Lead Automatic Transmission Calibration Engineer - Dunton Wayletts - £29.30 - 29.30 per hour (JAS-103859)

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Lead Automatic Transmission Calibration Engineer
Dunton Wayletts, Essex, England
£29.30 - 29.30 per hour

An Automatic Transmission Calibration Engineer is required to work for our large automotive client based in Essex.

Description
Position Description:
Lead development and implementation of automatic transmission control system for required applications. Develop & agree vehicle network interface to TCM. Coordinate TCM sub-system requirements & specification. Align all controls deliverables with major PT & EESE ECU nodes. Lead, develop, manage and execute development work plans (SW & HW). Ensure facilities and equipment is available to support workplan. Develop and maintain appropriate documentation for vehicle programme. Verify all attribute targets have been met to appropriate degree at programme checkpoints. Develop TCM hardware, SW strategy & manage calibration improvements in response to Quality and Customer reports. CONT...

Job Requirements
..Lead Controls PMT meetings to manage all Controls application & Integration related tasks, including Interface workshops, Change control & related Costs. Manage & direct EP transmission suppliers. Release TCM controls (HW & SW) to WERS & IVS systems & FCSD service.

Skills Required:
Detail knowledge of PT controls electronics HW & SW, CAN bus MUX interface. Understand the principles and dynamic characteristics of Automatic Transmissions, Internal Combustion engines (Petrol and Diesel), driveline systems and installation systems. Knowledge of the major powertrain attributes; PF&DS, Fuel Economy, Exhaust emissions, E and TOBD, drivability and shiftability. Knowledge of vehicle P/T ECU Application (HW & SW) & integration development procedures. Knowledge of ECU and vehicle P/T CAN development tools (INCA, GGDHA, CANanalyser etc). P/T development project planning and status reporting. Knowledge of GPDS, WERS & IVS.

Skills Preferred:
Knowledge of powertrains, vehicle sub-systems, electrical systems, controls system.

Details
Experience Required:
Powertrain development & controls/SW. Usage of PC based CAN development tools, vehicle diagnostic & calibration tools.

Experience Preferred:
INCA development tools.

Education Required:
Degree in Mechanical engineering or EE or equivalent.

Additional Information:
Minimum of 2 years driving experience with full clean license in Categories B, BE, C1 and C1E. UK work permit & valid passport for travel to support development trips in EU.

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

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

Test / Development Engineer - Dunton Wayletts - £21.60 - 21.60 per hour (JAS-103158)

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Test / Development Engineer
Dunton Wayletts, Essex, England
£21.60 - 21.60 per hour

A Test / Development Engineer is required to work on contract for our large automotive client based in Dunton, Basildon, Essex.

Description
Position Description:
To support development engineering & test operational teams implement, adapt and update powertrain test automation software and hardware to meet Engine Dyno based Mapping Calibration requirements & program delivery. Position will support best-practice usage and configuration of engine testing software and hardware including AVL PUMA & CAMEO automation tools. To understand, realise and deliver automated testing requirements. Enable highly efficient automated test capability.

Job Requirements
Skills Required:
To work with the test room to carry out re-configuration and optimisation of test bed automation software. To become a recognised expert in the usage and configuration of the AVL PUMA and CAMEO software. To configure, parameterise, execute and validate automated tests in CAMEO/PUMA. Wide operational experience of engine testing automation. Automotive test engineering background is important. Excellent diagnostic skills and an ability to work unsupervised under pressure. Good interpersonal skills with all levels of customers and employers staff. Communicate directly with Engineering to understand and deliver their specific engine testing requirements. Develop overall process improvement with the Test & Development considering all parameters, software configuration, and workflow. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office & I.T literate. Needs to be a team player and willing to accept responsibility within the role. Commitment, flexibility, self motivation and a passion for the role are necessary attributes for this position to ensure safe operation of facility and engine at all times, including risk analysis. CONT...

Details
..Maintain and develop personal skills in the wide range of technologies involved in test facilities. To establish and maintain good working relationships with colleagues and wider team.

Skills Preferred:
Understanding of Gasoline Engine technology.

Experience Preferred:
Experience with AVL PUMA & CAMEO automation software. Engine Dynamometer based Testing & Mapping Calibration experience.

Education Required:
Mechanical or electronic engineering degree or equivalent.

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

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

Powertrain Test & Development NVH Engineer - Dunton Wayletts - £26.80 - 26.80 per hour (JAS-101230)

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Powertrain Test & Development NVH Engineer
Dunton Wayletts, Essex, England
£26.80 - 26.80 per hour

A Powertrain Test & Development NVH Engineer is required to work on contract for our large automotive client based in Dunton, Basildon, Essex.

Description
Position Description:
The Powertrain Test & Development NVH team has responsibility for implementing NVH test and development technologies and methods. The group has to measure, interpret and engineer within both vehicle and powertrain so the work can be very varied. Test experience is desirable but it is equally as important that the applicant has a good engineering background and is able to apply themselves to problem solving within the NVH arena. The position will require a flexible approach to working.

Job Requirements
Skills Required:
Powertrain/vehicle instrumentation and testing activities. Data acquisition (LMS TestLab / HEAD Artemis). Data analysis, signal processing and reporting. Subjective assessments of vehicles and powertrain.

Skills Preferred:
Candidates will find it advantageous to have some knowledge in any of the following areas: Torsional Vibration Measurement. Gearbox Noise & Vibration Measurements. Powertrain Bending, Moment of Inertia, FE/modal Correlation. Intake & Exhaust Noise Measurement. NVH assessment of subsystem components. Audio Feedback of Powertrain Noise, Noise Filtering and Level Appraisal. Analysis of Sound Metrics, Jury Appraisal - INCA2 Modelling. Modfil. FEAD/READ/Ancillary assessment. Resonant Frequency Analysis, Vibration Testing, Rig Testing.

Details
Experience Required:
Test and Development experience in NVH technologies, specifically in the powertrain area.

Experience Preferred:
Good understanding of English verbal and written language is required, German as 2nd language would be advantageous.

Education Required:
University Degree in relevant technical subject to BEng or higher.

Additional Information:
Independent but able to work as part of a team, creative and flexible.

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

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

P&E Senior Engine Development Engineer - Dunton Wayletts - £29.30 - 29.30 per hour (JAS-100831)

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P&E Senior Engine Development Engineer
Dunton Wayletts, Essex, England
£29.30 - 29.30 per hour

A P&E Senior Engine Development Engineer is required to work on contract for our large automotive client based in Basildon, Essex.

Description
Position Description:
P&E Senior Engine Development Engineer - Gasoline - Plan and lead the development of Engine Performance & Economy (P&E) targets to meet overall vehicle targets. Track progress and status of powertrain hardware to deliver P&E targets. Issue technical reports & program status documentation for all hardware evaluation and key program decisions. Support of dyno based calibration activity in support of program. Lead dyno and engine hardware interface on program into support and customer areas. Management of daily dyno plan for both hardware & calibration development. CONT......

Job Requirements
.....Support technical reviews at key gateways, where requested as per relevant program or PT Timing Plan. Release of calibrations for other rig users & plants. Troubleshooting support for other rig users and Engine DV/PV as needed. Liaison with hardware suppliers/plant/calibration teams as needed.

Skills Required:
Knowledge of gasoline combustion system, ability to evaluate and analyse key attributes and calibrate engine accordingly.

Skills Preferred:
Engine/calibration trouble shooting, program management

Details
Experience Required:
Dyno-based Gasoline engine development, calibration and evaluation

Education Required:
Automotive Engineering Degree or similar

Education Preferred:
Gasoline combustion-specific qualification

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

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

Performance & Economy Development Engineer - Dunton Wayletts - £23.70 - 23.70 per hour (JAS-103670)

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Performance & Economy Development Engineer
Dunton Wayletts, Essex, England
£23.70 - 23.70 per hour

A Performance & Economy Development Engineer is required to work on contract for our large automotive client based in Dunton, Basildon, Essex.

Description
Position Description:
Development of Engine Performance & Economy (P&E) targets to meet overall vehicle targets. Management of calibration development plan and daily dyno test plan. Report P&E status and progress in technical meetings and program reviews. Manage interfaces with vehicle calibration development engineers and external teams. Development of Engine P&E targets to meet overall vehicle targets. Management of hardware testing and liaison with external teams / suppliers to support engine, powertrain and aftertreatment hardware selection. Release of calibration for integration into vehicle calibration releases. Support of software function development and validation testing. CONT...

Job Requirements
Support DVPSOR (Design Verification Plan and Sign Off Report) testing and reporting. Liaise with program team to schedule engine, dress kit, prototype, spares, etc. to support calibration development plan. Liaise with powertrain test department to coordinate testing and facility requirements.

Skills Required:
Experience of Diesel engine optimisation and calibration. Knowledge of diesel control systems and engine management software. Knowledge of project management tools and techniques. Ability to motivate, influence, and manage people effectively. Works well under pressure and capable of working with minimal supervision. Well developed interpersonal, organisational, facilitation, and communication skills.

Details
Education Required:
Minimum of 2:2 degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics or Statistics.

Additional Information:
Must have UK drivers licence and be able to travel in Western Europe.

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

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

Powertrain Controls Engineer - Coventry - £32.10 - 32.10 per hour (JAS-97949)

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Powertrain Controls Engineer
Coventry, West Midlands, England
£32.10 - 32.10 per hour

Powertrain Controls Engineers are required to work on contract for our large automotive client based in Whitley.

Description
Part of a global organisation, this well established manufacturer of luxury vehicles is currently enjoying success within the market place. They have invested over £200m in new equipment and are at the forefront of modern manufacturing practices.

Job Requirements
Position Description:
4 x Powertrain Controls Engineers required to cover both OBD and Electrical System delivery. OBD Engineer(s) with proven experience in gasoline calibration, validation and certification activities for EU5 and Federal markets. Areas of expertise can include aftertreatment monitoring, breathing path control and engine/vehicle observer monitoring. System Engineer(s) with proven experience in design of control/diagnostic functions and vehicle integration. Calibration/Validation of EMS functions to vehicle/electrical/engine systems, CAN and safety system (dependability).

Skills Required:
Good working knowledge of either OBD to EU5/Federal (Gasoline) standards or EMS Systems. Good working knowledge on use of INCA, Matlab, Excel, Word, Project and Access. Good working knowledge of engine management systems.

Details
Skills Preferred:
Working knowledge of the Bosch engine management system. Working knowledge of vehicle electrical systems.

Experience Required:
Successful delivery of OBD monitoring to EU5/Fed standard or EMS System control delivery to meet whole world requirements for a major OEM or supplier.

Education Required:
Ideally to engineering degree, although suitable 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 Contracts are those of an Employment Business.

EMS Calibration Engineer - Coventry - £29.80 - 29.80 per hour (JAS-96360)

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EMS Calibration Engineer
Coventry, West Midlands, England
£29.80 - 29.80 per hour

An EMS Calibration Engineer is required to work on contract for our large automotive client based in the Midlands

Description
Part of a global organisation, this well established manufacturer of luxury vehicles is currently enjoying success within the market place. They have invested over £200m in new equipment and are at the forefront of modern manufacturing practices.

Job Requirements
Position Description:
1 OFF - EMS Calibration Engineers in line with department growth curve.

Skills Required:
Successful delivery of at least 1 previous full engine calibration project to meet whole world requirements for a major OEM or supplier. Proven project time line management. Working knowledge of base engine calibration to include, but not limited to, ignition, fuelling, VVT and knock. Working knowledge on use of INCA, Matlab, Excel, Word, Project and Access. Working knowledge of the Bosch engine management system.

Details
Experience Required:
Successful delivery of at least 1 previous full engine calibration project to meet whole world requirements for a major OEM or supplier.

Education Required:
Ideally to Engineering degree, although suitable 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 Contracts are those of an Employment Business.

Export Coordinator - 3628 - Leicester - £23.5k - 28.5k per year (SMI-103886)

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Export Coordinator - 3628
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
£23.5k - 28.5k per year

Our client is dedicated to the assembly of small construction machines, typically used on building and construction sites. This position is accountable for analyzing incoming EAME dealer/customer orders and order changes to ensure effective processing of prime product and related attachment orders from assigned dealers/customers in accordance with their instructions and company s operating procedures and to answer or ensure answering by appropriate functional areas, of orders related commercial and technical questions.
This position s prime responsibility is to ensure timely and accurate processing and monitoring of prime product and related attachment orders and order changes from assigned EAME dealers/customers or resulting from company direct sales or contracts from all sources worldwide from order receipt to shipment, including issuance of related documents and invoices for importation and collection, in accordance with standard or special dealer/customer instructions and the
company s operating procedure. The job holder is the prime contact for dealers/customers for answering or to ensure answering by other functional areas of all queries regarding their prime product and related attachment orders.
You must have experience in international trade, good knowledge of company s operating policies and systems and SAP and good product knowledge. You must also have strong communication skills verbally and in writing (English is a must, any other language is a big plus), above average judgment, the ability to set priorities on workload, to seek information, to demonstrate administrative and analytical skills and to show initiative. You will also need diplomacy in resolving conflicting issues between dealers/customers and the company and the role will involve occasional travel to dealers/customers, plants, forwarders, banks etc. to resolve operational problems and to jointly develop and implement more effective orders processing procedures.

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.

Fuel tank Design Engineer - Gaydon - £22.40 - 22.40 per hour (JAS-101463)

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Fuel tank Design Engineer
Gaydon, Warwickshire, England
£22.40 - 22.40 per hour

A Fuel Systems Engineer is required to work on contract for our large automotive client based in Gaydon, Warwickshire.

Description
Position Description:
To work within a small team of engineers leading the design, delivery and validation of new fuel tanks into Production. Working with interfacing departments and suppliers to develop concept designs into viable volume production fuel tanks, ensuring compliance with all fuel system component strategies, design standards and all relevant safety and emissions legislation.

Job Requirements
Skills Required:
Knowledge of fuel tank design, function and manufacturing processes. Proven experience of engineering design and release activities. Experience of working with suppliers to deliver new products into production. Excellent communication and planning skills. Proactive mindset. Good PC skills including Microsoft Office and MS Project.

Skills Preferred:
Working knowledge of APQP processes. Working knowledge of OEM Product Development systems. Full driving license.

Details
Experience Required:
Experience of Automotive Engineering and component delivery. Experience and proven record of Project Management. Experience of WERS/AIMS systems is an advantage but not essential.

Experience Preferred:
Ideally familiar with APQP/Launch readiness process, GPDS & supplier PSW deliverables.

Education Required:
An HND or Degree in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering.

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

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

Maintainence Technician - 3000 - Peterborough (LHI-102395)

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Maintainence Technician - 3000
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England

We are recruiting for a Maintenance Technician initially on a 3-month contract based in Peterborough.

As Maintenance Technician you will be working within the maintenance and test team, the successful applicant will be responsible for the day-to-day maintenance within Bay 27, covering breakdowns, TPM, Continuous Improvement Work and ongoing maintenance improvements and installations.
- To be able to fault find on electrical/electronic, pneumatic and hydraulic circuits.
- Able to integrate into an established team and work in a team based environment
- To work to a planned preventative maintenance schedule.
- To liaise with the manufacturing, engineering and quality departments to ensure smooth role out of new products and initiatives.
- Managing your own projects within your area of responsibility.
- Must work well in a team environment and on own initiative.
- This role covers 3-shift rotation system and weekend work.
- PLC knowledge is preferable.
- 17th edition wiring regulation qualified (preferred)

Key Competencies:
1. Communication
2. Problem Solving and Analysis
3. Customer Focus
4. Innovation
5. Decision Making
6. Work Standards

Qualifications:
Applicants should be NVQ Level 3/Time served apprentice, be able to integrate into an established team and work in a team based environment and be pro-active with their work. Applicants should also possess good communication skills and have an organised approach to work with the ability to maintain appropriate records.

Experience of Shift working is essential along with:
* Word , Excel, CAD 2D/3D experience desirable
* FLT, Cherry Picker licence would be an advantage but not essential.
* Ideally posses logical way of fault finding
* Ability to maintain records as 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.

Hybrid Calibration Engineer - Gaydon - £28.30 - 28.30 per hour (JAS-102183)

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Hybrid Calibration Engineer
Gaydon, Warwickshire, England
£28.30 - 28.30 per hour

A Hybrid Calibration Engineer is required to work on contract for our large automotive client based in Gaydon, Warwickshire.

Description
Position Description:
Reporting to Hybrid Calibration Lead, contributing to the development task planning and execution for delivering a hybrid powertrain capable of meeting engine out (and observing tailpipe) emissions engineering targets whilst meeting FE and NVH requirements.

Job Requirements
Skills Required:
ETAS Inca Mathworks Model-based Calibration Toolbox. Strong understanding of Gasoline engine out emissions control. Appreciation of Designed Experiments and multi-parameter optimisation.

Experience Required:
Proven delivery experience in dyno and vehicle driveability development. Proven delivery experience in dyno and vehicle emissions development.

Details
Experience Preferred:
Experience of Bosch engine control strategy. Experience of Simulink and Control systems. Proficient in use of Excel. Presentation skills.

Education Required:
Engineering Degree or equivalent experience.

Additional Information:
Time split between Gaydon and Whitley sites. (Dynos based at Whitley)

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

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

Electronic Systems Integration Engineer - Peterborough - £28 - £35 per hour (LHI-101890)

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Electronic Systems Integration Engineer
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England
£28 - £35 per hour

We are recruiting for an Electronic Systems Integration Engineer on a 12-month contract based in Peterborough.

As Electronic Systems Integration Engineer, you will work with the Electronics team and prime product development group to define, develop, test, and deliver integrated electrical and electronic machine control systems for earthmoving machines products designed and developed in Europe. This may include coordination and integration of various systems such as drivetrain, braking, steering, implement, operator interfaces, monitoring systems, and power systems.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Design, manage coordinated development, test and deliver integrated Machine Electrical and Electronics Systems
* Solicit capture & document Electrical and Electronics System Requirements
* Evaluate and analyze product design & requirements changes.
* Develop integrated Machine System Bench Test Specification and test plans
* Execute test plans, resolve root cause of any issues
* Ensure the system is verified and validated for production.

Applicants are required to have the following qualifications, skills and expenses:
Essential:
* BSc in Engineering or equivalent
* Experience with complex machine systems with electronic control systems & hydraulic systems
* Experience with problem solving of electrical and electronic systems
* Experience interfacing with clients and suppliers
* Experience with defining system requirements

Desirable:
* Demonstrated experience with engine, machine, and/or hydraulic systems
* Comfortable resolving technical issues and implementing 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 Contracts are those of an Employment Business.

System Leader - Coventry - £25.70 - 25.70 per hour (JAS-103264)

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System Leader
Coventry, West Midlands, England
£25.70 - 25.70 per hour

A System Leader is required to work on contract for our large automotive client based in the West Midlands.

Description
Position Description:
The role is to be a key system leader within the base engine department with technical leadership expertise in at least one area of base engine engineering. Candidates must be technical leaders capable of managing a small team and providing technical guidance and decision making in at least one key area of engine engineering.

Job Requirements
Skills Required:
The base engine advanced concept design team are undergoing growth and need specialist engineers with a deep working knowledge of at least one specialised area of engine system design (petrol or diesel) with concept to delivery experience and technology strategy development. Essential skills include and in-depth knowledge of base engine systems engineering in a design, development and test environment. High level of communication and organisational skills In depth knowledge of quality tools application and supplier management.

Skills Preferred:
Additional skills preferred would be in the application of engineering systems on high performance diesel and/or petrol engines, combined with concept to launch experience. Knowledge of engine test methods on dyno and in vehicle. Knowledge of analytical test methods. Experience of managing advanced engine technology concept development projects.

Details
Experience Required:
Candidates must have gained experience within an automotive OEM and have worked on base engine system design for a prolonged period.

Education Required:
Degree preferred.

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

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

Manufacturing Engineer / Project/ Maintenance Manager - 3297 - Skinningrove - £30k - 40k per year + + Package (JDW-102963)

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Manufacturing Engineer / Project/ Maintenance Manager - 3297
Skinningrove, North Yorkshire, England
£30k - 40k per year + + Package

My client a globally known market leader based in the North East

Employing 700 people on the site, the business is undergoing significant investment in manufacturing processes and office facilities.
Opportunities for career progression within the business are excellent for ambitious individuals of ability.
The primary role of the Manufacturing Engineer will be to accelerate the professional introduction of process improvements and capital expenditure processes utilising solid proven project management skills and the company systems.

Will be responsible for the day to day running of the 24/7 maintenance team, working, scheduled maintenance, emergancy breakdown work and new equipment implementation along with identifying for process improvement

Other main duties of the role include: plan, order, develop and implement manufacturing systems/operations for new and old processes, test cells, tooling, material handling, to reduce cost, raise quality and improve responsiveness for an assigned project
Requirements

Prefer a minimum of HNC plus 5 years relevant experience in Maintenance and Engineering environments
Candidate would ideally have a background from the Automotive industry
A high level of practical technical knowledge in manufacturing equipment and related machinery
Candidates should be able to read engineering drawings, manuals and technical reports
Ability to deliver work to clearly defined plans to tight timescales

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.

Axles Torque Control Device PMST Leader - Gaydon - £22.40 - 22.40 per hour (JAS-103669)

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Axles Torque Control Device PMST Leader
Gaydon, Warwickshire, England
£22.40 - 22.40 per hour

An Axles Torque Control Device PMST Leader is required to work on contract for our large automotive client based in Gaydon, Warwickshire

Description
Position Description:
Axles Torque Control Device PMST Leader

Job Requirements
Skills Required:
Minimum 2 years experience in Automotive Engineering preferably Powertrain. Full UK driving licence & meet medical requirements of testing in OEM facilities.

Skills Preferred:
Degree or HND in Mechanical Engineering

Details
Experience Required:
Project coordination and delivery. Technical understanding driveline system would also be useful.

Education Required:
Degree level education or equivalent in engineering.

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

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

Skilled Cylindrical Grinder - Northampton (JCO-103721)

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Skilled Cylindrical Grinder
Northampton, Northamptonshire, England

Our client is a motorsport organisation based in the Midlands.

They currently have a contract requirement until March 2012 for a Skilled Cylindrical Grinder.

Reporting to the Product Team Leader, the individual will be responsible for the following:
- Programming (Fanuc)
- Setting up and operating of Cylindrical and CAM grinding machines.
- Liaison with Product Team Leader on a daily basis to discuss workloads.


Essential Requirements:
- Mechanical Engineering Certificate (City and Guilds) or equivalent
- Skilled Cylindrical Grinder
- Apprenticeship/Time Served, with experienced of machining development and small production batches to tolerances sub 10 micron
- Able to work on own initiative, able to work flexible hours to tight
deadlines.

Desirable Attributes:
- Fanuc CNC Programming experience
- ONC Mechanical Engineering

Personal Competencies:
- Good Communication
- Enthusiastic, Reliable, Trustworthy and Conscientious

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.

Safety Engineer - Gaydon - £43.10 - 43.10 per hour (JAS-103854)

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Safety Engineer
Gaydon, Warwickshire, England
£43.10 - 43.10 per hour

A Safety Engineer is required to work on contract for our large automotive client based in Gaydon, Warwickshire.

Description
The safety engineer shall be responsible for the following: Production of the system safety case. System Hazard analysis and risk estimation. Production of safety documentation. Production of safety test plan. Liaison with system supplier to ensure safety requirements are met and documented. Liaison with any 3rd party safety assessors to ensure 3rd part sign-off. Liaison with the System team to translate safety requirements into system requirements. Support of system safety reviews. Support/training of System team to carry out safety related tasks.

Job Requirements
Skills Required:
The safety engineer should meet the IEE guidelines for competency with respect to safety related systems. This should include the following: Strong experience with safety related systems, particularly complex electronic systems. Actual involvement in safety case production and 3rd party assessment. Safety critical software techniques and methods. Design for safety related systems. Safety system analysis. Experience with the various safety standards (IEC91508, ISO26262, Def-Stan etc).

Skills Preferred:
Strong communication skills. Strong organisational skills. A high level of diligence and personal integrity. Ability to work within a team. Sound judgement.

Details
Experience Required:
The safety engineer should meet the IEE guidelines for competency with respect to safety related systems. This should include the following: Strong experience with safety related systems, particularly complex electronic systems. Actual involvement in safety case production and 3rd party assessment. Safety critical software techniques and methods. Design for safety related systems. Safety system analysis. Experience with the various safety standards (IEC91508, ISO26262, Def-Stan etc).

Education Required:
Degree level qualification or equivalent.

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

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

Production & Planning Engineer - Banbury - £25K to £40K (GW-103887)

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Production & Planning Engineer
Banbury, Oxfordshire, England
£25K to £40K

The company is a high performance engineering company, specialists in the development and production of Advanced Composite components, Keronite ceramic treatments for light alloys, and tough, versatile Polyurethane Mouldings: all for a range of high technology industries, including Motorsport and Aerospace.
To manage, development and implement all production processes and product validation phase for NPI on specific projects as requested by the Aerospace operations manager. A fully operational production line meets capacity, quality, delivery, cost and system targets set by the customer. Working as part of a multi-disciplined project team you will take the lead and project manage this production process and product validation phase of the NPI process, review all current programmes and implement cost improvement where necessary. Produce Timing Plans for the planning, design, development and implementation of the new production cell and manage the program ensuring that key milestones are acheived.

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 Supervisors - Warwick (GW-103622)

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Maintenance Supervisors
Warwick, Cumbria, England

Manufacture and design in the Midlands a range of quality vehicles and have a global reputation for quality and style. They are currently growing their volumes as the latest models have proved very successful. The are now in a position to strengthen their maintenance team to enable them to improve plant performance.
Manage a team of maintenance craftsmen and resources to support the manufacturing teams to enhance production levels. Candidates ideally should be degree qualifies in an engineering discipline or with an excellent track record of achievements within maintenance. and be familiar with OEE and TPM techniques. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a blue chip organisation with excellent career prospects.
Manage a team of maintenance craftsmen maintaining major production equipment involved in the manufacture and assembly of automotive vehicles. Excellent prospects for advancement and personal 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.

Mechanical Package Principal Engineer - West Midlands (RGR-103729)

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Mechanical Package Principal Engineer
West Midlands, England

Based on a very attractive University campus, this Centre of Excellence is building on its growing reputation for vehicle and powertrain development. It has plans to expand its operation and increase the number of talented Engineers and Specialists it employs, working on new projects incorporating cutting edge technologies. This growth has created an opportunity for a Mechanical Package specialist to join the Vehicle Package and Concepts team. This role is based in Coventry and there may be some occasional overseas travel required. Location commutable from Birmingham, Warwick, Leicester, Gaydon, Milton Keynes, Northampton, may also interest candidates in the Crewe area.
This is a Principal Engineer graded management role, the main activities and tasks will include:

• Identification of under-bonnet and under-body mechanical package issues through physical vehicle and DMU review
• Development of initial proposals for part design changes, clipping enhancements, protection requirements to resolve issues identified
• Co-ordination and leadership of cross-functional teams to confirm optimal solutions for issues
• Production of CAD layouts showing proposed changes and successful integration into vehicle DMU
• Support the build of physical demonstrator vehicle based on existing cars to demonstrate proposed changes
• Specification and initiation of appropriate test and verification methods to achieve robust engineering sign off of changes
• Tracking of issues from identification through to implementation of solution and engineering sign off
• Reporting of issues status as required, including management reviews
  Candidate requirements and essential experience:
• Degree, HND or HNC qualified with a minimum of 5 years experience of under-bonnet package design
• A good awareness of key design factors in the development of robust flexible component routings
• Have an understanding of the development and usage of dynamic engine roll models
• A firm understanding of mechanical package integrity assurance; modelling, test, engineering sign off and product launch
• A firm understanding of design for serviceability and manufacture
• Proficiency in the use of Catia V5 or Pro-E
• working in and leading cross functional teams
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Vismockup or similar DMU package
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint
• Experience in the use of Teamcentre would be useful

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

Chassis Brakes - Principal Engineer - Coventry (RGR-103728)

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Chassis Brakes - Principal Engineer
Coventry, West Midlands, England

Based on a very attractive University campus, this Centre of Excellence is building on its growing reputation for vehicle and powertrain development. It has plans to expand it operation and increase the number of talented Engineers and Specialists it employs, working on new projects incorporating cutting edge technologies. This growth has created an opportunity for a Brakes specialist to join the Chassis and Concepts team. This role based in Coventry also offers the opportunity to spend time working with colleagues at the parent company based in India. There is also the opportunity to work as an expatriate in India if this appeals. Location commutable from Birmingham, Warwick, Leicester, Gaydon, Milton Keynes, Northampton, may also interest candidates in the Crewe area.
Main activities and tasks will include:

• Supporting chassis brakes projects from concept to production
• Support all aspects of design, test and development from planning and preparation through integration too vehicle, execution of test and production implementation
• Support the generation of system targets and the generation of test, development and design standards, guidelines and procedures
• Generation and maintenance of system and component level FMEA`s
• Support and liaise with suppliers and customers during project activities regardless of location
• Support the development of virtual testing, simulation and analysis
• Work on both passenger car (majority) and commercial vehicle systems
• Lead research into advanced braking systems and its integration with regenerative braking on electric and hybrid vehicles
• Define analysis tools and methods to be used in determining brake system requirements and performance
• Research opportunities and benefits of combining foundation and regenerative braking systems
  Candidate core requirements:
• Degree, HND, HNV qualified
• Ideally Chartered or working towards it
• A minimum of 5 years Automotive industry experience
• Capable of managing a group of engineers
• Able to demonstrate a depth of experience in vehicle braking systems
• Demonstrate experience in vehicle braking system performance specification, testing, simulation and analysis
• Experience in regenerative braking technologies would be an advantage
• A good general knowledge of chassis systems and vehicle dynamics would be an advantage
• General knowledge and understanding of control systems, vehicle electronics and vehicle networks / CAN systems would be an advantage
• Experience in brakes performance and thermal modelling / analysis is desirable
• Experience with MATLAB, Carmaker, ADAMS desirable

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.

Dimensional Management Principal Engineer - West Midlands (RGR-103727)

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Dimensional Management Principal Engineer
West Midlands, England

Based on a very attractive University campus, this Centre of Excellence is building on its growing reputation for vehicle and powertrain development. It has plans to expand it operation and increase the number of talented Engineers and Specialists it employs, working on new projects incorporating cutting edge technologies. This growth has created an opportunity for a Dimensional Management Principal Engineer to support its Craftsmanship function. This role based in Coventry also offers the opportunity to spend time working with colleagues at the parent company based in India. Location commutable from Birmingham, Warwick, Leicester, Gaydon, Milton Keynes, Northampton, may interest candidates from Oxford, Crewe areas.
Main tasks and activities will include the following:

• Carry out 3D tolerance analysis utilising Vis VSA
• Develop coordinated PLP, GDandT and process direction toward meeting the dimensional targets and functional objectives.
• Introduce best practice DM activities into new vehicle programmes
• Lead dimensional improvements on vehicle geometry through part, tooling or design actions in responsible systems
• Assure all PLP`s are coordinated between supplier, assembly equipment and gauging
• Establish measurement plans
• Maintain matrix of all dimensional issues in respective area and drive root cause and problem
• Perform data management, root cause analysis and comprehensive reporting
• Provide technical support for delivering and commissioning of checking fixtures (single parts and combined fixturing)
• Assist stamping and supplier engineering activities with Part buyoff and prioritization matrices for part improvements and final buyoff all subsystem parts on gauges through, Part Qualification and Blue Buck evaluations.
• Depending upon project demands, it may be necessary to spend up to one week in four in India.
  Candidate requirements:
• Ideally Degree qualified, will consider HND, HNC
• Vis VSA trained and proficient in GDandT
• Catia v5 CAD skills
• Comprehensive knowledge of statistics and SPC techniques
• Experience of BIW tooling and assembly
• Minimum of 3 years Automotive industry experience
• Must be willing to travel to travel to launch locations and review new model progress, providing leadership for team members where necessary
• Good knowledge of general engineering fundamentals
• Be familiar with the vehicle product development process, supplier quality management, manufacturing process and the Pilot process in a production environment
• Experience with sheet metal stamping / assembly quality, inspection and processing
• Familiar with appropriate metrology equipment for root cause diagnostics (Scanning, CMM, Leica, Perception, Blue Buck, component gauges)
• Dimensional control, manufacturing process engineering, plant quality control, body engineering, body shop production and sheet metal product launch
• Knowledge of gauges and inspection techniques
• Experience solving dimensional issues, wind noise, water leak, squeak and rattle

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.

NVH Principal Engineer - Coventry (RGR-100918)

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NVH Principal Engineer
Coventry, West Midlands, England

Our client is a Centre of Excellence in the development of Electric Vehicles (EV) and Hybrid Powertrains, it also offers consultancy services in whole vehicle development. Based in Coventry on a very pleasant university campus, it now has an opportunity for a talented Principal Engineer to lead Vehicle and Powertrain NVH test and analysis projects.

This role is based in Coventry and will also require travel to India, frequency to be discussed at interview.

Responsibilities;

• Act as an NVH advisor and consultant on several concurrent automotive engineering projects
• Support and/or conduct data acquisition and drive appraisal activities
• Provide NVH support to the design engineering teams in the UK and India
• Develop design guidelines, processes and procedures
• Provide NVH status to Project Reviews
• Develop refinement improvement strategies (Vehicle and/or Driveline)
  Candidate profile;
• Mechanical/acoustics engineering degree (BEng/MEng/BSc/MSc/Phd)
• Minimum of 5 years experience of Vehicle/Powertrain NVH test and analysis for an automotive OEM or consulting house
• Experienced in use of NVH test instrumentation and methodologies (Powertrain /mounting systems/driveline refinement/TPA/sound quality engineering, signal processing, data analysis and presentation)
• Experienced in using one or more of the following software acquisition and
  analysis tools:- MATLAB / LMS CADA-X / LMS Test.Lab / HEAD Artemis
• Project engineering skills (timing plans, work instructions, costing, reporting, data presentation, health and safety)

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.

Craftsmanship - Principal Resident Engineer India - Pune (RGR-102495)

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Craftsmanship - Principal Resident Engineer India
India / UK

One of the world`s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers established for more than 60 years. Its product line-up has more recently moved into the design and manufacture of passenger cars, including electric vehicles. Able to offer excellent career development opportunities and for this role, the chance to live expense free in India.
As Principal Resident Engineer you will support various builds across a range of vehicle projects acting as the focal point for the communication and resolution of Craftsmanship issues prior to SOP. It is envisaged that work arrangements will be a rotation of 6 weeks in India, 2 weeks in the UK.

You will carry out verification builds using Master Body and eCube, working with relevant body in white, interior and exterior engineers to resolve craftsmanship issues as well as support project reviews.

Applicants must show evidence of achieving results through effective leadership of a team, able to translate business plans into individual objectives for staff and capable of managing a group of engineers and supports the Executive Engineers in the delivery of the performance objectives for their groups.
Applicants must be degree qualified or hold a similar qualification plus:

• Strong numeracy and literacy
• Automotive Craftsmanship experience is essential
• Capable of leading a project elements with support from more senior staff when necessary.
• Effective team member contributing to improvements and high customer service.
• Will already be chartered or working towards chartered status

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.

Manual Transmission Principal Engineer - Coventry (RGR-102275)

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Manual Transmission Principal Engineer
Coventry, West Midlands, England

A great opportunity to join a market leader in luxury and high volume off-road vehicles. With manufacturing and development centres based in the Midlands, demand for its products has never been greater. Significant investment in new cars and powertrains has created many new career openings. This role will appeal to candidates in or near Coventry, Leamington, Birmingham, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Warwick, London as well as overseas in Germany, France, Holland, Italy.
In this pivotal role within the Transmission and Driveline team, you will be instrumental in the design and development of innovative, world-class transmission systems that will make our clients vehicles even more desirable. Taking charge of a team of skilled engineers, you will lead the design and release activities for AWD transfer cases and manual transmissions - including associated controls components such as dual mass flywheel, clutch and shifter.

Developing and deploying a range of effective commodity strategies, you will make a crucial contribution to our company performance targets, as well as product and functional targets. The scope of your responsibilities will take in everything from failure mode avoidance, engineering standards, validation methods and design rules to supplier assessment and selection, and leadership of technology projects.
Ideal candidates will need to demonstrate a detailed technical understanding of manual transmission design (including helical gears, synchronisers, bearings and casings) and vehicle integration (clutch, shifter, NVH). You will demonstrate diligence in the application and development of engineering tools and processes such as DFMEA, robustness, calculation tools and CAE techniques.

Candidates should be qualified with an appropriate degree, you also have proven experience of leading teams, and building strong relationships with key customers and partners in other functions. Ideally, you will also have proven business acumen and analytical skills, together with the ability to make persuasive presentations, clearly articulating complex technical subject matter.

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.

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

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Powertrain Thermal Systems Integration Principal Engineer
Coventry, West Midlands, England

Based on a very attractive university campus, this centre of excellence for the development of electric vehicles offers tremendous opportunities for career development. This is a great opportunity to gain experience working in a multi-cultural environment in the UK and other locations world wide on a regular basis. This role will appeal to candidates located in Coventry, Leamington, Crewe, London, Birmingham, Warwick, Milton Keynes.
As an Integration Engineer you will be working on vehicle programmes in the area of Powertrain Thermal systems development (cooling, intake and exhaust). The job includes the following responsibilities:

• Support the programme design team in the system specification definition for the powertrain thermal systems
• Supervise cooling system flow and thermal analysis using appropriate CAE tools such as KULI or Radtherm in order to aid in the design of the cooling systems and heat management components
• Develop and manage vehicle targets, DVP and programme status documents
• Conduct testing in environmental test facilities and on development hot climate trips; this will include management of vehicle instrumentation and data acquisition as well as processing, analysing and reporting of test data.
  Candidates will need to be Degree, HND or HNC qualified, able to demonstrate strong numeracy and literacy skills and have at least 5 years experience in Powertrain Thermal systems development.
  
  This is a Management graded role therefore candidates must be able to lead and inspire a team to deliver high levels of customer service.

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

Chief Engineer Chassis (Cooling, HVAC, Structures) - Norwich (RGR-99220)

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Chief Engineer Chassis (Cooling, HVAC, Structures)
Norwich, Norfolk, England

An established and renowned manufacturer, it has a long pedigree of developing high performance sports cars. It offers the most challenging and exciting environment to work in with tremendous opportunities for talented, dedicated and energetic automotive engineers. It is now moving into a new phase in its history with the development of up to 5 new vehicle platforms.

A rare opportunity now exists within its Chassis group at Chief Engineer with responsibility for HVAC, Cooling, Structures and associated ancillaries
With a 1st line report of circa 4 Principal Engineers and a total team of up to 40 the role accountabilities will include:

Ensure planning, costing and timing activities within a project are achieved.

Manage the effective use of supply and engineering partners to delivery project on time.

Manage the team to achieve effective results whilst installing a strong team ethos and continual development strategy within.

Help co-ordinate key activities within new projects to ensure gateways are achieved.

Support Engineering teams with technical information and data to ensure chassis projects are delivered.

Attend customer project review meetings and report accordingly

Ensure sufficient information is available to allow project delivery to specification

Support the Senior Project Engineer in analysing potential issues and corrective actions

Ensure a positive health and safety culture is maintained
This role will appeal to an existing Chief Engineer or a Principal / Lead Engineer seeking to make the next step up in their career. Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate the majority of the following.

A Degree or similar qualification

Good planning and project skills

Excellent leadership and man management skills

Experience of Chassis Development

Knowledge of CAD (Catia)

Results driven and self motivated.

Strong written and oral 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.

Durability & Structural CAE Principal Engineer - Coventry (RGR-100549)

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Durability & Structural CAE Principal Engineer
Coventry, West Midlands, England

Based on a very attractive University campus in Coventry, this Centre of Excellence in the development of Electric Vehicles (EV) and Hybrid Powertrains has an opportunity for a talented Principal Durability and Structural Engineer to lead whole vehicle durability CAE analysis. Durability CAE Principal Engineer working on vehicle programs within the structural and safety CAE team. The job includes the following responsibilities:

Lead the durability CAE competency and implement industry best practice tools and techniques

Support the programme teams in system specification for durability requirements

Complete durability analyses of body structures using appropriate CAE tools; Nastran, Optistruct, LS-Dyna, Abaqus, nCode

Complete whole vehicle and sub-system durability analysis where required

Critique and appraise current processes

Provide secondary support for crash and NVH analysis team

The ideal candidate would be an experienced Durability analyst with secondary competencies in Crash and NVH analysis.

Degree qualified or similar qualification

Minimum of 5 years automotive experience essential

Demonstrate depth of knowledge in relevant technical specialty

Already chartered or working towards chartered status

Evidence of achieving results through effective leadership

Able to translate business plan into individual objectives for staff

Must be able to spend up to 1 week per month in India

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

Chassis Analysis Principal Engineer - Coventry (RGR-100568)

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Chassis Analysis Principal Engineer
Coventry, West Midlands, England

Based on a very attractive University campus in Coventry, this Centre of Excellence in the development of Electric Vehicles (EV) and Hybrid Powertrains has an opportunity for a talented Chassis Analysis Principal Engineer to lead vehicle Chassis CAE analysis. Support passenger car and commercial vehicle Chassis CAE Analysis.

CAE - ADAMS Chassis/Car simulation and analysis of suspension systems and vehicle dynamic performance

CAE - FE based structural durability of Chassis systems - Suspension members, subframes, knuckles and body structure using Hypermesh, IDEAS and Abaqus

Creation of road spring, damper and bush specifications

Degree qualified or similar

Strong numeracy/literacy

Minimum of 5 years automotive experience essential

Capable of leading a project with minimum supervision

Demonstrate a depth knowledge in chassis structural FE and dynamic analysis (ADAMS)

Demonstrate depth of knowledge in vehicle chassis systems and dynamics, including experience in vehicle test and development

Extensive general knowledge in vehicle chassis systems

Knowledge of Matlab an advantage

Willing and able to spent up to 1 week per month overseas including regular travel to India

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.

Graduate Design Engineer - West Midlands (KSA-103236)

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Graduate Design Engineer
West Midlands, England

Our client designs, develops and manufactures highly complex intelligent safety systems for global vehicle manufacturers. TRW are a global organisation supplying more than 40 major vehicle manufacturers. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join their graduate programme as a design engineer.

They are looking for enthusiastic, driven and self motivated graduates to join their engineering team. You`ll have the opportunity to fully utilise and develop your engineering and technical skills, through working on the design of cutting-edge safety systems. If you are an ambitious individual who is keen to join a team and develop within the role then this could be the role for you.

Graduates will need the following skills and experience:-
-Mechanical engineering degree
-Strong engineering knowledge
-Strong Catia V5 knowledge
-Strong analytical and problem solving skills -Strong team working abilities
-Effective communication skills
-Good organisation skills
-Flexibility to adapt in an exciting, fast paced working environment
-Willingness to travel to customers, suppliers and conferences, occasionally abroad.

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

Quality Inspector - Bradford - including shift allowance (paid weekly) (DPA-103779)

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Quality Inspector
Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
including shift allowance (paid weekly)

A customer focussed machining and sub-assembly partner at the forefront of component supplies to the automotive, agricultural, mining, electrical and construction industries.
An opportunity has arisen for a Quality Inspector.

To guarantee the quality and the conformity of the products in line with customer requirements.
To achieve quality targets set in the quality policy and progress towards zero defects
To enhance the knowledge of quality tools used by employees.

You will support production in first off/last off and in process inspection
Develop and create CMM programmesto measure components against customer/internal drawings
Resolve technaical issues affecting the quality of parts
You will come froma machining background, working to precision tolerances
CMM programming, preferably Mitutoyo COSMOS 3.2 software
Use/programming of Form Tracer, preferably Mitutoyo FormTrace software
Use of wide range of measuring equipment, eg roundness tester, surface finish tester, shadow graph and manual equipment
Knowledge of GDT

Worked to ISO 9001/TS16949

You will be required to be a member of project teams as and when necessary
Will represent the quality function on the project and the project in the quality function

Role is commutable from Huddersfield, Bradford, Halifax, Leeds, Sheffield.

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

Production Manager - Birmingham - £38-40k (GW-103877)

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Production Manager
Birmingham, West Midlands, England
£38-40k

A global supplier of designed and engineered assemblies to the aerospace market. Operating in a niche after market sector with proven growth potential and a loyal customer base.
To manage a team of between 40-60 people involved in the manufacture of complex safety critical products. Candidates should be proven people managers with the drive to improve efficiencies while developing people. Ideally with an engineering qualification and good analytical and problem solving skills.
Manage teams of people developing lean while ensuring day to day production targets are achieved. Be able to build an effective team by involvement in the improvement process.

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.

Cost Engineering Manager - West Midlands - c.50000 (SMIC-102668)

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Cost Engineering Manager
West Midlands, England
c.50000

Our automotive client is a market leader in luxury and high volume off-road vehicles, designing and manufacturing in the Midlands.

As Cost Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for focussing on core vehicle commodities - from Exterior to Interior, through Power Train, Chassis, and Electrical - you will be the coordinating lead across a range of key areas, including cost targeting, cost reduction workshops, benchmarking VA / VE and more. As a senior business driving force, you will also be expected to deploy Parametric Cost Estimating and Should Cost techniques and to identify and support the implementation of cost reduction opportunities. Ultimately, you will help the company to secure the best possible advantage throughout the programme life cycle.

This is a pivotal role, in which your recognised expertise as a business advisor will see you leading teams and working closely with a range of parties including Design Engineers and Purchasing teams. You ll influence the direction of programmes and commodities (always ensuring the establishment of robust targets), and support cross-functional, cross-brand and supplier charge.

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

Design Engineers - Berkshire (PBA-100033)

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Design Engineers
Berkshire, England

Xtrac Ltd is a world leading supplier of high performance transmissions, they are now looking for Design Engineers to be responsible for the design and detail of engineering components and complete systems, using the companies 3D CAD system to defined standards. This is an excellent opportunity to join a company that for over two decades has ensured that customers from all sectors meet, or even exceed, their targets by drawing on their unique blend of design, engineering and manufacturing capabilities. Specialising in Transmission Technology, supplying the Aerospace, Automotive, Defence, Marine and Motor Sports Sectors.



The Design Engineer will be responsible for CAD modelling and drafting on Unigraphics, creating and issuing of Engineering Drawings. Establish, maintain and manage a strong working relationship with new and existing customers, at all levels.

Work as part of the core Engineering team - utilising the skills and experiences of Gear Technology, Production Engineering and key shop floor personnel.

Liaise with and provide guidance to the Commercial Function and Manufacture Project Managers.

Maintain suitable issue control and Bill of Materials for the parts and projects and in a timely fashion.

Advise corrective action to shop floor queries and non-conformance.

Carry out any reasonable additional duties as requested by management.

Candidates will be degree qualified ideally with experience of gears, gearbox, transmission/driveline systems or similar high-precision rotating components. Use of Unigraphics NX.

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.

EMC Contractor / General Operative (C340) - Nuneaton (DC-102930)

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EMC Contractor / General Operative (C340)
Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England

Our client is a leading independent provider of product engineering, research, testing information and certification to the worldwide automotive industry and is based in Warwickshire.

Looking for an EMC contractor responsible for the following:

- Support packing kit for calibration
- Loading unloading vehicles and checking them in and out
- Supporting manoeuvres of military vehicles etc.
- Moving kit between labs to ensure everything is in the right place at the right time
- Supporting the component test set up

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.

Maintenance & Facilities Manager - Birmingham - £35k - 40k per year + To �40,000 + benefits (IHU-101146)

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Maintenance & Facilities Manager
Birmingham, West Midlands, England
£35k - 40k per year + To ?40,000 + benefits

Committed to customer service and continuous improvement, our client is part of a progressive European distribution company. Within the UK, the business operates a lean, automated and dynamic branch distribution and wholesale network.
The company is looking to recruit a MAINTENANCE and FACILITIES (systems) MANAGER. The main purpose of this position is to manage the "system" function within the branch, ensuring the automated systems run to optimum efficiency.
Key accountabilities include designing and managing the Maintenance schedule of the equipment while ensuring accurate records are kept. In addition you will support the branch Facility requirements,
The ideal candidate should hold an Electrical or Engineering qualification and the IEE 17th edition, but more importantly a proven record in people management and Leadership.
This position is commutable from Birmingham and the surrounding areas.

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

Financial Controller / Management Accountant - Northamptonshire (JCO-102817)

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Financial Controller / Management Accountant
Northamptonshire, England

Our Client designs, develops, and manufactures powertrain components for use within the motorsport industry. They are currently seeking to recruit a Financial Controller until the end of 2013

Reporting to the Head of Controlling, the individual will be responsible for the following:

- Provide financial control and business partnering to department heads, and budget holders.
- Prepare budgets and forecasts and provide transparency for overhead and payroll and benefit costs and investment.
- Build relationships and establish channels of communication in order to obtain meaningful assumptions on which to base budgets and forecasts.
- Develop an in-depth knowledge of the business and programmes such that assumptions and actual results can be critically appraised and challenged.
- Provide transparency of actuals on a monthly basis and to tight reporting timelines and support stakeholders in identifying countermeasures to address issues which pose a risk to the budgets.
- Challenge the status quo and look to continually improve methods and processes.
- Support business partners with a view to evolving and improving business processes with particular focus on cost accuracy and transparency within SAP
- Daily liaison with the Head of Controlling to align activities and provision of information
- Regular liaison with Company Accountant and Finance Director to supply relevant financial information


Essential Requirements:

- Chartered Institute of Management Accountants - CIMA
- Proactive approach to business partnering together with continually improving methods.
- Experience of influencing and challenging senior stakeholders.
- Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.
- Strong management accounting experience within an operations based business environment.
- Experience of business process improvement and driving through change.
- Solution driven and focused.
- Not afraid to challenge senior stakeholders.
- Is a determined contributor who will go the extra mile to support a world class team achieve its objectives on and off of the track

Desirable Attributes:

- Good knowledge of SAP and in particular the Finance and Investment Management modules
- Experience of presenting to senior stakeholders including Management Team level.
- Experience gained within an engineering and manufacturing environment (preferably automotive or aerospace)

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 Turner - Warwickshire - £140 - 150 per day (JCO-103849)

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CNC Turner
Northamptonshire; Nottinghamshire; East Midlands
£140 - 150 per day

Our client is a motorsport organisation based in the Midlands.

They are currently seeking to recruit an experienced precision CNC Turner on a contract basis until end of Q1 2012, possibly longer.

The individual will work on Fanuc controlled single and multi axis machines turning to fine tolerances (microns).

The role is setting and operating NOT programming.

Materials to turn are ferrous and non-ferrous


Experience:

You will be able to demonstrate recent experience of precision turning on Fanuc controlled machines.

Education is irrelevant but a recognised Apprenticeship would be an advantage

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

Senior Consultant - Bath - Excellent Salary (GW-102077)

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Senior Consultant
Bath, Somerset, England
Excellent Salary

This training and facilitation organisation has built an excellent reputation for delivering bespoke improvement programmes across many industry sectors.

They have created leadership training that combines both on the job and outdoor training activities.
The opportunity is for an experienced Senior Consultant, motivated to deliver great results and aspiring to make the next step to Managing Consultant.
role has 4 core elements:
- Delivering the project: Driving results and delivering the project plan on a day to day basis, guiding less experienced consultants working on the project, to achieve financial and other benefits and ensuring targets are met. You will later progress to project management.
- Managing change:Galvanising resource into action, coaching leaders in change management and coaching at all levels to adopt new behaviours.
- Training/coaching: Developing the clients internal capability, practices and disciplines, and coaching/educating client management team in the tools and techniques.
- Fostering relationships with key players within the client organisation, by building relationships with the client, acting as the key interface on the client site(s) and identifying repeat and new business opportunities.
Personal Requirements:
- Substantial experience as a manufacturing/operations improvement consultant with blue chip companies.
- External consultancy experience (a minimum of 2 years).
- Expertise in leading or facilitating successful CI/Lean projects.
- Expertise in specific WCM/Lean tools and techniques and developing and delivering bespoke solutions.
- A track record in team and project management
- Training and/or coaching expertise
- A degree and potentially a further qualification
- Flexibility to travel, internationally as well as within 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.

Design Engineer (Contract) - Catia v5 - Automotive Trim - Oxfordshire - £25 - 32 per hour + pending experience (PBU-103861)

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Design Engineer (Contract) - Catia v5 - Automotive Trim
Oxfordshire, England
£25 - 32 per hour + pending experience

Our client is a leading technical supplier to the automotive industry, and due to exceptional growth plans and current business requirements, they are looking to appoint a Design Engineer as such we welcome applicant who meet the criteria below:

This role is Contract only, and were keen to hear from anyone available at short notice to support this requirment

Multiple roles available

Please apply if you meet the following:

Experienced Automotive Trim design (not BIW)
CATIA v5 experience
Ideally, moulded or machined interior or exterior trim parts

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.

HIL (hardware-in-the-loop) Engineer - Northampton - £0 - 45 per hour (KH-102210)

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HIL (hardware-in-the-loop) Engineer
south warwickshire / northamptonshire
£0 - 45 per hour

Our Client is a motorsport manufacturer in the midlands. They are currently seeking to recruit a HIL Engineer. This is a contract position until end of Q1 2012 at which point the role is likely to be extended.
You will be designing, refining and validating a Hardware in the loop system (HIL) using dSpace, Matlab and Simulink. You will have experience designing HIL systems (not just using) with dSpace, matlab experience too
Degree qualified with previous HIL design experience (not usage). You will have used dSpace and Matlab and Simulink

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 Analyst - ABAQUS - Northampton - £0 - 38 per hour (KH-103503)

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CAE Analyst - ABAQUS
Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
£0 - 38 per hour

Our client is a motorsport organisation based in the Midlands. Seeking an experienced ABAQUS analyst to perform stress and strain simulations on highly stressed engine parts. The role is a contract is a minimum 3 months and will be renewed in 3 months chunks. The duration is estimated to be 3-9 months although this is variable
You will have a minimum of 2-3 years ABAQUS useage ideally (but not essentially) within engines, transmissions or other highly stressed `solid` components.

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

Quality Engineer Co-ordinator - Coventry (RHN-103852)

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Quality Engineer Co-ordinator
Coventry, West Midlands, England

Our client is a leading automotive component manufacturer of BIW components and sunroof assemblies. Reporting to the Quality Manager, the purpose of the role is to control the quality of the products leaving the company, ensuring they are to an acceptable standard and to develop the product and identify continuous improvement initiatives with the other departments. You will also be the interface with the customer and present the improvement plans using a PDCA (Plan, Do, Check, Act) approach.

You must understand and be able to communicate the "Quality First" philosophy in your work, promoting the same across any colleagues overall and ensure that the quality standards to be achieved are understood by you and your colleagues where appropriate. You will also be responsible for the achievement of right first time quality performance and introduce quality control systems to support company processes across your working area and company overall. Containment activity is in place and when necessary, you will provide support, training and guidance where and when necessary in your area of responsibility. It will also be your responsibility to learn, understand and manage the company Quality Management system (IDEF) to assist you and any colleagues in any activities / processes and documentation control carried out.

It is essential you have an understanding of Quality Tools (capability, analysis, cause and effect, etc) and you will be expected to Set, Maintain and Report KPI data on a consistent basis and distribute and present data/ information to a varied audience on subject matter relating to your working environment (Quality Performance / KPI s / Issues). You must also have demonstrable practical experience of understanding measuring techniques, capability of reading and interpreting drawings (used within spot weld integrity and welded working areas), proven ability to remain focused and apply a logical approach during pressurised and sometimes difficult situations. You will manage quality related changes (Includes New Model Support), have strong leadership skills to support the Customer / company and Quality Management team, determination and drive to ensure Quality is maintained and reasonable demonstrable experience in the role of either; QRE / Quality Engineer, Senior Quality Engineer roles ideally from the motor industry.

 

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.

Powertrain Engineering Manager - Preston (IHU-102500)

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Powertrain Engineering Manager
Preston, Lancashire, England

Leyland Trucks is the UK s largest commercial vehicle manufacturing business and has established an enviable track record of profit and growth, a wholly-owned subsidiary of PACCAR Inc - PACCAR is a global technology leader in design, manufacture and customer support of high-quality light, medium and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates. Since Leyland Trucks was acquired by PACCAR in 1998, it has become the group`s established centre for light and medium truck design, development and manufacture. Recently awarded the prestigious "Shingo Bronze Medallion", an award that is recognised as the premier award for manufacturing operational excellence. Leyland Trucks are only the 3rd UK company to be recognised with this award since its inception in 1988.
An exciting and demanding opportunity for a talented automotive professional to work with the country s largest Commercial Vehicle Manufacturer and lead all engine and transmission vehicle development within Leyland Trucks.
The successful Powertrain Engineering Manager will have the following skills and experience :-
I. Educated to degree level in Engineering and hold Chartered Status.
II. Strong team management experience and possessing excellent man management skills to motivate and mentor your team.
III. Proven technical leadership and autonomy in key Powertrain areas.
IV. Strong exposure to Continuous Improvement techniques.
V. Experience of delivering major automotive projects.
VI. European language skills would be an advantage.

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

Electronics Hardware Engineer - Gillingham (BST-102450)

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Electronics Hardware Engineer
Gillingham, Kent, England

Our client is a world leader in the innovation, design and manufacture of Diesel Fuel Injection equipment. With many years of experience in the Fuel Injection Market.



They are looking to recruit an Electronics Hardware Engineer to facilitate in the development of electronics for real-time electronic engine controller systems used to control fuel injection equipment in light/medium duty diesel applications.
The roles main duties will be drawn from the following:

Part of a team responsible for development of customer specific ECU application(s).

Capture customer requirements and generate specifications to manage the ECU supplier.

Directly Support customer programme activities e.g. EMC conformance testing, FMEA, project reviews etc.

Test and debug ECU installations both at Client and customer sites

Bench testing of prototype ECUs as part of customer acceptance program including documenting test work.

Design and develop prototype circuits for future FIE systems
Self motivation, attention to detail and ability to work unsupervised
Educated to degree level (or higher) in Electronic or Electrical Engineering.

Proven experience of developing digital, analogue and PSU circuitry, also the fundamental elements of real time systems and an appreciation of the ECU`s role in the wider automotive system.

Familiarity of real world automotive interfaces e.g. solenoids, motors, pressure and temperature sensors would be an advantage as would an appreciation of automotive environments including transient electrical events.

A familiarity with diesel engine systems would be advantageous in this role.

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

Metallurgist - South Yorkshire - £30k - 40k per year (JDW-103092)

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Metallurgist
South Yorkshire, England
£30k - 40k per year

My client a market leading manufacturing with a global customer base require an experienced Metallurgist to join their established team.

The post holder will become part of the senior management team will help make strategic decisions within the business

Job Description

-Will be responsible for all Metallurgical and technical matters within the company
-Work with production team to maximise efficiencies within the manufacturing process and also look at new processes to development product base.
-Prepare detailed technical reports
-Enquiry and contract review to determine manufacturing processes and capabilities
-Responsible for both quality and Health and Safety
-Customer liaison to resolve any issues, including visits to customer sites

Required Experience
-Candidates should be degree educated in Metallurgy or Materials Science, or relevant industry experience.
-Ideally background would include both weld procedures and machined components.
-Understanding of quality procedures in a manufacturing environment
-Candidates should have experience working with a variety of metals
-Candidates should have understanding of quality systems within a manufacturing environment
-Understanding of inspection procedures
-Be able to work as part of a team and also lead teams on technical projects

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

Service Engineer - South Yorkshire - £30k - 35k per year (JDW-103377)

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

My client world leaders in the manufacture of safety and environmental emissions monitoring systems for the global marine industry.
Maintaining your existing ships and organising your newbuilds takes up much of your working day but on top of this it seems like you`re faced with a raft of new safety and environmental legislation that continues to add to your workload.

Main Responsibilities

-The successful candidate will be responsible for installation, commissioning, service and repair of company products.
-The role will involve working overseas with periods of time away from home (daily allowance).
-Attend sites to perform general surveys, installation, commissioning, and calibration on company products.
-Keep company informed of all customer enquiries to allow documentation to be kept to date
-Write accurate and comprehensive reports following all call outs
-Process customer returns and warranty issues, in accordance with company procedure

Key skills and experience

-Previous experience of working in Marine industry, on gas detection systems, emission monitoring systems or dewatering systems
-Strong decision maker, able to liaise with customers over technical issues.
-Must be able and willing to travel overseas at short notice
-Candidates should have worked with Gas detection systems.
-Candidates must have own driving licence

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 / Process Leader - Oxfordshire - £32k - 45k per year + Benefits (PBU-103828)

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Project / Process Leader
Oxfordshire, England
£32k - 45k per year + Benefits

Our client is a leading technical supplier to the automotive industry, and due to exceptional growth plans and current business requirements, they are looking to appoint a Process Management Team Leader / Process Leader / PMST as such we welcome applicant who meet the criteria below:

Relocation assistance available for successful candidates

• Understand project requirements for your module. Communicate these to your team and ensure understanding.
• Deliver the system into production meeting all project deliverables including: Timing, cost, mass, quality, functionality, and validation sign off.
• Continuously monitor team performance to ensure you meet project targets.
• Regularly communicate module status to agreed formats which will include compiling and making presentations to management.
• Build strategic working relationships with all working interfaces and ensure good communication at all times including formal record keeping.
• Ensure the appropriate balance of functional and commercial targets can be achieved through project gateways.
• Be proactive at resolving conflicting requirements across vehicle systems, and strike the balance between project delivery and functional performance.
• Support vehicle and system validation builds with components and engineers
• Act as technical specialist/Lead Engineer if you have detailed knowledge of a component area.
• Candidates with proven experience of Chassis component or system ownership will be given preference.

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.