Jonathan Lee Recruitment Automotive Jobs

Thursday, 3 May 2012

Chassis Targer Setting Engine - Nuneaton - Negotiable (887885)

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Chassis Targer Setting Engine
Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England
Negotiable

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.

They are currently seeking to recruit a Chassis Target Setting Engineer on a 6 month rolling contract basis, with responsibility for:

* Documenting all of the targets within an agreed format with and for the team.
* Carrying out or leading any benchmark gathering of information.
* Ensuring that the targets developed are congruent with the aspirations of the project
* Liaising directly with the commodity owners and the design team to ensure that the targets are fully and comprehensively understood and each commodity package leader buys into and agrees the targets along with confirmation that they are realistic and achievable.
* Develop and provide an overall project /work stream plan covering the relevant activities.
* Escalating any conflicts or incongruity at the earliest opportunity to the wider team and project lead.
* Complete, control and manage any relevant data sets in a disciplined and controlled manner within the project shared data area.
* Work within the protocols and systems of the customer to deliver the programme elements.

NB. This is the initial listing and we believe it will change as the project makes progress.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

* Chassis Engineer with in-depth understanding of target setting process for systems and components covering all Chassis attributes with chassis integration experience.
* Has a good understanding of chassis systems and associated attributes, such as frame, suspension, beam axles, brakes, vehicle dynamics and NVH
* Good communicator whilst being comfortable working with a number of different teams
* Objective driven with ability to focus on the solutions rather then just the problem
* A working level understanding of Microsoft based systems ( MS office suite etc)
* The ability to work autonomously and within a team
* A base understanding of risk management
* Confident in making data driven decisions
* Happy to work in a flexible way to support the delivery of the overall objectives
* Several years of working with vehicle and, in particular, chassis systems integration. Role would support vehicle, vehicle dynamics and NVH assessment and support
* Excellent working knowledge of suspension KandC
* Experienced in working with multiple commodity and attribute teams to ensure target alignment and coherence is met.
* Worked and operated within an engineering and/or manufacturing environment within either the automotive or aerospace industries
* Can demonstrate a flexible approach to the way they work
* Experienced at dealing with conflicting engineering requirements whilst remaining delivery focused
* Used to working within a highly productive team
* Used to working with limited supervision

DESIRABLE ATTRIBUTES:

* Detailed knowledge of chassis systems and associated attributes
* Working knowledge of OEM and automotive development requirements
* Good standard of education and learning relevant to the role ideally at degree level
* Good communicator
* Can do attitude
* Resilience in the face of conflicting opinions and requirements
* Supportive team player with ability to adapt and change

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.

Assistant Buyer - Gillingham - £130.00 - £150.00 per day (887882)

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Assistant Buyer
Gillingham, Kent, England
£130.00 - £150.00 per day

We are recruiting for an Assistant Buyer on a 6-month contract based in Kent.

As Assistant Buyer, the role assists the Buyer, Category Manager and Senior Category Manager with all procurement activities.

Assistant Buyers typically work with their own contract portfolio that has a spend ranging from £20's to £10Millions. While the primary responsibility is for contracts, the Assistant Buyer will be asked to support other categories, as and when needed to enhance their development and training.

Experience Required:
Required procurement capabilities will include -
* A good understanding of what Procurement do and the service it provides to the business
* Strong communication skills
* Strong presentation skills
* Good understanding of category and contract management
* Knowledge of the strategic sourcing process
* Good understanding of how to effectively manage suppliers
* Proficient in stakeholder / customer management
* Expert experience using analytical tools and techniques
* Able to work across and with all functions and levels of the organisation

Technical Role / Role Specific Competencies:
* Strong project management skills
* Ability to work within the procurement organisation to push for innovation
* Ability to think strategically and identify long-term issues and focus on high value projects
* Builds effective working relationships internally and externally with suppliers
* Must be able to listen, understand, and communicate with senior leaders and people at all levels of the organisation
* Requires ability to deal with complex issues and make decisions or can make recommendations with minimal information
* Ability to bring creative and innovative ideas to delivering procurement solutions and contribute towards procurements targets e.g. savings

Qualifications Required:
* Degree standard or equivalent experience
* Prior experience in procurement would be an advantage but not essential.

Maintenance Engineer - Warwickshire - 28K+ shift allowance + bens (RHN-105123)

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Maintenance Engineer
plc programming, nachi, fanuc, siemens, BIW, robot weld
28K+ shift allowance + bens

Our client is a leading automotive component manufacturer. As Maintenance Engineer (Robot Welding) the main purpose of the role is to work within a shift based maintenance team to improve the overall asset and team performance in terms of safety, function, reliability and cost and to directly support the manufacturing teams in achieving service, cost and quality performance.

You will be responsible for the identification and implementation of appropriate cost down initiatives and/or efficiency savings which minimise spoilage and waste, you will ensure prompt and comprehensive root cause analysis of the reasons for any production downtime with recommendations for actions to prevent further recurrence, ensure compliance with relevant HandS legislations, policies and procedures and promote correct use of PPE in order to eliminate or reduce risks to health and well-being for staff and visitors to the site. You will also support the development and implementation of appropriate quality control and inspection mechanisms to ensure compliance with required standards with particular focus on meeting and exceeding right first time targets and undertake ongoing monitoring to identify further areas for improvement.

You must have completed a full indentured Mechanical / Electrical apprenticeship or equivalent, have a minimum of three years experience working in a manufacturing environment, good analytical skills, experience of Fanuc and Nachi robots with regard to fault finding and improvements and experience of presses with regard to fault finding and improvements. You must also be able to work on your own and as part of a team and have effective communication skills. This is a shift based role which will require flexibility on occasion.

Experience with working in a Body in White environment desirable.

PLC programming experience for at least one of the following weld robots, Fanuc, Nachi, Motoman, Siemens, ABB desirable

Technical Analyst - 22726 - Warwick - £18.14/hr Ltd Co. rate (887876)

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Technical Analyst - 22726
Warwick, Warwickshire, England
£18.14/hr Ltd Co. rate

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

We are recruiting for an Technical Analyst on a 8-month contract based in Warwick.

As Technical Analyst, you will support and work with programmes / brand to interpret intent into usable product specification To be the custodian of the product information for the business.

Skills required:
* ProFET / ACM / EOC Product Modelling
* Strong Interpersonal skills
* Organised, thorough and methodical ability to question the Status Quo

Education required:
*Degree preferred although not essential

Corrosion Control Technician - Chelmsford - Up to £22 per hour (887862)

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Corrosion Control Technician
Covering South East, Essex and West Midlands
Up to £22 per hour

One of the worlds largest utilities, focused on delivering energy safely, reliably and efficiently. They are currently looking to recruit on a contract basis a Corrosion Control Technican for a long term contract. Working across the Midlands and South East/Essex you will be responsible for the maintenance and repairing of high pressure gas national transmission system assets. The particular focus of the role is the Corrosion Control and Cathodic Protection maintenance.

Operating in a mobile capacity within a team of technicians you will be responsible for the first line technical support by Performing reviews of corrosion control surveys, offering technical support for routine CP maintenance activities and fault rectification and undertaking weekly/monthly cathodic protection data analysis.

The contract is due to run initially for a year and has a pay rate of up to £22p.h. available.

Industrial Engineer - 21992 - Birmingham - £20.04/hr Ltd Co. rate (887875)

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Industrial Engineer - 21992
Birmingham, West Midlands, England
£20.04/hr Ltd Co. rate

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

We are recruiting for an Industrial Engineer on a 8-month contract based in Castle Bromwich.

As Industrial Engineer, you will validate Trim and Final new model linebalance actual against standard, identify opportunities for improvement, summarise out and update all internal systems.

Skills required:
* Candidates will be proficient in Microsoft applications - word, excel and powerpoint
* Industrial Engineering background including MAC, standard time generation via synthetics and direct observation.
* Method study to drive improvement and set effective standard times and experience of assembly line balancing
* Ability to communicate effectively within a manufacturing environment and deal with demanding customers both from production and the new model programme team

Education Required:
IMS Certificate or equilvant background training

Composites Research Engineer (Manufacturing) - Hampshire (887834)

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Composites Research Engineer (Manufacturing)
Southampton/Portsmouth

You will be an engineer of Graduate calibre with extensive Aerospace industry experience. With a good theoretical understanding of composite aerospace structures and design for manufacture, you will also have knowledge of conventional composite laminating and curing processes.

Knowledge of composite materials, including their processing techniques, tooling and properties would be advantageous. Knowledge and experience of working with metallic structures could also be beneficial.
You will possess the ability to read and interpret Engineering drawings.
With a proven track record of developing concept ideas through to realisation, you will understand how to create a stable process through structured experiment and sensitivity analysis of input parameters against output performance measurements. You will have a disciplined and thorough approach to documenting your findings

You will be a "hands on" individual with practical composite processing experience, an appreciation of automated processes used in composite manufacturing would also be advantageous although not essential.

Component Engineer - Halifax - £28k - 38k per year (887859)

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Component Engineer
Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
£28k - 38k per year

Supplying global markets with innovative, reliable and environmentally advanced products, our client is a world class business that is universally recognised as a pioneering leader in the design and manufacturing technologies.

Built on nearly 60 years of expertise and acknowledged pioneers in our field, our client is a truly global company and genuine world leader in the design and manufacture of turbochargers for the medium and heavy duty diesel engine market. Working in Partnership with the World's largest engine designers in the automotive sector, they are totally committed to developing the latest turbocharger technology and retaining their undisputed status as the No.1 name in the industry.

As a Component Engineer you'll be a key member of a dedicated unit engaged in developing mechanisms and pneumatic actuations systems

Specifically this will involve:
- Working with external suppliers and customers to specify, design, analyse and validate Mechanical and pneumatic components, such as: Mechanical transmissions, gears, linkages, joints and high temperature wear resistant components, yoke, bushes and wear blocks.
- Working with functional teams across the business to integrate the mechanism components into the finished products
- Managing component design validation including working with test facilities to execute tests.
- Developing and maintaining component design and analysis information, including specifications and drawings, DFMEA's, stress and modal frequency analysis and Dimensional Variation Analysis.
- Failure mode investigation and corrective action.
- Developing and maintaining component development time plans.
- Reporting and presenting progress in technical, management and customer reviews.
- Working with Purchasing to develop component cost models.

Mechancial Technician 176603 - Cambridge - £20 per hour + 20/hr to 20/hr (NDE-106140)

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Mechancial Technician 176603
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
£20 per hour + 20/hr to 20/hr

One of the worlds largest utilities, focused on delivering energy safely, reliably and efficiently.

They are currently recruiting for a Mechanical Technician for a contract role to work in a mobile capacity in the East Anglia area. The role is primarily responsible for the maintenance of several sites but will also involve installation works.
You will need to have prior industrial experience in a similar role and be comfortable working safely under your own initiative and under control of Permit systems. You will need to be able to assess your own work and complete written Risk Assements to support this.

Ideally you will have high pressure oil and gas experience along with high speed rotating machinery experience. The role requires someone with a good fault diagnostic capability and a minimum of ONC or CandG qualifications in Mechanical Engineering. You will need to have experience of working from drawings with little instruction and be a good team worker who is willing to assist staff from other trades as required.

The role is a contract position covering sites primarily at Cambridge and Kings Lynn, but also Bacton, Chelmsford and Diss. The position is paying up to 20 per hour and has an immediate start date.

Wednesday, 2 May 2012

Graduate IT Management Scheme - West Midlands - £25K (002/GRAD/STR)

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Graduate IT Management Scheme
West Midlands, England
£25K

This is a graduate training scheme designed for exceptional candidates looking for an exciting and challenging role with a progressive manufacturing company. This is a permanent scheme offering excellent training and progression within a forward thinking company.

Successful candidates will have a degree in Business Studies or Business Management, combined with a minimum of 1 years work experience - either as part of the degree course of post graduation. This position will ultimately be based within the Logistics division on the company. It will be a distinct advantage if you have knowledge of IT systems, as you will be interfacing with both internal and external customers regarding the IT systems used with Logistics. Any project management and account management would also be advantageous, as you be dealing with major high street customers. Candidates will be bright, articulate, driven, career orientated and flexible.

Graduate Manufacturing Engineering Scheme - West Midlands - £25K (001/Grad/STR)

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Graduate Manufacturing Engineering Scheme
West Midlands, England
£25K

This is a graduate training scheme designed for exceptional candidates looking for an exciting and challenging role within a manufacturing environment. The scheme accelerates development and builds leadership skills through rotational assignments around the business combined with training. This is a permanent
scheme offering excellent training and progression within a forward thinking company.

Successful candidates will have a degree in engineering - preferably manufacturing or mechanical - combined with a minimum of 1 years industrial experience, either as part of the degree course or post graduation experience, ideally within manufacturing, mechanical or operations management. It will be a distinct advantage if you have knowledge of lean manufacturing methods, and an analytical approach to problem solving. You will have strong interpersonal and communication skills. Candidates will be bright, articulate, driven, career orientated and flexible.

Program Manager - Huddersfield - £40k - 48k per year (887866)

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Program Manager
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England
£40k - 48k per year

Managing New Product Introduction (NPI) projects for a given product range. Critique and recommend improvements to NPI and APQP process. Share best practices with other program managers and leaders. To do this will require the leading of a cross functional and sometimes international team with a minimum of direct management. Team will normally be made up of non-direct reports. Emphasis is on the management of internal processes and direct linkages with Customer Program timing issues.

Key responsibilities:

manage entire program via standard business review processes - hold team accountable to the review/APQP process and ensure project falls within scope of product plan guidelines
eliminate barriers to team progress within/outside team
head the decision making process - set pace, encourage input and deal with conflict and ambiguity
work with product/account team leaders, to ensure right processes are in place to meet customer needs fully and quickly
remove barriers to integration across functional perspectives
develop understanding of key customers' overall NPI programmes and ensure consistency with other NPI projects
develop meaningful measures and report progress against them

Maintenance Technician-Automotive-PLC (Siemens)-ABB/Kuka - West Midlands (887850)

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Maintenance Technician-Automotive-PLC (Siemens)-ABB/Kuka
West Midlands, England

We are looking for a team of 6 maintenance engineers for a leading 1st Tier automotive supplier based in Coventry.

The permanent roles are immediate starts and you must have experience of performing a maintenance engineer role (mechanical or electrical) with PLC (Siemens S7) knowledge. The robots used by the firm and both ABB and Kuka so you must have experience of this (further training can be given though). TPM or PPM experience is essential.

Currently, the roles are on a day pattern (0700-1530 with an early finish on Friday), however there could be a movement to shifts in the future. Ideally apprentice trained or NVQ educated but this is not a pre requisite, attitude is key as the firm are very busy and need people to muck in.

A very good salary on offer with great benefits including 33 days holiday and paid overtime.

Cooling System Project Engineer - Gaydon - £22.40 - 22.40 per hour (887760)

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Cooling System Project Engineer
Gaydon, Warwickshire, England
£22.40 - 22.40 per hour

Cooling System Project Engineer Forward Programs Role Definition:

Working with the Component Engineering Team, lead the design/package and test/development of the system from early concept through to production.
Maintain accurate programme status and report out to Management at the appropriate reviews.
Control Cost, Weight, Quality and Timing of the components within the system for each phase of build through to production.
Control supplier inputs, whether system or component related.
Ensure that the appropriate processes are implemented to support the programme. ie. GPDS, EFDVS, DFMEA, DVP and ESOW.
Release the components via the WERS releasing system.
Maintain an issue management tracker.
Update issue status via the AIMS system.
Ensure that processes support the vehicle programme and company objectives such as relating to ISO 9000, QS9000, ISO14001 and all company procedures.
Ensure that test and development programmes (both OEM and supplier based) meet the performance objectives and customer expectations.

Skills Required:
Understanding and experience of design of Automotive Cooling Systems, including design, Advanced Quality Planning and implementation. Fluent in use of Microsoft Office packages, specifically Word, Excel, Power Point and Project.

Experience Required:
Experience of Automotive Power Train Systems Delivery, preferably from Programme Concept/Kick Off to production. Working with and managing supplier responsibilities. Candidate must be enthusiastic, with a positive approach with the ability to proactively communicate within and outside of the department.
Experience Preferred:
Experience of OEM Engineering Systems, especially WERS, FPDS and AIMS. Familiarity with advanced emissions systems for Diesel and Gasoline engine applications.

Education Required:
Educated to Degree level, or equivalent, in a related Mechanical or Automotive discipline.

Additional Information:
The Role is principally based at Gaydon, but meeting support at other Midlands facilities will be required. Candidates must have a full driving license.

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

Engine Programme Development Project Engineer - Coventry - £25.70 - 25.70 per hour (887694)

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Engine Programme Development Project Engineer
Coventry, West Midlands, England
£25.70 - 25.70 per hour

The project engineer is responsible for management and delivery of the relevant DV activity for engine programmes to support engineering sign-off. They will be the key interface between the specific development/durability activities, feeding the results back to the relevant customers ensuring these are delivered on time. They also support planning activity for future programmes.

Skills Required:
Self driven with a strong engineering background, excellent team working skills and an understanding of Product Development processes, GPDS principles, instrumentation and test facilities.

Skills Preferred:
Good analytical skills and PC skills Excel, Word and Project Working knowledge of gasoline and/or diesel engine, powertrain systems and calibration. Disciplined approach on planning, prioritisation and records keeping. Must have a driving license valid for use in the UK.

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

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

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

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

Powertrain Strategic Planning Project Engineer - Coventry - £22.40 - 22.40 per hour (887688)

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Powertrain Strategic Planning Project Engineer
Coventry, West Midlands, England
£22.40 - 22.40 per hour

A Project Engineer to support the Powertrain Strategic planning team, in order to help shape future Powertrain product offerings. This cross functional role offers excellent opportunities to demonstrate a broad range of technical, business and commercial skills.

Skills Required:
Ability to plan, organise, control and implement studies to time and quality requirements. Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills, self-confident and motivated attitude. Competent in MS Office applications, primarily Excel and PowerPoint.

Skills Preferred:
Technical knowledge of Powertrain systems.Knowledge of automotive industry and technological developments, including competitor and market awareness.Knowledge of Product Development processes and PCS (JLR Product creation). Self-motivated and able to deliver within tight deadlines.

Experience Required:
Demonstrate the ability to co-ordinate a cross-functional team (including Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, Design, and Marketing) to assemble data in support of PT strategic reviews. Demonstrate the ability to build strong relationships with the numerous teams and parties.

Experience Preferred:
An understanding of automotive competitive strategy benchmarking.

Education Required:
Qualified to Degree level within an Engineering or Business discipline.

Additional Information:
Based at Whitley but travel to Gaydon required. A valid UK driving license is required.

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

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Wales - £35K-£45K (887867)

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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Wales, United Kingdom
£35K-£45K

An experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineer is required:

Responsible for:
&bullet; Support customer opportunities which require technical analysis and review (together with sales team)
&bullet; Overall design responsibility for key assigned products:
&bullet; Value engineering
&bullet; Meeting latest standards
&bullet; Product enhancements / upgrades
&bullet; Lead developments of new products for key ranges
&bullet; Support customer issues that may require technical input during order execution

DESCRIPTION: Our client is a major UK manufacturer of industrial instrumentation and the group of companies represent the finest industrial instrumentation to be found anywhere.

VAC REQ :Candidates will be Degree qualified (engineering), have knowledge of engineering drawing software programs (CAD / other) and an understanding of basics of measurement of temperature/pressure/flow. Will be an advantage to have knowledge of ATEX (or worked within Energy Sector) and must have experienced of working within manufacturing environment.

Cost Reduction TVM Project Engineer - Coventry - £22.40 - 22.40 per hour (887612)

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Cost Reduction TVM Project Engineer
Coventry, West Midlands, England
£22.40 - 22.40 per hour

Cost Reduction TVM Project Engineer to work in the Powertrain department.

Skills Required:
Self motivated and driven. Good communication skills and ability to deliver results quickly in a challenging environment. Must be able to engage individuals at all levels of the business and chair progress meetings with managers, to drive projects through to delivery. Must be able to compile and present high quality reports for management consumption. Good basic financial acumen, Investment costs, RandD costs, Material cost, rate of return. Capable in Microsoft tools, particularly Excel and PowerPoint. Microsoft Project an advantage. Previous exposure to OEM releasing systems, such as WERS, would be an advantage.

Experience Required:
Managing the delivery of complex engineering lead projects in a challenging environment, automotive, aerospace or similar. Experience in a value management and cost reduction environment (TVM) a benefit. Experience of supplier management and/or assembly manufacturing experience a benefit. Previous experience of OEM programme management and releasing tools including WERS would be advantageous.

Education Required:
Degree preferred, but not essential. Educated to HND/HNC level is a minimum requirement.

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

Transmission and Driveline Project Engineer - Gaydon - £25.70 - 25.70 per hour (887610)

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Transmission and Driveline Project Engineer
Gaydon, Warwickshire, England
£25.70 - 25.70 per hour

The main focus for Powertrain Research and Technology is solutions for next generation Powertrains, and the group aim to deliver concepts through research in cooperation with our internal and external network. The team manages a growing number of projects. The Project Engineer will be involved in: monitoring future transmissions developments and requirements, developing technology strategies, defining new transmission and driveline research, identifying partners, initiating and leading projects to deliver technologies to vehicle programmes.

Skills Required:
Self driven, excellent team working skills, and be enthusiastic about project management, motivating partners and colleagues to meet deadlines and deliver results. Good working knowledge of product pre-development processes and the importance of adhering to plans and commitments. Detailed knowledge of Transmissions and Driveline systems, especially gear train design.

Skills Preferred:
Detailed knowledge of Transmissions and Driveline system market trends. Detailed knowledge of Pre-development activities, from research proposal through approvals and implementation readiness.

Experience Required:
Able to demonstrate expertise in Transmissions and Driveline integration in to vehicle platforms.

Experience Preferred:
Experience of System Strategy Review paper creation and delivery. Experienced transmissions CAE analyst using appropriate tools e.g. MASTA.

Education Required:
Qualified to degree level in an engineering discipline is essential.

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

Diesel Engine Project Engineer - Coventry - £22.40 - 22.40 per hour (887344)

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

Reporting to the Diesel engine business planning Manager, the primary role involves planning, co-ordination, approval, reporting of planning activities. Prepare detailed agreed budget responses (Headcount, EDandT and vehicles) in responses to PDL"s and APC programmes. During the APC phase of programmes significant changes occur in assumptions at short notice which require quick responses to changes in assumptions. Represent the Diesel team at weekly PT PDL governance meeting and ensure that PDLs are responded to on time and that the PAS sheets are reviewed within the team and approved. Responsible for ensuring that the technical assumption decks, which are used to define the level of resource required to deliver a programme and to help communicate programme content internal to the department and to suppliers, are reviewed and updated on a regular basis, that changes are clearly communicated through the teams and with suppliers and that the RFQ and quotes are against the right assumptions. Responsible for supporting the maintenance and evolving a synthetic headcount, EDandT and vehicle requirement tool. Manage the raising of EDandT approval requests in line with supplier quotes, reviewing quotes against RFQ and using the PACN process to manage programme changes.

Skills Required:
Applicants should have experience in the management of complex projects. The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate the ability to lead the resolution of business, technical and process issues within a Project Team environment. Good communication, interpersonal skills, self-confidence and a "passion for the product" are personal qualities needed to succeed in this environment, being self-motivated and able to deliver with minimum supervision.

Experience Required:
An understanding of product development processes and programme delivery principles. Experience of project or supplier management, meeting demanding timescales, budget control and cost-effective delivery. Must be a competent practitioner in the use of Excel to analyse data and produce concise easily understood summaries.

Education Required:
Honours Degree in engineering, a science discipline or mathematics.

Additional Information:
This role will require the successful candidate to work at Gaydon and Whitley, and on occasions travel between sites during the day.

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

Powertrain Project Engineer - Solihull - £22.40 - 22.40 per hour (887325)

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Powertrain Project Engineer
Solihull, West Midlands, England
£22.40 - 22.40 per hour

Part of the role requires resolution of issues by the individual where appropriate and communication of the issues back to engineering at Gaydon and Whitley, where resolution is not immediately accessible.

Job Requirements
Skills Required:
Good overall Powertrain system knowledge with experience in transmission and driveline components. Computer literate in Google, PowerPoint, Excel and Microsoft Project. Valid UK driving licence. Ability to interface directly to the vehicle, manufacturing, supplier and engineering teams and represent the Powertrain Department. Flexible, adaptable and excellent communicator, both Written and Verbal.

Details
Experience Required:
Proven powertrain system design/development experience is essential.

Experience Preferred:
Knowledge of our client's specific processes, ideally gained in Product Development environment. Knowledge of the Solihull site.

Education Required:
It is anticipated that applicants will be educated to a degree level in an engineering or automotive discipline. However candidates with significant Powertrain experience will also be considered.

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

Advanced Product Creation Project Engineer - Gaydon - £20.80 - 20.80 per hour (887247)

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Advanced Product Creation Project Engineer
Gaydon, Warwickshire, England
£20.80 - 20.80 per hour

The Advanced Product Creation (APC) Powertrain team is looking to recruit a highly motivated individual to play an integral part of the team and lead key activities in the delivery of future Powertrain programmes. The successful candidate will work within the APC section of Powertrain Product Development which manages projects from project Kick Off up until the PSC gateway, defining the programme requirements: including technical feasibility/compatibility, vehicle packaging, budget definition (resource, Tooling and DandD, vehicle testing requirements), programme timing, quality planning and manufacturing feasibility. The programme engineer role offers a great opportunity to demonstrate technical, financial and project management skills in a fast moving environment, dealing with new state of the art technologies and a wide range of customers.

Skills Required:
Be able to demonstrate the ability to lead the resolution of technical and process issues within a Project Team environment with the ability to represent the Powertrain Department within the wider engineering function. Good communication, interpersonal skills and self confidence are the personal qualities needed to succeed in this high pressure environment. Must be self motivated and able to deliver with minimum supervision. Experience of program or project management, meeting demanding timescales, budget control and cost effective delivery essential.

Skills Preferred:
Applicants need to be computer literate in Microsoft software, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Project. Regular inter-site travel means a valid UK driving licence is preferred.

Experience Required:
A good level of knowledge of Powertrain systems is required. Knowledge of Product Development processes and principles are essential in order to support the review and approval of feasible product actions to ensure robust implementation and compatibility with downstream systems through to production.

Education Required:
Applicants need to be qualified to degree level or have equivalent experience.

Additional Information:
Work will be split between Whitley and Gaydon.

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

EPMT Project Management Engineer - Coventry - £22.40 - 22.40 per hour (887129)

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

Powertrain Cooling Project Engineer - Gaydon - £22.40 - 22.40 per hour (887080)

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Powertrain Cooling Project Engineer
Gaydon, Warwickshire, England
£22.40 - 22.40 per hour

This is a key role in Powertrain Cooling department with responsibility for the delivery to GPDS milestones of the overall Cooling System. The role involves a number of key activities: Representing the department in a Project Team forum, negotiation with internal and external team members to ensure compliance with system targets, management of Component Engineers to deliver individual parts to ensure delivery of the overall system, reporting project status to seniors in various forums.

Skills Required:
Strong Project Management skills and able to control multi-project workload. Experience of Powertrain Systems is desirable. The role will require an adaptable individual who is able to deal with a number of diverse tasks. Applicants should be able to demonstrate experience in a similar role. Construct overall delivery plans and maintain it. Strong negotiation skills and PC literate in all core packages. Team player who is able to get the best out of people.

Experience Required:
Understanding of Powertrain/Cooling installations desirable with a descent level of experience in Automotive Engineering. Flexible, motivated with strong negotiation and meeting skills. Must be able to foster good working relationships internally and drive suppliers to achieve goals. Proven ability to manage own workload and monitor others within delivery team to ensure targets are met. Must be able to communicate and able to present information in a concise and factual manner. Good working knowledge of OEM systems - WERS, eFDVS - is desirable.

Education Required:
Reasonable experience in Automotive Engineering. Educated to degree level (or equivalent) or a similar level qualification in Project Management.

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

Transmission and Driveline Systems Programme Manager - Gaydon - £22.40 - 22.40 per hour (106576)

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Transmission and Driveline Systems Programme Manager
Gaydon, Warwickshire, England
£22.40 - 22.40 per hour

Module Leader/Programme Manager for Transmission and Driveline Systems.

Skills Required:
Good level of MS Office skills essential. Good communication skills at all levels within the business. Good understanding of engineering and problem solving principles. Self starter. Will be responsible for moving Programmes forward with minimal guidance.

Skills Preferred:
Experience of specific programme delivery tools such as GPDS, WERS, AIMS, eFDVS would be a real advantage.

Experience Required:
Must have experience of working in a Programme Management discipline.

Experience Preferred:
Knowledge of Transmission and Driveline systems would be a real advantage.

Education Required:
Minimum of A level (or equivalent) educated, with at least one subject in Applied Mathematics, Engineering or Programme Management.

Education Preferred:
Degree level education in Engineering or Programme Management is preferred, but not essential.

Additional Information:
Mainly based at Gaydon site, but may require one to two days per week based at Whitley.

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

Senior Product Engineer - Huddersfield - £30k - 40k per year (887864)

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Senior Product Engineer
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England
£30k - 40k per year

Supplying global markets with innovative, reliable and environmentally advanced products, our client is a world class business that is universally recognized as a pioneering leader in the design and manufacturing technologies.

As the No.1 name in the industry, our client works in partnership with the largest OEM’s in the automotive sector, developing and delivering cutting edge technologies and solutions for the small, medium and heavy duty engine markets Our headquarters house extensive design, manufacturing and test facilities and forms the centerpiece of our international engineering expertise and right now we’re looking to add to an already talented Senior product development team.

As Senior Product Engineer, you'll be a key member of a dedicated unit engaged in directing engineering resource and applying best to practice to ensure successful launch of new products to suit customer requirements, on time within budget.

Specifically this will involve:

technical responsibility for new product information
Liaising with customers/suppliers on projects
co-ordinating engineering inputs to projects
ensuring that engineering plans are accurate and updated
ensuring that designs meet the project technical profile
ensuring correct input for test priority setting

Senior Support / Instrumentation Engineer - Essex - £35k - 40k per year (106370)

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Senior Support / Instrumentation Engineer
Essex, England
£35k - 40k per year

SENIOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT and SERVICE ENGINEER
£30-40K + Benefits (offshore bonus c.£40k per annum)
Oil and Gas Process Control Systems

Process Control Systems and Integrated Safety Systems supplier to the global oil, gas and petrochemical sectors has recently been awarded several new projects for both on and offshore applications.
Immediately required to support these new projects and existing clients is a new Senior Technical Support and Service Engineer who will take responsibility for service, upgrades, installation and commissioning of safety systems and control systems both on and offshore.
An excellent knowledge of DCS / PLC / SC ADA / ESD or Fire and Gas systems is is required although the company will offer full product training. Engineers that have experience or exposure to TMR systems would be a distinct advantage, but not essential.
A minimum of HNC/D level is required within engineering - ideally electrical, control or process related and have experience of working within the Oil, Gas or Utilities environments. On and Offshore working will be a part of this role but it is not a rotational role. It is not essential that you hold a current offshore / BISIET certificate as the company will provide this.

Product Engineer - Alfreton - £25k - 30k per year (887619)

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Product Engineer
Alfreton, Derbyshire, England
£25k - 30k per year

Description
Our client is a world leader in the manufacture and repair of gas turbine components, and due to it"s on-going growth in the UK market is seeking to appoint an experienced Product Engineer. If you feel you meet the criteria below, please apply along with your CV for consideration:

. Lead New Product Introduction Projects coordinating Process Trials and reporting directly to the customer on timescale project requirements.
Ensure accurate costing estimations are provided for the development activities and production operations

Job Requirements

To liaise directly with customers to fully establish project requirements.
To assist and support the commercial teams with coating and pricing activity for development trial work and final production activity.
To work on multiple projects at any given time and to work closely with the operations and engineering teams to prioritise engineering projects in line with ever changing business / customer priorities
To communicate directly with customers regarding project work status and associated action plans.
Attend production meetings and liaise with Production Management to ensure planning of development trial work is effectively managed.
To maintain familiarity with customer specification updates and support resolution of any issues that affect qualified processes.
To accurately review customer drawings and specifications and ensure compliance when creating work instructions.
Attend Engineering Meetings and provide input regarding status of projects and business critical priorities.
Liaise with customer to Identify Component Specification Issues and support resolution to ensure workable process is established.

Details

Support and direct Laboratory regarding engineering process development trials and associated trial results.
Manage and complete component FAIR / Source Substantiation activities, clearly identifying completion work for qualification of production processes.
To prepare relevant process control documentation to maintain production activity.
Effectively communicate with process operatives to ensure route cards and data cards are fully understood and workable.
To design and procure tooling in aid of production activity or improvement work. Liaise as required with Tooling Vendors.
To communicate and report to customers problems of a technical nature supporting Customer Services as required.
Plan and scope project work within set time scales and liaise directly with customers reporting on status and actions.
Produce technical reports as required during interim phases and at completion of project work.

Process Engineer - Alfreton - £25k - 30k per year (887618)

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Process Engineer
Alfreton, Derbyshire, England
£25k - 30k per year

Description
Our client is a world leader in the manufacture and repair of gas turbine components, and due to it"s on-going growth in the UK market is seeking to appoint an experienced Process Engineer. If you feel you meet the criteria below, please apply along with your CV for consideration:

Direct responsibility for production implementation on new qualification programs. Continually develop opportunity for process and business improvement and implement systems in order ensure processes are capable and robust.
Lead DMAIC projects supporting and including fault finding to resolve technical process problems.
Lead verification work for ensuring original costs are maintained and further improved.

Job Requirements

To liaise directly with Operational Teams leading process improvement activity projects.
To work on multiple projects at any given time and to work closely with the operations and engineering teams to prioritise engineering projects in line with ever changing business / customer priorities
Attend production meetings and liaise with Production Management to ensure technical process issues are effectively managed.
To accurately review customer drawings and specifications and ensure compliance when creating work instructions.
Attend Engineering Meetings and provide input regarding status of projects and business critical priorities.
Lead troubleshooting activities associated with existing manufacturing processes.
Support and direct Laboratory regarding engineering investigation work on process issues.
Identify process equipment issues and provide improvement proposals and or solutions.
Ensure equipment maintenance schedules are implemented and adequate for process continuation.
Lead and deliver manufacturing process continuous improvement projects.

Details

Effectively communicate with process operatives to ensure route cards and data cards are fully understood and workable.
To design and procure tooling in aid of production activity or improvement work. Liaise as required with Tooling Vendors.
To communicate and report to customers problems of a technical nature supporting Customer Services as required.
Plan and scope project work within set time scales and liaise directly with customers reporting on status and actions.
Produce technical reports as required during interim phases and at completion of project work.
To market and represent the company at customer technical meetings and conferences etc.
Assume all other responsibilities within your capabilities as determined with the Engineering Manager and liaise with other members of the Engineering Team to further the overall performance of the company.

PTSE Project Engineer - Gaydon - £22.40 - 22.40 per hour (106537)

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PTSE Project Engineer
Gaydon, Warwickshire, England
£22.40 - 22.40 per hour

The PTSE Current Engineering team is based at Gaydon and is part of the Power Train Systems Engineering group within Powertrain Engineering. The primary purpose of the group is to work closely with Power Train Quality department, to identify areas of high warranty, high customer dissatisfaction and high AA callout. We identify using standard quality tools, the root cause of the problem, which is either poor design, poor manufacture assembly or poor supplier quality. Solutions are implemented depending on route cause and lessons learnt cascaded to the forward Engineering teams.

Skills Required:
Record of proactive delivery and commitment to meeting dead lines. Self motivated and adaptable to changing demands. Sound understanding of the Design and Development Process. Able to demonstrate ability to manage projects to support timely delivery. Able to demonstrate understanding of test techniques and active involvement in rig, bench and vehicle testing . Able to demonstrate ability to plan and deliver components or systems. Able to demonstrate experience of managing suppliers. Good working knowledge of IT systems, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint. Ability to negotiate with other functions to achieve objectives. Familiarity with PD processes and systems, WERS, AIMS etc.

Experience Required:
Must have experience in releasing through WERS. Raising ALERTS.

Experience Preferred:
An understanding of AWS would be preferred, but is not essential.

Education Required:
Degree level, or degree in progress, in a relevant field or subject.

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

PED Starting Attribute Specialist - Coventry - £23.80 - 23.80 per hour (106396)

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PED Starting Attribute Specialist
Coventry, West Midlands, England
£23.80 - 23.80 per hour

The PED team is a Vehicle Attribute team responsible for managing the delivery of the Performance, Economy and Driveability (PED) attributes. The Starting Attribute Specialist will be responsible for leading and managing the delivery of the Starting attribute (a sub-attribute of Driveability) across a number of model year programmes and powertrain variants. The role involves co-ordination of all aspects of the Starting attribute across a variety of disciplines (e.g. Powertrain, Electrical, Chassis) to include target setting, target cascade, status assessment, problem resolution and reporting out status in many different forums.

Skills Required:
Excellent project management, organisational, presentation and communication skills. A proactive and tenacious approach and the ability to work effectively with many different teams and individuals. Good problem solving and data analysis skills using Excel and dedicated tools. Knowledge and understanding in vehicle and engine performance/economy development and EMS/TM calibration. Good knowledge of MS office applications.

Skills Preferred:
Use of Inca ETAS and MATLAB data analysis skills. Flexibility to work on many varied tasks, covering both brands, and on either Gaydon or Whitley site.

Experience Required:
Experience in either engine PandE, vehicle PED development or engine/transmission/vehicle calibration. A background and track record in project management. Experience in presenting data and information clearly in large forums. Experience in logging and analysing measured vehicle data.

Experience Preferred:
Systems integration experience preferred, particularly, Requirements Authoring/documentation.

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

Education Preferred:
Candidates from other industries may be considered depending on knowledge and experience.

Additional Information:
Travel between the Gaydon and Whitley sites, may be required.

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

EPMT Project Manager - Coventry - £24.60 - 24.60 per hour (105189)

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EPMT Project Manager
Coventry, West Midlands, England
£24.60 - 24.60 per hour

Project Management Engineer to support EPMT leaders. Responsible for ensuring programme delivery to all timing and functional requirements. Key activities will be the planning and delivery of prototype builds, maintaining programme metrics and reporting status at both internal (PT) and external (Vehicle Team) Project Reviews.

Skills Required:
Excellent communication and team working skills will be required. Good IT skills on generic modern business software with a willingness to learn OEM unique software. Ability to lead and negotiate the resolution of business, technical and process issues within a project team environment. Ability to present project information to all levels of the business.

Skills Preferred:
Ability to use net meeting and audio conferences with confidence.

Experience Required:
A minimum of 3 years experience within Powertrain Project management and/ or engine design delivery is required. Experience of supplier management , meeting demanding timescales, budget control and issue resolution will be required. CATIA V5 and Teamcentre experience would be beneficial.

Experience Preferred:
A working knowledge of our client's processes (GPDS, AIMs, WERS etc) would be beneficial.

Education Required:
Degree level qualification in an engineering discipline or a minimum of 5 years experience within engine design and delivery.

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

Powertrain Project Engineer - Gaydon - £22.40 - 22.40 per hour (104957)

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Powertrain Project Engineer
Gaydon, Warwickshire, England
£22.40 - 22.40 per hour

Undertake powertrain research projects which include internal, research partners, suppliers, Universities and governmental participation. An initial project will investigate the design, procurement and testing of a novel engine design concept. Work with core engineering teams, suppliers and internal customers to ensure system targets are defined and delivered. Management of relationships with system suppliers and partners within new technology programmes.

Skills Required:
Good communication, Project Management skills, self motivated, enthusiastic and a good team player. Demonstrable skills in supplier liaison and communication. Resolution of complex technical problems through application of system engineering principles.

Experience Required:
Experience in Powertrain technology. Base engine, friction and crank train Engine design or development experience. Good analytical skills and PC skills including Microsoft Office and MSProject.

Education Required:
Engineering degree essential.

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

Base Engine System Leader - Coventry - £25.70 - 25.70 per hour (103264)

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

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.

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.

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.

Powertrain Project Manager - Gaydon - £24.60 - 24.60 per hour (102794)

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Powertrain Project Manager
Gaydon, Warwickshire, England
£24.60 - 24.60 per hour

Part of the Powertrain Project Management team delivering all PT model year actions into production on time having successfully met all performance, durability, attribute and cost targets. Key responsibilities will include: cost, weight and assumptions management, facilitation of issue resolution reviews and component and system design releases, advising line management of deviations to the plan and driving solutions and corrective actions.

Skills Required:
Good overall Powertrain system knowledge. Computer literate in Google, PowerPoint, Excel and Microsoft Project. Valid UK driving licence. Ability to interface directly to the vehicle programme teams and represent the Powertrain Department. Flexible, adaptable and excellent communicator both written / oral.

Experience Required:
Powertrain system design / development or programme management.

Education Required:
It is anticipated that applicants will be educated to a degree level in an engineering or automotive discipline. However candidates with significant Powertrain experience will also be considered.

Additional Information:
This contract location will be primarily based at Gaydon with limited travel to OEM facilities at Whitley as required. Applicant to be fully independent in terms of transport and have use of mobile phone to aid communication.

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

Applications Engineer - Brighouse (887854)

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Applications Engineer
Brighouse, West Yorkshire, England

Supplying global markets with innovative, reliable and environmentally advanced products, our client is a world class business that is universally recognised as a pioneering leader in the design and manufacturing technologies.
As the No.1 name in the industry, our client works in partnership with the largest OEM's in the automotive sector, developing and delivering cutting edge technologies and solutions for the small, medium and heavy duty engine markets

Our headquarters house extensive design, manufacturing and test facilities and forms the centrepiece of our international engineering expertise and right now we're looking to add to an already talented Applications engineering team.

As an experienced Applications Engineer, you'll be a key member of a dedicated unit engaged in the technical aspects of current and future products at the customer level.
Specifically this will involve:

Technical liaison with customers (engine manufacturers) - supporting the customer in all technical aspects
As part of a wider Account team be responsible for the technical aspects of current and future product at a particular customer - Developing and maintaining key knowledge of customer applications and products
Start and support NPI projects from concept through to production launch - communicating the customers technical needs and translating them into clear requirements.
Support resolution of field issues - establish problem definition and lead the communication of technical updates with the customer.
Be the voice of the customer internally.

System Engineer - ITS Infotainment - Coventry - £32 - 38 per hour (887756)

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System Engineer - ITS Infotainment
Coventry, West Midlands, England
£32 - 38 per hour

Client is a leading supplier of advanced automotive technology, systems and components for all of the world"s major automakers.

We are currently seeking to recruit an ITS Infotainment Systems Engineer on a 12 month contract basis.

The role is predominantly based in the open-plan ITS department in the Coventry office, although approximately 30-50% of a typical week will be at the customer's site during development and delivery phase of the project cycle. Regular travel to the customer sites and occasional travel to other offices is required

Reporting to a Senior Project Engineer, the individual will be responsible for:

* Supporting hardware and software design
* Analyzing customer requirements
* Perform gap analysis and propose solutions for the requirements
* Writing and maintaining specification
* Testing prototype and production components
* Supporting customer meetings / workshops, continuously developing technical and personal capabilities.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

* Infotainment, electronics, systems or related engineering degree or equivalent experience
* General office PC (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Microsoft Project), automotive embedded system design / development, Ethernet, Clearquest / Clearcase, Doors.
* Previous experience either in a production-oriented role (get product out on time) or customer-facing role.
* Automotive or similar embedded systems background.
* Experience of one or mere of RF tuners, media players, hands-free telephony, wireless communications, vehicle diagnostics, user-interface development.
* Analytical approach to problems, data, presentation.
* Communicates clearly and confidently. Friendly and approachable.
* Happy to work in a consensus-based environment.
* Manages stressful meeting environment well.
* Full driving license, willing and able to travel within the EU at short notice, occasional weekend working, early starts, unsociable hours.

DESIRABLE ATTRIBUTES:

* Specific training / qualification / experience in infotainment related field, such as automotive head-unit design / development, entertainment feature design / development.
* Weird network analysis tools e.g. CANalyzer, design analysis e.g. FMEA, Six-Sigma, Linux, Intel automotive platforms, Jira
* Experience in design and delivery of electronic system design / requirements / product.
* Good use of information to build and present a point of view
* Interest in Electronics, gadgets, cars

Project Coordinator - ITS Infotainment - Coventry - £25 per hour (887755)

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Project Coordinator - ITS Infotainment
Coventry, West Midlands, England
£25 per hour

Client is a leading supplier of advanced automotive technology, systems and components for all of the world"s major automakers.

We are currently seeking to recruit an ITS Infotainment Project Coordinator on a 12 month contract basis.

The role is predominantly based in the open-plan ITS department in the Coventry office, although approximately 30-50% of a typical week will be at the customer's site during development and delivery phase of the project cycle. Regular travel to the customer sites and occasional travel to other offices is required.

Reporting to a Project Leader/Principal Engineer, the individual will be responsible for:

* Supporting engineering projects by managing plans, status, issue and resolution profile. * Reporting internally and to customers
* Identifying risks and propose countermeasures
* Work with engineering, sales, and logistics teams to ensure a clear and common understanding of the project state.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

* HNC / Degree or similar experience in an Engineering-related field.
* Trained in IBM Rational toolset (e.g. ClearQuest), MS Project, PC tools (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
* Experience of coordinating complex projects in an electronics-related field.
* Automotive industry experience.
* Analytical approach to problems, data, good use of information to build and present a point of view.
* Communicates clearly and confidently
* Friendly and approachable
* Happy to work in a consensus-based environment.
* Manages stressful timescales well.
* Full driving license, willing and able to travel within the EU at short notice, occasional weekend working, early starts, unsociable hours. Occasional travel

DESIRABLE ATTRIBUTES:

* Jira training
* PMBOK, Prince2
* Interest in Electronics, gadgets, cars

Project Engineer (SIL) #178846 - United Kingdom - £60 per hour, negotiable on experience (106442)

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Project Engineer (SIL) #178846
United Kingdom
£60 per hour, negotiable on experience

One of the worlds largest utilities, focused on delivering energy safely, reliably and efficiently. My client is looking to recruit on a contract basis a Project Engineer with a specific purpose to carry out SIL assessments in line with IEC61508 standards.

Home based and covering sites across the UK you will be comfortable with dealing with electrical line drawings and carrying out EHAZID studies, SIL demonstrations and SIL target assessments.

The role requires a strong electrical engineer with knowledge of compressor High Voltage electrical drive systems. You will ideally be a chartered engineer with Safety Integrity Level assessment experience, candidates with relevant electrical commissioning experience and SIL experience are also highly desired for the role.

The role is a contract position initially for 6 months but the possibility of being a long term contract and has an hourly rate of £60p.h, but for candidates with relevant skills the rate is negotiable to meet your requirements.

Software Engineer - ITS Infotainment - Coventry - £35 - 42 per hour (887753)

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Software Engineer - ITS Infotainment
Coventry, West Midlands, England
£35 - 42 per hour

Client is a leading supplier of advanced automotive technology, systems and components for all of the world"s major automakers.

We are currently seeking to recruit an ITS Infotainment Software Engineer on a 12 month contract basis.

The role is predominantly based in the open-plan department in the Coventry office, although regular travel to customer sites and occasional travel to other branch offices is required. Occasional travel to international technical meetings, conferences, and workshops may also be required.

Reporting to a Senior Project Engineer, the individual will be responsible for:

* Supporting software design
* Developing software
* Analyzing customer requirements
* Writing and maintaining software design specifications
* Testing prototype and production code
* Continuously developing technical and personal capabilities.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

* Embedded software or related engineering degree or equivalent experience.
* Previous experience in a production-oriented role (get product out on time)
* Experience of quality management processes
* Experience in design and delivery of electronic system software / requirements / product.
* Analytical approach to problems, data
* General office PC (Word, Excel, Powerpoint), automotive embedded system design / development, Ethernet, C++ templates / patterns in OO applications, Linux / Posix, multi-threaded applications, Eclips, Clearquest / Clearcase, Doors, quality processes (e.g. FMEA).
* Communicates clearly and confidently, friendly and approachable.
* Happy to work in a consensus-based environment.
* Manages stressful timescales well.
* Flexible approach to work occasional weekends, early starts, unsociable hours, occasional travel

DESIRABLE ATTRIBUTES:

* Specific training / qualification / experience in embedded software design and development
* Intel KP environment, Freescale iMX environment, MS Dev Studio, Makefile, GDB, GenIVI architectures, Qt, Jira, Scrum / Agile processes
* Good use of information to build and present a point of view.
* Interest in Electronics, gadgets, cars

Tuesday, 1 May 2012

Maintenance Technician - West Midlands (887774)

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Maintenance Technician
West Midlands, England

Company manufacturer of electronic facia instruments for major OEMs.

As a Maintenance Technician, you will maintain and repair all production equipment and improve current process equipment performance.

You'll need an ONC/HNC (mechanical or electrical engineering) or apprenticeship with have knowledge of manufacturing processes and techniques including injection moulding, PCB assembly and light assembly automation.

You will be responsible and accountable for equipment performance and quality carrying out scheduled maintenance on a wide range of process equipment and will work in a safe way on manufacturing processes and equipment.

Ideally some automotive experience, this role is a permanent one based on a 3 shift pattern to include early, late and nights.

Senior Buyer - 22695 - Coventry - £20.16/hr Ltd Co. rate (887844)

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Senior Buyer - 22695
Coventry, West Midlands, England
£20.16/hr Ltd Co. rate

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.

We are recruiting for a Senior Buyer on a 6-month contract based in Coventry.

As Senior Buyer, you will be involved in creating and managing a number of different report suites. This will include extracting information from a variety of systems and then identifying trends in the data to assist with the management of the team. The candidate will be required to work with the team to identify gaps in data and work independently to fill these gaps, including collecting best practise data and storing in a central location. The candidate will also need to oversee all purchasing process amendments in the sales companies around the world and create a database to manage the change requests. The candidate will also manage and update the team"s SharePoint site which will include training all users worldwide on how to use it.

Skills Required:
* Excellent IT skills and a practical knowledge of using excel to an advanced level
* Strong communication skills (both written and oral), including an ability to communicate effectively across different cultures and with people of varying levels of seniority.
* Strong organisational skills, including the ability to work under pressure
* Proactive approach to problem solving and ability to act decisively
* The ability to demonstrate a flexible approach to work and to work independently or as part of a wider team
* Meticulous attention to detail
* Ability to organise workload, and the capacity to progress a range of tasks and projects at one time
* The capacity to master new systems, areas of knowledge and skills rapidly
* Ability to manage data and identify trends to support Management of Purchasing activities
* Ability to identify and implement practical solutions
* Knowledge and experience of SharePoint is desirable
* 2-3 years of experience working with in a Purchasing (or similar) environment is desirable.
* Strong cognitive skills including an ability to analyse and synthesise data
* An ability to translate strategic goals into operational activities

Programme Engineer - Wantage (887359 - PBA)

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Programme Engineer
Wantage, Oxfordshire, England

A leading motorsport company are looking for a Programme Engineer. Reporting to the Project Manager, the primary role involves leading and supporting programme team members and functional representatives in the planning, co-ordination, approval, reporting and delivery of all programme activities relating to a new supercar programme with Williams F1 and JLR.

1. Lead, control and reporting status of engineering design releases and driving release activity to achieve very tight timelines.
2. Evaluation and summary reporting of key programme metrics.
3. Lead the identification and management of critical paths for delivery of parts and processes to support vehicle on-time build delivery.
4. Lead, co-ordinate and drive the team to manage the completion of "deliverables" for programme milestone approvals.
5. Lead the programme Change Management activity.
6. Ensure programme timing objectives are met and use timely communication and escalation of issues to Project Manager and Functional department managers.

The successful applicant will be a self-starter and be able to demonstrate the ability to lead, report and drive the on-time releasing of engineering data for vehicle build and part procurement.
An understanding of product development processes and programme delivery principles within mass manufacture is essential.
Person needs to have a very good level of vehicle engineering knowledge, be experienced in working to tight timelines
Good communication, interpersonal skills, self-confidence and a "passion for the product" are personal qualities needed to succeed in this environment, being self-motivated and able to deliver with minimum supervision.
Experience of project management in order to meet demanding timescales is essential.
A good working knowledge of Change Control and Change Management processes is desirable, in order to support the review and approval of feasible product actions, and so ensure robust implementation and compatibility with downstream systems through to production.
Previous experience within Programmes, Core Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering is considered desirable, with a good knowledge of the product development processes.
Possess good IT and analytical skills and be fluent in Power Point and Excel.
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate the ability to lead the resolution of business, technical and process issues within a whole vehicle Project Team environment.

Powertrain Engineer - West Midlands - £20.60 - 25.70 per hour (887843)

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Powertrain Engineer
West Midlands, England
£20.60 - 25.70 per hour

REQUIREMENTS:

The roles are to work within areas such as:

Base Engine Development

Prototype design

Cooling System

Test Automation

Cost Reduction

Advanced Product Creation

DESCRIPTION:

We are currently seeking experienced automotive Powertrain Engineers to work for our large OEM client in the West Midlands.

VAC REQ :

Project Managers, Project Engineers , Integration Engineers , Test Engineers, Test Technicians, Design Engineers, Component engineers.

Please apply if you are interested in working on contract for our large OEM and have previous experience in these areas.

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

ERP Systems Administrator - Thatcham (887768)

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ERP Systems Administrator
Thatcham, Berkshire, England

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

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

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

Sales Manager - PBA - Stanford-le-Hope (104516)

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Sales Manager - PBA
stanford-le-hope, grays, basildon, southend, tilbury

A state-of-the-art specialist fuel blending facility which supplies bespoke fuels to the global automotive, oil, additive, motorsports (including F1), defence and aviation industries are now looking for a Sales Manager.

The Sales Manager will be responsible for developing existing and new target customers in order to achieve business objectives and growth targets within their prime markets.
The Sales Manager will be require to utilise the company's products and capabilities and contribute to the development and implementation of the business strategy.
The Sales Manager will also facilitate the preparation of quotations which will include bid production and submission. The role will require extensive travel together with communication at all levels.

The ideal candidate will be degree qualified with proven track record of sales and business development within this sector.
You must be able to conduct professional commercial and technical presentations at senior customer levels and successfully negotiate all aspects of business proposal through to contract award and managing multiple sales opportunities of varying complexity.
You must have excellent communication skills and strong interpersonal skills and be willing to travel regularly within the UK and sometimes abroad at fairly short notice.