing activities and will work with product managers and sales managers to create effective marketing campaigns, analysing branding and core messages which will increase market interest in the company.

The key skills/experiences for this marketing manager role include;

  • Marketing strategy development
  • Budget preparation and control
  • Branding including rebranding projects
  • Market research

Being qualified to degree level or by experience in chemical engineering or similar would be of benefit. This is a unique time for a marketing manager to join this pharmaceutical company, as they rebrand and prepare to launch a new website which your market manager role will be central to. Interviews can take place as soon as week beginning 4th March so please apply as soon as possible.

For more information of this exciting role please contact Justin Wainwright of Jonathan Lee Recruitment 01268 889267 Justin.wainwright@jonlee.co.uk

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Marketing Manager - Pharmaceutical or Chemical Background - £Competitve - Cambridgeshire (891172)

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Marketing Manager - Pharmaceutical or Chemical Background - £Competitve
Cambridgeshire, England

A Marketing Manager is required for a company working in the pharmaceutical and fine chemical sectors. The business will shortly be undergoing a significant rebranding of its marketing activities and requires a Marketing Manager to be based in the Cambridge office.

As the Marketing Manager you will be educated to degree level in chemistry, biochemistry or chemical engineering (or have equivalent experience). Some previous experience in a technical sales or marketing role focussing on market development, communications or publications is also required.

The successful applicant will be an innovative problem solver and organiser with excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiating skills who is willing to challenge existing methodologies and execute new ideas.

Key aspects of the role include:
-Prepare marketing strategies and budgets to expand global demand.
-Work with product and sales managers to create marketing campaigns, branding and core messages which will increase market interest
-Conduct market research to identify new business developments, trends and competitor activity.
-Design and maintain a new market leading website.

For more information of this exciting role please contact Justin Wainwright on 01268 889267 or alternatively email your CV and details to Justin.wainwright@jonlee.co.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.

Development Engineer - Thermal/Cooling - West Midlands - Competitive rates - Gaydon (200213)

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Development Engineer - Thermal/Cooling - West Midlands - Competitive rates
Gaydon, Warwickshire, England

Development Engineer – Thermal/Cooling – West Midlands – Competitive rates

A development engineer with a strong history of Thermal Test and Method development is required in a project critical role dealing with climatic facilities etc. This is a long term contract with a market leading car manufacturer based in Gaydon, West Midlands.

The development engineer will have a comprehensive thermal and/or cooling testing background, with a detailed knowledge of vehicle CAN and using diagnostic systems such as CANalyzer etc. Suitable for a development engineer with previous calibration as well as thermal or cooling experience, this is a very independent role and requires someone who will not require any particular mentoring or training.

The Development engineer will have the following skills/experiences;

  • Thermal and/or Cooling test background
  • Vechicle CAN knowledge
  • CANalyzer -- or if not CANalyzer then similar
  • Climactic facilities
  • Track testing
  • Calibration experience

This role is central to the testing and development team and is a unique opportunity for a skilled individual to gain valuable experience.

If you have the relevant experience including thermal, cooling, calibration, vehicle CAN testing including with CANalyzer or similar then please apply for this Development engineer role as soon as possible as interviews can take place as soon as week beginning 4th March with a flexible start date. If
you have any questions please contact Kerry Duggan, of Jonathan Lee Recruitment, on 01268 889266 or kerry.duggan@jonlee.co.uk

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

Tooling Engineer-OEM-Permanent-Warwickshire - Warwickshire - Excellent salary with very good benefits package (889676)

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Tooling Engineer-OEM-Permanent-Warwickshire
Warwickshire, England
Excellent salary with very good benefits package

A permanent role for an experienced Tooling Engineer working for a market leading OEM in Warwickshire, you need to have proven experience on the tools' (increasing tool life and productivity) in a production machining environment.

Key skills required for this role are:

- A solid background as a tooling engineer (ideally within the automotive sector) who can increase the longevity of the tools' life and reduce non-productive time
- Experience contributing to PFMEA's and control plans and be familiar with the processes within a production machining environment
- Educated to degree level 
- Lean and continual tool improvement experience with demonstrable skills in analysing tool float and making recommendations

The role is a key one for the firm as it will help to maximise production based on their ever expanding workload, there could be options to diversify into the supply chain by visiting suppliers and looking at the supply chain as a whole, if this is something that you would like to gain experience in.

A good permanent salary with excellent benefits package and a structured career path that will be designed to a certain extent by you. Please contact Gareth Simpson at Jonathan Lee Recruitment on 01384 397 555, or by using gareth.simpson@jonlee.co.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.

Maintenance Supervisor-Automotive OEM-Midlands and Halewood-Permanent-£35K PA - Solihull - Excellent salary and excellent benefits (889915)

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Maintenance Supervisor-Automotive OEM-Midlands and Halewood-Permanent-£35K PA
Solihull, West Midlands, England
Excellent salary and excellent benefits

We have roles in both the Midlands and Halewood with an industry leading OEM for experienced maintenance supervisors with a background in the automotive (OEM or tier 1) sector. It will be managing a small team and the planned maintenance programme as well as producing PPM's on a shift pattern that is likely to be a 3 shift pattern (early, late and night).

You will need to have the following to be considered:

- Degree educated or currently studying a degree (engineering based)
- Supervisory maintenance experience in the automotive environment using CI plans and writing PPM schedules
- Multi skilled maintenance background using pneumatic and hydraulic machinery

If you have completed any Six Sigma qualifications, then that would be very advantageous as is a proven record of implementing lean techniques.

On offer is a very good salary, shift allowance and an excellent benefits packages including 34 days holiday, pension, performance related bonus and car scheme.

The role/s are immediate starts so apply today if you are interested, please get in touch using Gareth.simpson@jonlee.co.uk or call me on 01384 397 555.

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 Engineer-Midlands-Automotive- £35,000 PA plus Excellent Benefits - Solihull - Excellent salary with excellent benefits (889675)

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Process Engineer-Midlands-Automotive- £35,000 PA plus Excellent Benefits
Solihull, West Midlands, England
Excellent salary with excellent benefits

A Process Engineer is required to provide knowledge for a leading OEM based in the Midlands to work in the engine plant, an exciting role with a firm that are industry leading and offering exceptional job prospects, pay, benefits and careers.

You must have:

- Degree in an relevant discipline
- Experience of utilising Kaizen methodologies and lean manufacturing techniques to help identify, resolve and correct any process issues in an automotive environment (OEM or tier 1)
- Process implementation experience in a TS16949 environment with the capability to overhaul current processes and identify new ways to improve


The salary for this role is £35,000 PA plus Car Scheme, Pension, 25 Days Holiday and Bonus. The client is looking to interview candidates as soon as possible and

Please contact Gareth Simpson at Jonathan Lee Recruitment on 01384 397 555 to discuss further or send your CV using gareth.simpson@jonlee.co.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.

Tuesday 19 February 2013

Vehicle Systems Integration - CANalyzer / Canoe / ECU - Salary - Coventry - Coventry (891028 A)

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Vehicle Systems Integration - CANalyzer / Canoe / ECU - Salary - Coventry
Coventry, West Midlands, England

Vehicle Systems Integration - CANalyzer / Canoe / ECU - Salary - Coventry

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Systems Integration Engineer with a strong background in CAN vehicle networking systems and ECU development utilising CANalyzer, CANoe and INCA.

As Systems Engineer the main activities and tasks for this job are:
- Derive vehicle system diagnostic strategies
- Work on the development of ECUs and OBD systems
- Validate vehicle and system diagnostic functions
- Perform in-vehicle testing
- Utilise CANalyzer, CANoe, INCA

Candidate requirement:
- Systems engineering experience gained in the Automotive industry
- Degree or similar qualification
- Have a good understanding of vehicle networking and tools, CANAlyzer, CANoe, INCA
- Experience of developing ECUs
- Experience of developing OBD systems would be an advantage
- Knowledge / experience developing electric motors and controllers would be an advantage

This is a great opportunity for an ambitious Systems Engineer skilled in the use of CANalyzer, CANoe and INCA seeking a new challenge and the chance to work on a wide variety of interesting Systems Engineering projects.

Apply today by calling Ray Greenman on 01384397555 or email ray.greenman@jonlee.co.uk




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Sales Representative - £27K + car + bonus - Chelmsford - Chelmsford - £27,000 + car + bonus (890361)

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Sales Representative - £27K + car + bonus - Chelmsford
Chelmsford, Essex, England
£27,000 + car + bonus

Excellent opportunity for a confident and driven individual looking to move into a sales role.

A leading UK national distributor to the automotive refinish industry requires a Sales Person to grow the sales in the given area.

Key Responsibilities:

  • To ensure that sales targets are achieved
  • To promote and achieve new product launch targets
  • To effectively manage the call cycle to optimise customer visits/service needs, you will be expected to make an average of 10 calls per day
  • Use all appropriate sales aids to maximise the sales penetration in all calls
  • To agree objectives, priorities and standards with the Business Manager
  • To review performance via regular monthly business meetings

The most important attributes are positive attitude, confidence, interpersonal skills and enthusiasm.

You may already be a field sales representative or you be working internally with a desire to broaden your experience with a customer facing role.

Excellent people development skills, good negotiation skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office systems.

Full training and support will be provided for someone with the right attitude although experience within a distribution environment is advantageous. This is a wonderful career opportunity with a clear route for progression. A full valid driving license is required.

Interested in the above role? Please contact Richard Heaton at Jonathan Lee Recruitment richard.heaton@jonlee.co.uk

Applications to be received no later than 14th December 2012

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.

Automotive Thermal/Cooling Project Manager - West Midlands - Negotiable Hourly Rate - Gaydon (190213)

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Automotive Thermal/Cooling Project Manager - West Midlands - Negotiable Hourly Rate
Gaydon, Warwickshire, England

Automotive Thermal/Cooling Project Manager. Long term Contract Positions available!
Contract Rates: Negotiable Hourly Rate
Location : West Midlands.

Are you a Project Manager or Leader working within thermal management?

We are currently looking for a Project Manager with experience in thermal, heat transfer and cooling, ideally within the Automotive sector. You will be working for a leading OEM, on a long term contract position based in the West Midlands.

You will be responsible for the delivery of thermal management attributes on all current-year programmes, and ideally come from an Automotive background with some experience in the following areas:

  • Thermal management/Heat transfer
  • Powertrain cooling, exhaust and braking
    systems
  • Project management and Attribute delivery
  • CAE/CFD techniques for heat management or
    vehicle testing is an advantage

A background within Thermal or cooling project management is required, however you will be of particular interest if you have worked on powertrain cooling systems, and have a knowledge of CAE.

If you are interested in a role like this, please don't hesitate to contact Kerry Duggan, of Jonathan Lee Recruitment, on 01268889266 or kerry.duggan@jonlee.co.uk  

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

Production Line Project Engineer - 1291 - Birmingham - £360 per day (891181)

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Production Line Project Engineer - 1291
Birmingham, West Midlands, England
£360 per day

Production Line Project Engineer – Birmingham - £361.10 p/d (Ltd) – Initial 6 month contract

A Production Line Project Engineer with a solid background in managing food production line installations, modifications and commissioning. The Project Engineer is required to take on the project scope of work and to develop own plans to ensure completion within time limits agreed.

You must have experience with:

  • Knowledge of construction and engineering standards and practices required for a food manufacturing environment.
  • Experience of managing engineering projects, preferably within the food sector. Experience of working with packaging machines and OEMs.
  • Previous experience of carrying out engineering projects alone, without guidance.
  • Experience of budget control/management (preferably using Microsoft Projects).
  • Industry engineering qualifications.

If you have experience as a Production Line Project Engineer then apply today. We can offer you:

  • The daily rate for this initial 6 month contract is £361.10 p/d (Ltd)
  • Genuine opportunity for this position to either be extended

Interviews will take place as soon as 4th March with a view to starting ASAP following a successful interview.

To discuss the Production Line Project Engineer role then please contact Glenn Clark at Jonathan Lee Recruitment on 01162994492

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.

Hardware and Software Principal - Oxfordshire - c£50,000 (PBU)

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Hardware and Software Principal
Oxfordshire, England
c£50,000

Senior Hardware and Software Engineer - F1 - c£50k - Bicester

Based in Oxfordshire, this is a great opportunity for an experienced Hardware and Software Engineer to join this long established and very successful supplier of instrumentation, data-logging, sensor systems and video to F1 and Motorsport teams.

This is a key role in the business and will report to the Engineering Manager and work closely with the Technical Director.

This job offers an excellent salary, bonus and benefits package.

The role has responsibility for all aspects of the design and development of hardware and embedded firmware for a new range of products, covering all elements of the product design cycle from concept to production release.

Key responsibilities will include.
- System specification and design of data acquisition and intelligent sensor products for use in harsh, rugged environments
- Analogue, digital and processor based circuit design
- Embedded code design and implementation
- Prototype build, test and validation
- Core technology development
- Technical support to Sales and Product Support colleagues

Candidate requirements will include:
- Degree in Electronic Engineering or near related subject
- Significant industry experience gained working in F1, Motorsport, Automotive, Military or Avionics
- Experience of data acquisition and / or sensor based product design utilising a range of microcontrollers.
- Experience of real-time embedded C, C++ and Linux and assembler software design with a good working knowledge CAN, Ethernet and similar interfaces.
- The ability to work under minimal supervision with a proven record of managing products and delivering on time.

This is a very exciting career opportunity for a talented Electronics Engineer. Make sure you are ahead of the competition by making an early application.

Contact Phil Burton on 0116 299 4482

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

Engine Design Engineer - Pro-Engineer - Vehicle- Birmingham - Birmingham - Up to £50,000 (891168)

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Engine Design Engineer - Pro-Engineer - Vehicle- Birmingham
Birmingham, West Midlands, England
Up to £50,000

Engine Design Engineer - Pro-Engineer - Vehicle- Birmingham

Responsible for the engine design process of components from concept to production in order to achieve the product objectives within a specified time.

The design engineer will have,
- Worked in engine design or transmission design.
- Establishes a reasonable project development schedule from concept to production implementation in line with overall business requirements.
- Supports all design related component styling, purchasing and manufacturing issues with emphasis on quality, reliability, timely delivery, and cost.
- Prepares preliminary sketches and/or schematic diagrams and/or presentations to aid in the understanding and solution of engineering problems.

SKILLS and KNOWLEDGE
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering
- 3 years minimum related design experience in an O.E. Environment
- Required-extensive experience (5,000 hours minimum) Pro-Engineer
- Experience with one or more of the following vehicle design categories: Engines and associated systems (induction, exhaust, cooling),

To apply for this Design Engineer role please contact Steven Mann of Jonathan Lee Recruitment as soon as possible 01384 446 138 or email steven.mann@jonlee.co.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.

Continuous Improvement Engineer - Coventry - Up to £38,000 (890950)

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Continuous Improvement Engineer
Coventry, West Midlands, England
Up to £38,000

Continuous Improvement Engineer - Automotive Consultancy and Testing - to £38,000 - Coventry

Can you offer a proven track record of identifying process improvements and successful implementation of Lean Methodology in a Consultancy / Research and Development Engineering environment? This role will see you drive the implementation of continuous improvement programmes across the business and requires the development and reviewing of quality/delivery/cost performance measures to identify priority action plans for targeting. Expectation for the role is and Engineering or Manufacturing related degree qualification with practical experience gained in a Transportation Engineering related environment and your experience must include process improvement delivery within non-production environments also.

In addition to a very competitive salary this market leading organisation offers a generous benefits package also and a great opportunity for career progression within an ever growing business. 5S / Continuous Improvement / Lean Methodology processes will be utilised daily in this role, so significant understanding of such is essential.

If you're keen to learn more please call Grant Nisbet on 01384 446 115.

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.

Calibration Engineer (Diagnostics) - Contract - London - Automotive - £Competitive - Park Royal (891178)

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Calibration Engineer (Diagnostics) - Contract - London - Automotive - £Competitive
Park Royal, Greater London, England

A degree qualified Calibration Engineer is required for this leading automotive engineering company based in West London.

The Calibration Engineer will be a member of the team responsible for OBD and rail pressure control calibration development, planning and execution of dyno and vehicle test programmes to confirm and calibrate fuel injection equipment and engine management systems.
Engine dyno and vehicle calibration activities to deliver rail pressure control and related OBD attributes on customer programmes.
Developing testing and sign-off procedures for rail pressure control and OBD in vehicle and on engine dyno.

Educated to degree level in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering or related discipline the Calibration Engineer will have an understanding of diesel fuel injection equipment.
Engine and vehicle calibration experience of electronically controlled FIE systems.
Experience using application tools such as ATI Vision, ETAS Inca, AVL Cameo, Concerto or Puma.
Working appreciation of embedded control techniques including being able to follow Matlab Simulink diagrams.

The Calibration Engineer will be required to travel to Europe, North America and the Far East therefore the successful applicant must be willing and able to travel as and when required.

For further information please call Bev Strawford at Jonathan Lee Recruitment on 01268 889254 or alternatively email your CV and details to bev.strawford@jonlee.co.uk

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Machining Production Manager - Stafford - c.£50k + Benefits doe - Stafford - Attractive salary plus benefits (890904)

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Machining Production Manager - Stafford - c.£50k + Benefits doe
Stafford, Staffordshire, England
Attractive salary plus benefits

Production Manager – Midlands – c.£50k + Benefits  doe

As a degree qualified engineer, and experienced Machining / Production Manager you’ll be responsible for all machining of steel and cast iron components for this major automotive engineering business.

You’ll be responsible for consistent leadership and delivery of product against business objectives, manage budget for business area, team progress and morale, ensuring process & standards compliance.

To succeed as a Production Manager, you’ll possess some or all of the following skills and experiences:

  • Degree qualified in a relevant field (must have)
  • Strong experience of managing a team of engineers
  • Excellent Communication skills
  • Excellent knowledge of machining Steel & Cast Iron precision components

The successful Production Manager will be rewarded with a salary of c.£50k + performance related bonus, health cover, pension & car lease scheme.

Interviews for suitable candidate will be done ASAP, so apply with confidence before 31st March to ensure you’re considered.

If you feel you have the skills for this exciting Production Manager position please apply or call Phil Burton on  0116 299 4482 or email phi.burton@jonlee.co.uk for more information

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 Production Engineer - Sheffield - £35k - Sheffield - £32k - 37.5k per year (891177)

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Senior Production Engineer - Sheffield - £35k
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
£32k - 37.5k per year

Senior Production Engineer – Sheffield - £35k

Do you enjoy a challenge and being able to work in a dynamic, focused manufacturing environment?  If so, we are seeking a Senior Production Engineer who will be responsible for providing leadership to the Production Engineering team within a forging and machining organisation.  As Senior Production Engineer, you will work with precision manufactured Medical and Aerospace components for a Global Group. The Senior Production Engineer is very much principal to ensure the successful solution to production problems as well as manufacturing process improvement.

You will be responsible for:

  • Manufacturing engineering
  • Solution of day-to-day manufacturing problems in support of operations
  • Validation and regulatory issues
  • Machining process development in association with Development Engineering
  • Machining method design and programming for fixture manufacture
  • Communication with Customers’ representatives on technical issues
  • Continuous improvement – evaluation of existing methods to determine more efficient, cost effective approaches
  • Develop engineering expertise in support of other manufacturing sections (Forging & Casting)
  • Support allocation of resources to meet the demands of projects
  • Monitoring progress and reporting on progress of exiting and NPI projects
  • Maintain records of engineering activity and develop feedback systems to improve on development performance – including maintaining HR records
  • Contributing to and leading meetings
  • Working as required within project timescales, and reporting risks, issues and exceptions

For this role, you will be expected to have the following:

  • A good level of engineering qualification with a degree preferred
  • Working experience of precision machining and tooling
  • Supervisory exposure
  • Project management and lean skills wherever possible

This company is a leader in the supply of precision components and is growing further.  If you have the interest to join at this exciting time then apply NOW.   Contact Matthew Heath at matthew.heath@jonlee.co.uk, or apply directly.

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

Monday 18 February 2013

Automotive Body Engineers Required! - Gaydon - £20 - 28 per hour (180213)

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Automotive Body Engineers Required!
Gaydon, Warwickshire, England
£20 - 28 per hour

Automotive Body Engineers required! Long term Contract Positions available!
Contract Rates: £20 - £28 per hour (Ltd Company)
Location : West Midlands.

Do you have experience working in an automotive environment, as a Project Engineer, Project Manager, or Project Planner within the body sector? Have you worked on exterior and interior trim Body structures, or body electrical systems?

We have various automotive positions for Project Managers, Project Planners, and Project Engineers for long term contract positions based in the West Midlands.

You will be working for a leading OEM within the body team on future model programs and will have some of the following skills and experiences:

  • Project management and leadership 
  • Previous experience as a project engineer or project
    manager
  • Worked on interior and exterior  trim – such as
    bumpers, glasshouse and lids, cockpits and seating
  • BIW including Body structures
  • Body electrical systems such as lighting, door systems
    and latches
  • Working knowledge of product development and delivery
    processes
  • Knowledge of CAD with ability to read designs ideally
    Catia V5
  • Component design, production and manufacturing
  • Change management processes

A background within automotive body working in Project Engineering, Project Management and planning is required. You will be of particular interest if you have skills in interior and exterior trim, seating, glasshouse and lids, knowledge of Catia V5, body components and structures, lighting and door
systems.

If you are interested please contact Kerry Duggan of Jonathan Lee Recruitment, on 01268889266, or kerry.duggan@jonlee.co.uk

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

Project Manager - Automotive - up to £30/h - West Midlands - Gaydon - £18 - 30 per hour (ProjMan)

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Project Manager - Automotive - up to £30/h - West Midlands
Gaydon, Warwickshire, England
£18 - 30 per hour

Do you have experience working in an automotive environment as a Project
Manager or Project Engineer? Have you worked with exterior or interior trim, CAD
(Catia V5), Body in White (BIW) or body electrical systems?

If yes, we have a long-term contract position for a Project Manager in the body engineering
team of a leading automotive manufacturer in the West Midlands.

The successful candidate will have some of the following skills and
experiences:

  • Project Management methodology i.e. PRINCE2
  • Interior / Exterior  trim i.e. bumpers, glass, materials, cockpits, seating
  • Body electrical systems i.e. lighting, doors, latches
  • Body in White (BIW)
  • CAD i.e. Catia V5
  • Product development

It’s a strong advantage if you have worked with trim, CAD (Catia V5), Body in White (BIW),
lighting and door systems in an automotive environment. However, a Project Manager
or Project Engineer with similar skills from a non-automotive background, such
as rail and aerospace, will also be considered.

In return, the successful Project Manager will enjoy an exciting career opportunity
gaining experience at world famous car manufacturer.

Applications required before interviews start Wed 27th February. To ensure you
are considered for this Project Manager position, please send your CV with a
covering email to Phil Saunders on phil.saunders@jonlee.co.uk
or call 0116 299 4495.

Please note: If you know someone who may be interested in these
automotive body vacancies or any of our other roles, we offer up to £300 for
referrals. Visit our website www.jonlee.co.uk for more details.

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.

Metallurgist -- Manufacturing -- Sheffield -- Salary circa £40k - Sheffield - £35k - 45k per year + package (jw10592)

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Metallurgist -- Manufacturing -- Sheffield -- Salary circa £40k
Sheffield, Rotherham, Chesterfield, Barnsley, Doncaster
£35k - 45k per year + package

Are you a metallurgist with a strong forgings background and experience of various metals including steel and nickel alloys?  A leading manufacturing company based in Sheffield is looking for a metallurgist to join their production and quality teams.

Responsible for all metallurgical and technical matterswithin the company, you will focus on maximising efficiencies within the manufacturing process, preparing methods of manufacture and investigating and non-conformances.

Key requirements for the Metallurgist role include;

  • Educated to degree level in metallurgy (or related discipline, material science)
  • Forgings experience
  • Working with various metals including steel and nickel alloys
  • Manufacturing background ideal
  • Experience with preparing and delivering technical reports

You should have a good history of health and safety and be comfortable promoting a health and safety friendly working environment,  ideally within manufacturing.

In return for your experience as a metallurgist we can offer you;

  • Competitive salary of up to £40k per annum
  • Comprehensive benefits package – please enquire
  • Training and development on a continuing basis

If you are interested, please apply as soon as possible as interviews are due to take place within the next two weeks. If you have any questions at all please contact Joe Worthington  of Jonathan Lee Recruitment 01924 211120.

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 Design Manager - Leeds (891154)

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Electrical Design Manager
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England

My Client is looking to recruit an experienced Electrical Engineering Manager with knowledge of vehicle electrical system design and possessing the skills to manage the electrical engineering team.

As the Electrical Engineering Manager you must have experience of :
- Wiring Harness Design (VeSys)
- Systems integration and Optimisation
- New Product Introduction (Concept to production)
- EMC testing
- Team support and mentoring
In addition you should be ideally degree qualified and from an Automotive background.
The company is a market leading automotive manufacturer, based in West Yorkshire and this role is part of a plan to recruit new talent to ensure that an increasing order book for the finished product is achieved.

In return for your experience as an Electrical Engineering Manager we can offer you a very competitive salary along with an exciting challenging career with a market leading manufacturer.

Interviews are scheduled to take place locally in February, so don't miss out call Ian Hughes on 01924 241018 to learn more about the opportunity.

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 Engineer / Electronics Engineer - Stoke-on-Trent - £28k - 40k per year (889785)

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Electrical Engineer / Electronics Engineer
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England
£28k - 40k per year

Electrical / Electronic Engineer, Stoke, c.£35k + Benefits

Our client is pioneering the commercial engineering development within the Ceramics Industry.

Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team of exceptional scientists and engineers the Electrical / Electronic Engineer will play a central role in the installation and commissioning of this equipment. A key responsibility will be the design of electronics for the application of DC fields in high
temperature environments.

This will require close integration with the broader aspects of this exciting and challenging project to develop the technology for full scale commercial application

The main objectives for the Electrical / Electronic Engineer role will be:

  • Working with the team to complete facility installation to time and budget
  • Design electrical and electronic hardware for the application of DC electric fields in high temperature environments
  • Work with the Project Scientific Leader to source equipment and electrical/electronic engineering works
  • Prepare technical documentation and reports
  • Establish close working relationships with our commercial clients and gain a detailed understanding of their needs across a variety of disciplines
  • Integrate and share knowledge as part of a multi-disciplinary team


Demonstrable experience with the design and specification of electronics in capital projects is essential.

Ideal educated to Degree level in a relevant Electrical / Electronic Engineering

If you feel you can fulfil this Electrical / Electronic Engineer position, please apply or call Phil Burton on 0116 299 4482

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Automotive Production Manager - Midlands - c.£50k + Benefits doe - West Midlands - Attractive salary plus benefits (890904)

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Automotive Production Manager - Midlands - c.£50k + Benefits doe
West Midlands, England
Attractive salary plus benefits

Production Manager – Midlands – c.£50k + Benefits  doe

As a degree qualified engineer, and experienced Machining / Production Manager you’ll be responsible for all machining of steel and cast iron components for this major automotive engineering business.

You’ll be responsible for consistent leadership and delivery of product against business objectives, manage budget for business area, team progress and morale, ensuring process & standards compliance.

To succeed as a Production Manager, you’ll possess some or all of the following skills and experiences:

  • Degree qualified in a relevant field (must have)
  • Strong experience of managing a team of engineers
  • Excellent Communication skills
  • Excellent knowledge of machining Steel & Cast Iron precision components

The successful Production Manager will be rewarded with a salary of c.£50k + performance related bonus, health cover, pension & car lease scheme.

Interviews for suitable candidate will be done ASAP, so apply with confidence before 28th February to ensure you’re considered.

If you feel you have the skills for this exciting Production Manager position please apply or call Phil Burton on  0116 299 4482 or email phi.burton@jonlee.co.uk for more information

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.