Wednesday, 29 August 2012

Test Rig Mechanical Design Engineer - Gaydon - £24.60 - 24.60 per hour (888788)

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Test Rig Mechanical Design Engineer
Gaydon, Warwickshire, England
£24.60 - 24.60 per hour

Test rig mechanical design engineer required to work as part of existing design team within the Structural Rig Test area of Product Development. The role includes the design and detailing of rig components, fixtures and full test rigs in support of the structural endurance testing requirements of products, components, assemblies and full vehicle.

Skills Required:
Competent user of Catia V5 and Team Centre (OEM approved training desirable but not essential). Proficient at creating 2D engineering drawings from 3D models within Catia V5 environment, including assembly drawings and BOM. Experience of working as a mechanical design engineer, ideally within a testing environment.

Skills Preferred:
Knowledge of both electro-hydraulic and pneumatic testing systems would be an advantage. Experience of testing methodologies within an automotive environment. Proven problem solving ability.

Experience Required:
Mechanical design experience using Catia V5 and Team Centre.

Education Required:
Catia V5 and Team Centre training. Engineering degree preferred but not essential.

Additional Information:
Based at Gaydon. Possible travel to Whitley required.

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.

Glasshouse and Lids Project Engineer - Gaydon - £25.60 - 25.60 per hour (888654)

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Glasshouse and Lids Project Engineer
Gaydon, Warwickshire, England
£25.60 - 25.60 per hour

Project Engineer for Glasshouse and Lids (Glazing Systems) for forward model programmes.

Skills Required:
Proven Project management capability, demonstrated by recent delivery on time and budget. Excellent communications skills. Demonstrated ability to communicate at all levels. PC Literacy, Microsoft Project, PowerPoint, Excel, Word etc.

Skills Preferred:
Engineering knowledge of Glasshouse and Lids, Glazing systems, design, function, performance, production and manufacturing requirements. CAD Literacy, ability to manipulate and interrogate CAD data and use associated visualisation tools. Ability to generate CAD data in Catia v5 would be an advantage. Significant experience in use of engineering tools, FMEA, Six Sigma, problem resolution etc. Working knowledge of project delivery processes, GPDS/FPDS/PRINCE2 or similar. Working knowledge of change management processes.

Experience Required:
Successful history of project management delivery.

Experience Preferred:
Ideally within the automotive sector or adjacent industries, e.g. rail, aerospace, defence, energy etc.

Education Required:
Ideally degree educated, in a relevant field or subject.

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.

Whole Vehicle Project Manager - Gaydon - £24.10 - 24.10 per hour (888614)

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Whole Vehicle Project Manager
Gaydon, Warwickshire, England
£24.10 - 24.10 per hour

Act as the Key interface between ETO (Engineering To Order / Vehicle personalisation) and the wider stakeholders, Vehicle Programme Teams, Marketing, Manufacturing etc. Help coordinate a robust approach ensuring all properties, accessories Limited Editions etc., are delivered to cost, time and the agreed quality standards. Co-ordinate the PCS (GPDS) cycle plan Milestone deliverables. Co-ordinate all Project deliverables. Be responsible for status reporting, Cost/Timing/Quality. Act as the programme conduit for unlocking roadblocks. Lead cross functional issues ensuring resolution. Ensure robust Planning Via best practice process tool adherence. Provide status reports to the wider stake holders via PSTs, deliverable summaries, gateway papers and night letters as required. Lead the on-going development and enhancement of the ETO Programme Management processes.

Skills Required:
Able to demonstrate good project management experience and a track record of successful project delivery. Knowledge of whole vehicle systems and BOM creation. Knowledge of Product Development structure and processes, including PCS/GPDS. Systems understanding of WERS/GPIRS is desirable. An understanding of the parts procurement process and logistics involved. Knowledge and experience of prototype build and build planning processes. Self-motivated, enthusiastic, pro-active, demonstrates initiative, with ability to work with minimum supervision. Excellent communication skills, PC literate, especially MS Office. Self-confident and able to represent ETO Programme Management with integrity and credibility. Flexible with respect to travel. Full driving license.

Experience Required:
Whole Vehicle Programme management and Launch experience. OEM specific process knowledge ideally gained in Product Development environment. Knowledge of key manufacturing process and how they are integrated to the Vehicle development process.

Education Required:
Degree level of education, in a relevant field or subject, is desirable.

Additional Information:
Position will be based at Gaydon, but candidate will be required to support launch activities in Castle Bromwich and to be flexible as required by the programme.

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.

Power Supply Charging Systems Engineer - 38642 - £NEG Ltd Co - Dunton Wayletts - Negotiable (887707)

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Power Supply Charging Systems Engineer - 38642 - £NEG Ltd Co
Dunton Wayletts, Essex, England
Negotiable

Power Supply Charging Systems Engineer.

Skills Required:
Lead engineering specifications and sign off methods for the energy management and smart regen charging system. Liaise and interface with core Power Supply for commonality/consistency. Support SDS requirements for SRC and start-stop systems. Coordinate subsystem DVP including yellow board, HIL and vehicle level testing. Lead in quality development for the energy management and SRC systems (FMEA/RCL/RDM). Support programme application engineers for system and component requirements. Support all programme gateways with robust and timely inputs. Support manufacturing plants (incl. pre-production build phases). Support Customer service Division. Lead diagnostic and EOL compatibility. Calibrate Power Supply functions (as on CGEA1.3). Benchmark energy management systems and concepts. Development and implementation of the FPDS/GPDS validation plan leading to a quality engineering sign-off. Investigate and resolve any quality issues on the vehicles. Support any cost reduction initiatives. Use eFDVS to sign off the system.

Skills Preferred:
Project management skills with a thorough attention to detail. Ability to demonstrate use of initiative, perseverance and liaison skills.

Experience Required:
Knowledge and experience of systems/software integration. Understanding of the Power Supply System/Charging Systems. Must be able to use Vector CAN tools including CANalyser and CANoe. Knowledge and experience of CAN and LIN protocols. Experience in design and development tools, eFDVS.

Experience Preferred:
GPDS knowledge is preferred.

Education Required:
Educated to degree level, in a relevant field or subject.

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.

Vehicle Refinement Engineer - 22728 - £29.85 Ltd Co - Coventry - £29.90 - 29.90 per hour (887811)

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Vehicle Refinement Engineer - 22728 - £29.85 Ltd Co
Coventry, West Midlands, England
£29.90 - 29.90 per hour

We are looking for an experienced NVH engineer to join an established team to increase our capability to deliver a wider range of vehicle programs. The work will be interesting and varied, covering a broad spectrum of attribute areas such as powertrain refinement and sound quality, body chassis NVH and acoustic pack development. The successful candidate will have an in-depth knowledge of NVH principles and techniques and a proven track record in NVH problem solving at a vehicle level. Experience in target setting and component specification are key requirements along with the ability to communicate these requirements to component areas. The candidate must be capable of working both in a team and under own initiative and be prepared to document findings, make recommendations and report out results at a senior level.

Skills Required:
NVH testing and analysis of vehicles. Demonstration of ability to solve NVH issues at a vehicle level and turn these findings into solutions.

Skills Preferred:
Experience of LMS test lab for data acquisition and analysis.

Experience Required:
Reasonable experience in a NVH background.

Experience Preferred:
NVH experience in a Vehicle environment.

Education Required:
Degree Level in an Engineering related discipline.

Additional Information:
Primarily Whitley based, but travel to Gaydon will be required on occasion.

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.

Diesel Emissions Aftertreatment Team Leader - Gaydon - £19.80 - 19.80 per hour (888646)

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Diesel Emissions Aftertreatment Team Leader
Gaydon, Warwickshire, England
£19.80 - 19.80 per hour

The Diesel Emissions After treatment team is responsible for the specification, development and delivery of cost effective emissions after treatment systems enabling diesel engines to meet the ever tightening legislative tailpipe emissions standards. The role will require the successful candidate to lead the development of after treatment systems and as such entails close co-operation with the engine calibration, exhaust development teams and with suppliers. Key responsibilities will include:
- Creation of project plans from the After treatment Generic, reflecting scope and ensure integration with Calibration, Exhaust and Certification plans.
- Development of targets documentation.
- Manage parts supply from suppliers/Exhausts according to agreed plan (on behalf of After treatment, Calibration and Development Teams).
- Manage instrumentation of after treatment systems.
- Collation of gateway deliverables input for after treatment using project evidence books.
- Assist in updating quality documentation - Failure Mode Avoidance.
- Proactively support the development of diesel emissions after treatment systems.
- Undertake functional testing of components using vehicles and engines, and computer simulation of performance to develop diesel emissions after treatment systems.
- Lead and collaborate with suppliers, research groups and consultants in the development of new bench test procedures and analytical/simulation tools for after treatment hardware in-line with GPDS principles.
- Support the on-going after treatment strategy development.

Skills Required:
Experienced in the selection, validation and sign-off of components. A motivated self-starter with proven project management skills and able to make decisions which are in the best interest of the business. Excellent communication and presentation skills. Knowledge and application of failure mode avoidance tools and techniques. A good working knowledge of PCS and GTDS. Excellent computer skills, MS Office, MS Access, MS Project and Matlab. Possess a valid UK driving licence.

Skills Preferred:
Knowledge and experience of diesel after treatment component and system functions and development. Knowledge and experience of diesel emissions and OBD requirements and testing (engine test-bed and vehicle). Knowledge and experience of emissions/after treatment simulation methods and techniques. Knowledge and experience of powertrain system development and testing.

Education Required:
A degree in an appropriate technical discipline, e.g. chemical engineering, engineering, chemistry.

Education Preferred:
A higher degree in a relevant field, e.g. catalysis, chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, 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.

Safety Development Technician - Nuneaton - £18 per hour (889219)

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Safety Development Technician
Commutable from Birmingham, Coventry, Leicester
£18 per hour

Due to an increase in workload, a new 3-6 month contract opportunity has arisen for a Safety Development Technician, to work as part of a dedicated test team setting up Crash/Impact tests within Safety Development

Reporting to the Laboratory Test Supervisor /Team Leader, the individual will be responsible for the following:

* Installing and preparing test rigs , customers parts refit, and full vehicle preparation (draining, ballasting, painting)
* Fit transducers for gathering data
* Setting up data acquisition equipment/ mechanical fitting
* Fulfil maintenance HandS schedules and housekeeping.

Appropriate training for a suitable candidate can be given.


ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

* City and Guilds or equivalent NVQ
* Mechanical/Electrical Vehicle fitting - Automotive or similar
* Must be able to work flexible hours, including weekends

DESIRABLE ATTRIBUTES:

* Electrical / Electronic / Mechanical Qualifications
* Fork lift truck driving and Welding certification (non-essentials)
* Mechanical/Instrumentation and Data Acquisition

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.

Diesel EMS Calibration Engineer - Coventry - £29.80 - 29.80 per hour (888781)

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

Specification of Diesel EMS software functionality. Validation and calibration of Diesel EMS software functionality. Prototype build and plant support to resolve build and manufacturing issues.

Skills Required:
SW specification and testing in automotive environments, ideally EMS related. Proven record of project leadership and delivery of SW functionality to meet cost and Performance/attribute targets. Electronic systems engineering. Calibration tool experience. Canalyser/INCA experience. Excellent Supplier Liaison, communication and Management skills. Strong understanding and application of Design quality tools (DFMEA, Robustness, etc.). Self-motivated, enthusiastic and a good team player. Good analytical skills and PC literate.

Skills Preferred:
Green Belt trained. Experience with EMS software specifications/mechanisations. Matlab/Simulink data measurement and analysis. Working knowledge of project delivery processes, GPDS, eFDVS. Working knowledge of OEM change management processes including AIMS, WERS.

Experience Required:
Two years or greater experience with automotive Power Train/EMS gasoline/diesel projects.

Education Required:
Educated to degree level, in a relevant field or subject.

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.

Transmission and Driveline Module Leader - Gaydon - £22.40 - 22.40 per hour (888905)

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Transmission and Driveline Module Leader
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 OEM 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.

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.

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.

Price and Business Analyst - 38803 - 23.00 GBP Ltd Co - Dunton Wayletts - £23 per hour (888984)

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Price and Business Analyst - 38803 - 23.00 GBP Ltd Co
Dunton Wayletts, Essex, England
£23 per hour

Provide Financial Controllership over the Product Design and Manufacturing Contract, covering the manufacture factory in Poland.
- Develop Budget, Business Plan and Profit Forecast for the B420 Program.
- Develop Budget at entity-level granularity and forecast added starter costs using EVCS system and surrogate costing.
- Validate Poland Vehicle Supply Prices against Contract, resolve issues and ensure corrections are implemented.
- Model economic and exchange factors affecting vehicle invoice price, analyse Quarterly cost changes by causal factor, and evaluate impact on Vehicle Supply Prices and Profit Forecast under the provisions for price changes in the Vehicle Supply Agreement.
- Establish the effect of volumes changes vs. Contract Reserved Capacity and vs. Budget on fixed cost absorption under the Vehicle Supply Agreement and Contract Side Letter, and calculate the impact on Cost True-Up and Profit Forecast.
- Support integration of causal factor analysis cost reporting into Finance cost reporting system.
- Perform Vehicle Invoice price trend analysis and validate Quarterly Accounting Close against forecast.
- Support Quarterly Cost True-Up process, adjusting for actual cost vs. invoiced cost, reviewing cost evidencing and apportionment and liaising locally with Auto Poland Accounting and Finance staffs.
- Manage Accounting accruals covering True-Up, mark-up and other Contract items.
- Perform a single point of contact role for Auto Poland on Finance and Accounting issues liaising with Ford functional areas as required.
- Perform various ad-hoc studies and management reporting as required

Skills Required:
Fluency in English and Polish languages.

Experience Required:
Self-motivated, able to work without close management supervision and flexible. Proven Accounting and Financial Analysis experience. Computer literate in Microsoft applications. Willingness to travel to Bielsko Biala, Poland, for Quarterly cost true-up reviews.

Education Required:
Graduate or CIMA qualified or equivalent.

Additional Information:
There is little English speaking competency at working level in Poland, and fluency in Polish language is a requirement of this role to support day-to-day interface with the Finance and Accounting team and the quarterly cost reviews on site in Poland.

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.

CAD Engineer - Solidworks - Gillingham (888461)

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CAD Engineer - Solidworks
Gillingham, Kent, England

Design Engineer - AUTOCAD - Automotive - Kent - £Neg

A Design Engineer is required for an initial 6 month contract to produce SOLIDWORK models / detailed drawings for components used in next generation common rail [CR] pumps and injectors. This includes both 'clean sheet' solutions as well as the re-use of features from existing designs for this design and manufacturer of diesel fuel injection equipment.

As the Design Engineer responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Detailing and checking of component drawings for current and future applications of fuel pumps/injectors for the automotive market.
Assure GDandT and other drafting standards are applied to new component drawings.
Assist the Principal Design Engineer with design changes.
Assist the flawless Launch for all new product programmes.

The successful applicant will hold a minimum HNC in mechanical engineering or equivalent with proven experience in design draughting within a production-type environment.

Must have experience of SOLIDWORKs (or similar) modelling and draughting experience along with basic physics.

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.

Electronics Test Technician - Basildon (888512)

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Electronics Test Technician
Basildon, Essex, England

Electronics Test Technician - Automotive - Basildon - £Neg

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

Responsibilities include:
Design, assembly and test of prototype PCBs, wiring looms and test equipment
Build, preparation and instrumentation of Units Under Test
Troubleshoot electronic systems and PCBs down to component level
Investigate failures of electronic components/systems to identify design/manufacturing issues
Assist with electrical integration of hardware and test equipment into prototype vehicles
Support Test Engineer in preparation of DV test reports

A hands on Test Technician with a sound working knowledge of PCB design, assembly and fault finding and a familiarity with use of oscilloscopes, data loggers, signal generators, bench power supplies etc.
Prior experience of structured product testing, preferably within the Automotive sector and experience of working to defined standards and requirements (e.g. ISO 9001 ,TS 16949, ISO 14001) would be considered beneficial.

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

Design Engineer - Oxfordshire (889138)

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Design Engineer
Oxfordshire, England

Design Engineer - Motorsport - Advanced Engineering - Grove - £Excellent

Design Engineer with a relevant engineering degree or equivalent design experience in F1 or comparable formula is required for an immediate start to assist in the motorsport activities in a mechanical design and installation role.

Duties include

-Component design using 3D CAD software
-Completion and release of engineering drawings
-Design and development of rig and test equipment
-Fault resolution
-Data transfer to customers
-Management of customer build specifications
-Management of CAD assemblies structures

Must have good communication skills with experience in transmissions or hydraulic systems design. NX and experience of solid modelling and detail drafting.

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.

Design Engineer - Oxfordshire (889135)

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Design Engineer
Oxfordshire, England

Mechanical Design Engineer - Motorsport - Grove - Immediate - £Rate Neg

A Hybrid Systems Mechanical Design Engineer with NX user knowledge of CATIA is required for an immediate start to work on an initial 6 month contract.

General duties include:

Mechanical design, hybrid systems would be advantageous.
Solid mechanical background with moulding experience - selection of materials and specification of moulds, carbon structures, fault finding and quality issues. Knowledge of plastic moulding.
Composite knowledge would be useful but not essential.
A background of production engineering would also be advantageous or at least a knowledge of this.
Knowledge of reducing costs, build, safety of build so that we can put the tool into production.

As the Design Engineer you will have good design for production knowledge and bringing a product to market.

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.

Design Engineer - Oxfordshire (889134)

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Design Engineer
Oxfordshire, England

Mechanical Design Engineer - Motorsport - Grove - Immediate - £Rate Neg

A Hybrid Systems Mechanical Design Engineer is required to work on an initial 6 month contract to help deliver high performance vehicles projects. Solid experience with Siemens NX CAD and good Team Centre (TCE) is required.

Experience in the following is essential:
Working with electric motors, inverters.
LV/HV cable and cooling routings.
Vehicle packaging.
Prototype and production build support.

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 Miller - (Days or Night Shifts) - Berkshire (888929)

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CNC Miller - (Days or Night Shifts)
Berkshire, England

CNC Miller - Automotive - Berkshire - £Neg

A CNC Miller with a mechanical engineering background ideally within the motorsport/aerospace industry is required to work on a shift basis either days or nights for this leading supplier of high performance transmissions company.

You will be required to set, programme, edit, operate and run CNC Milling 3, 4 and 5 Axis Centres to produce transmission parts to the company quality standards.

Responsibilities include:
Carrying out programming and editing functions to produce high quality components to drawing specification and quality.
Help establish best machining methods when required.
Aid in the design and manufacture of work holding fixtures and devices.
Undertake day to day machine maintenance.
Carry out any reasonable additional duties as requested by management.

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

Calibration Engineer - Gillingham (888962)

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Calibration Engineer
Gillingham, Kent, England

Calibration Engineer - Automotive - Initial 6 Month Contract - £28/30 Per Hour LTD Co Rate

An Engine Management System Calibration Engineer with a degree in mechanical engineering is required for an initial 6 month contract for a World leader in the design and manufacture of diesel fuel injection equipment based in Kent.

The EMS Calibration Engineer is required to have an understanding of fuel injection equipment and the engine management systems, executing or managing rig test, engine test and system calibration activities, liaison with client engineers and managers, short term residency at client premises (e.g. climate test trips), troubleshooting and supporting engineering and system calibration activities through to production and beyond.

Responsibilities include but are not limited:
System integration and calibration of CR fuel injection systems on a range of engine applications, both on- and off-highway.
Support to, or responsibility for (depending on skills), aspects of engine and FIE system calibration.
Devising and executing test and analysis work on fuel injection equipment rigs, engines and vehicles.
Client handling, in order to understand and advise the external clients on the design specifications of a particular product.

Must have experience of engine emissions and performance development and calibration.

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.

Calibration Engineer - Park Royal (889053)

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Calibration Engineer
Park Royal, Greater London, England

Calibration Engineer - Automotive - Diesel Engine - London - £Neg

A Senior Calibration Engineer with extensive common rail diesel engine dyno calibration experience is required to join a world leader in the design and manufacture of Diesel Fuel Injection equipment. The successful applicant will be responsible for planning and execution of engine dynamometer programs for the calibration of full-load performance, emissions, FIE, airpath and aftertreatment controls.
Ideally, experienced in calibration processes and tool-chains such as ATI Vision, ETAS INCA, AVL Cameo, MBC, Concerto and Puma.

Responsibilities include:
Developing dyno-based calibration methods for new core functions in close conjunction with the FIE system team.
Drive appropriate software function changes by provision of appropriate development data analysis and reporting.
Develop rigorous and robust sign-off procedures for the feature calibration.

The Senior Calibration Engineer will be educated to degree level in an Engineering discipline with experience in powertrain development.
Ideally six-sigma Green Belt or equivalent
A working appreciation of embedded control techniques including being able to follow Matlab Simulink diagrams is 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.

Sales Manager (Customer Services) - Cheltenham - £35k - 40k per year (889209)

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Sales Manager (Customer Services)
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
£35k - 40k per year

Our Client is an internationally successful defence, aerospace, security, transport and energy company with a long, consistent track record of development and growth.

The role of Sales Manager (Customer Services) will focus on key UK customers, including the MoD, BAE Systems and Agusta Westlands, but could also involve some overseas travel within Europe. The key objective of the appointment is to ensure that profitable and secure sales growth is achieved in line with the declared growth objectives of the business.

This role operates within our clients Test Solutions business.

Main Duties

- Working as part of a team, formulate a five year sales forecast, contributing to the development and implementation of the business strategy.

- Contribute to the annual sales budget and infill, participating in monthly progress reviews.

- Sell the company’s products and capabilities by visiting existing and new target customers in order to achieve business objectives and growth targets.

- Facilitate the preparation of quotations which will include bid production and submission.

- To co-ordinate individual plans with other Sales Managers, Sales Support Staff and, where appropriate, overseas agents to ensure that departmental activities are effective and deliver results.

- Maintain existing customer relationships and develop new opportunities within the sector.

Personal attributes

- Proven sales record within the aerospace/defence market with knowledge of OEM and MoD procurement structures preferred.

- Able to conduct professional commercial and technical presentations at senior customer levels.

- Ability to successfully negotiate all aspects of business proposal through to contract award and managing multiple sales opportunities of varying complexity.

- Degree or HND in an engineering discipline would be preferred but a proven sales record with experience could be considered as an adequate substitute.

- Excellent communication skills – verbal, written, and IT literacy.

- Demonstrate energy, infectious enthusiasm, tenacity, resilience, the determination to win, and strong interpersonal skills.

- The ability to travel regularly within the UK and sometimes abroad at fairly short notice.

 

If you are interested, let us know.

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

Head of Engineering (Land) - Cheltenham (889208)

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Head of Engineering (Land)
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England

Our Client is an internationally successful defence, security, transport and energy company with a long, consistent track record of development and growth.

To support this position, they are seeking a Head of Engineering (Land):
- To set clear technical objectives and vision for allocated programme and/or products and enthuse a clear vision of success both internally and externally
- Provide overall technical leadership to the identified programme resources and ensure that a suitable long term view of programme technical resource requirements is maintained
- Act as Design Authority for allocated programme and/or products and ensure that all development work is undertaken in compliance with agreed processes
- To lead the allocated engineering resources to ensure the successful development, testing, validation and delivery of UEE scope of supply/products
- To ensure that committed technical deliverables are produced on time, to quality and within cost
- To identify and lead opportunities for continuous improvement of UEE technical offerings for allocated programme and/or products in pursuit of improved or enhanced business offerings
- To ensure the development and maintenance of the capability of the allocated team to support the business strategy
- Define, own and publish the technology and development strategies for the allocated programme and/or products
- Maintain a clear, comprehensive understanding of the technical accounts for the allocated programme and/or products a clear understanding of necessary actions to develop/improve as appropriate
- Development of close, long term customer relationships
- Support bid preparation activities, including leadership of technical offerings as required

The preferred candidate will have: 
- Proven ability and experience in the successful development and delivery of large engineering development programmes, ideally in the defence arena
- Demonstrable ability to motivate and lead large multi-disciplinary technical teams in development of a range of products and/or technologies
- Experience of leading innovation and development throughout the product life cycle
- Degree in an appropriate Engineering discipline, ideally with a higher degree
- Chartered Engineer preferable, including membership of appropriate engineering institute
- Broad and relevant engineering experience
- Ability to manage through systems and a strong advocate of process compliance
- Excellent communication skills
- Well organised, robust, self motivated team player
- Experience of balancing varying, conflicting and dynamic business priorities to ensure continued business success
- Experience of managing engineering developments at all stages of the engineering development life cycle from initial bid, through launch and development and in to production

If you feel you have the skills and experience, please let us know.

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

Project Controller - Land Vehicles - Cheltenham - £25k - 35k per year (889207)

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Project Controller - Land Vehicles
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
£25k - 35k per year

Our Client is an internationally successful defence, security, transport and energy company with a long, consistent track record of development and growth.

They are looking for a Project Controller, to enhance its engineering capabilities. The candidate will be involved in the management and control of projects for the next generation of worldwide solutions for military land vehicle markets (Warrior).

The candidate will be expected to contribute to the success of development projects and the growth of our Clients Land Business Unit working by providing key support to the cross-functional programme teams:
- Ensuring that the business unit operates in an efficient, agile and flexible manner to support our customers and meet our commitments.
- Updating all project plans (including all sub-ordinate plans) and performance metrics including the business master schedule.
- Preparing status reports for inclusion in internal business reviews and customer status updates.
- Supporting Bid/Proposal preparation.
- Updating and maintaining project schedules, assumptions, risks, issues and opportunity registers. 
- Ensuring work package reporting requirements are in line with the project & programme management requirements.

Ideally you will have project experience in a technical environment, including planning & Documentation Management exposure.
In addition, experience in Risk & Opportunity Management and Change & Configuration Management is desirable.
Further experience in revenue and cost reporting including performance metrics, plus ricing & invoicing collation and updating for Engineering Resource Planning (ERP) systems would be needed.

Skills/qualifications/competencies:
- Qualified to degree level; ideally in a technical discipline
- Highly motivated and keen to succeed  with an ability to work to tight deadlines when required
- Takes ownership and is proactive in problem solving and issue resolution
- Highly organised and prides themselves on attention to detail
- Competent in the use of Microsoft Project & ERP systems
- Working knowledge of implementing and maintaining EVM systems and performance metrics would be an advantage.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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

Principal Engineer - IP and Conspole (BT286) - Coventry - Contract Rates Apply (888081)

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Principal Engineer - IP and Conspole (BT286)
Coventry, West Midlands, England
Contract Rates Apply

One of the world's leading Automotive manufacturers, established for more than 60 years, is seeking to expand its team of 250 engineers and specialists over the next 2-3 years at its attractive Warwick University based European Technical Centre.

They are currently seeking to recruit a Principal Engineer for Cockpit IP Trim on their small car programme.

The role is based primarily at the Technical Centre in Warwick University, although some travel overseas may be required to support project demand (no more than 1 week in 4).

Reporting to the Chief Engineer for Interior Trim, the individual will be responsible for the following:

- Leading the development of instrument panel, and centre console system on "proof of concept" vehicle.
- Developing design concept sheets to enable cost planning and concept development of cockpit, parts and systems to progress.
- Working with nominated cockpit prototype parts suppliers to ensure all parts are production representative and meet agreed attribute targets.
- Supporting cross functional reviews with styling, engineering and suppliers to ensure all cockpit targets are met/issues are solved.
- Ensuring all cockpit parts are released in line with agreed ETRS to meet part manufacture and build schedule.
- Following cockpit part/system manufacture, lead the build of the cockpit onto the proof of concept vehicle.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS:

- Degree qualified or similar qualification
- Minimum of 5 years automotive experience is essential.
- Strong numeracy and literacy
- Capable of leading a project element with support from more senior staff when necessary
- Effective team member contributing to improvements and high customer service
- Demonstrates depth of knowledge in a relevant technical specialty
- Flexibility to apply themselves to a wide variety of tasks 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.

Manufacturing Engineer-Aerospace-CNC Programming-Unigraphics-Turbine Engines - Lincolnshire (889211)

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Manufacturing Engineer-Aerospace-CNC Programming-Unigraphics-Turbine Engines
Lincolnshire, England

We are looking for competent Manufacturing Engineers who have a CNC programming background either Milling, Turning or Grinding. You will be working on contract for a global aerospace provider out of their manufacturing facility.
The firm are specialists in the production of gas turbine engine parts including fans, blades and disks supplying finished products into major aerospace names.


A very clean and friendly facility with an established hard-working group of machinists, CMM inspectors, quality and administration staff.
The role will be programming CNC"s and you must have a background in Unigraphics (6 or above) or Vericut 7.1. Exposure to wider lean methods is an advantage (5S) as is a background in continual improvement within an aerospace environment.
It"s an immediate start on a very high rate for approx. 6 months.

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.

Tuesday, 28 August 2012

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

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

Battery Pack Design & Process Development Engineer

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

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

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

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

Quality Auditor-Internal Auditing-Automotive Processes-ISO/TS - Birmingham (888757)

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Quality Auditor-Internal Auditing-Automotive Processes-ISO/TS
Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Nuneaton

We are looking for a person to work for this well established and respected Tier 1 automotive supplier, this role will be working in a small Quality team of 3 reporting to the Quality Manager. It is shift based (days, lates and nights) so you must be happy with shift work.

Principally, the role will be the auditing of in house processes in line with TS16949 and ISO9001 standards, it is essential that you have experience of this in a similar position within an automotive firm. You will need to have a strong personality as the role can often be challenging when non-conforming processes need to be changed on your recommendation. It is not an out and out Quality Engineer role but would give you the platform to work towards this level with the firm. Any other auditing experience (SQA or 14001 for example) would be well received.

A willingness to adapt to change, self-motivation and teamwork are all personality traits you will need to have to be successful in this role, further experience of quality tools such as FMEA, SPC, CMM or control plans are welcomed but not essential. The firm are very willing to train people in areas to enhance their own development.

On offer is an immediate start, a good salary (plus good shift allowance) and a career path to work your way up in the team.

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

Intelligent Power Systems Management Engineer - 23081 - £30.20 Ltd Co - Coventry - £30.20 - 30.20 per hour (889198)

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Intelligent Power Systems Management Engineer - 23081 - £30.20 Ltd Co
Coventry, West Midlands, England
£30.20 - 30.20 per hour

A Power Supply Systems engineer is required to work on contract for our client who specialise in luxury cars, the position will be based in the West Midlands.

Power Supply Systems is an Electrical Engineering-based team responsible for cross brand delivery of Intelligent Power Systems Management (IPSM), appropriate control strategies and supporting commodity solutions. These commodities include:
- Alternators
- Starter motors
- Batteries
- Battery monitoring systems
- DC/DC converters

The Power Supply Systems Engineer is responsible for implementation of appropriate Power Supply Systems solutions, including development of specifications, models, validation/testing and sign-off reports.

Skills Required:
Good understanding of automotive electrical architecture and associated systems. High level of personal motivation and drive. Ability to communicate complex technical concepts, data and conclusions to a wide audience.

Skills Preferred:
Ability to negotiate with other functions to achieve objectives. Project planning and task organisation.

Experience Required:
Experience of using development tools, e.g. Canalyser, INCA etc. Use of industry standard systems modelling toolset, MATLAB, Simulink etc.

Education Required:
Ideally educated to degree level, in a relevant field or subject.

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.

Smartphone App Development Engineer - 22897 - £31.44 Ltd Co - Gaydon - £31.40 - 31.40 per hour (889199)

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Smartphone App Development Engineer - 22897 - £31.44 Ltd Co
Gaydon, Warwickshire, England
£31.40 - 31.40 per hour

A Smartphone Application Development Engineer is required to work on contract for our client who specialise in luxury cars, the position will be based in the West Midlands.

The Smartphone App Developer will be tasked with producing working prototypes and production of next generation, internet-connected infotainment features that will be linked to Smartphones. This will integrating both consumer electronics devices and built in vehicle technologies, in line with our client's mobile app strategy. Being part of a 'future vision' team, the engineer will have the opportunity to work on pioneering projects, embracing new and emerging technologies.

Skills Required:
Working knowledge of one or more of the following OS: Linux, QNX, Meego, or Tizen. Analytical approach to problem solving. Ability to communicate clearly, confidently and be part of a team. Interface with internal, external suppliers and developers. Innovative mind set, ability to portray future vision/roadmap. Interest in CE devices and an appreciation of integrating technology into premium automotive products.

Skills Preferred:
Familiarity with cloud computing paradigm, i.e. software as a service, integrating cloud-based services into mobile platforms/embedded systems. Knowledge of mobile App API and SDK creation and deployment. Experience of working in an Agile software development environment. Experience of using version control systems (e.g. Git, SVN, AccuRev) as part of the software development tool chain. Working knowledge of MOST/CAN/Ethernet network tools. Good use of information to build and present a point of view. Embedded (Automotive) systems background. Experience of using or developing UI/UX to ensure ease of operation and a good customer experience.

Experience Required:
Development experience using:- Apple iOS SDK's. Experience of using and integrating native and Web Services APIs into mobile applications. Experience of end-to-end user-oriented application design. Web development experience, including working knowledge of one or more: MVC abstraction, HTML5 and CSS3, MySQL or equivalent data storage systems. Experience of writing system requirements, including use of one or more: UML/SysML and DOORS.

Education Required:
Educated to degree level in either Software Engineering, Computer Science, IT or 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.

Safety and Quality Engineer - 22756 - £NEG Ltd Co - Coventry - Negotiable (889200)

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Safety and Quality Engineer - 22756 - £NEG Ltd Co
Coventry, West Midlands, England
Negotiable

A Safety and Quality Engineer is required to work on contract for our client who specialise in luxury cars, the position will be based in the West Midlands.

Safety and Quality Engineer for embedded real-time control systems. Lead the development of Safety Plan and Safety SOW to meet project timing, to support appropriate ISO 26262 requirements. Responsible for the PSA, SIA (Safety Integrity Argument) and DSA (Detailed Safety Analysis), quality deliverables, and organisation and execution of user trials.

Skills Required:
Lead the quality deliverables, FMEA, RDM, Boundary, SPICE, DFMEA, P-diagram, etc. Experience of hazard identification techniques, e.g. HAZOPs, Hazard log maintenance etc. Knowledge of industrial safety standards, e.g. IEC61508, MISRA Guidelines and ISO26262. Ability to facilitate safety analysis meetings across different technical disciplines.

Skills Preferred:
Good communication and presentation skills. Fault Tree Analysis. Hazard Analysis. Hardware specification development. Integration of OEM hardware. Requirements capture and definition. Experience of full cycle of control system development and testing.

Experience Required:
Successful delivery of at least 1 previous Safety Critical control system project, to meet whole world requirements for a major OEM or supplier. Responsible for developing the Safety Verification plan. Experience of achieving system reliability targets using hardware and software design techniques.

Education Required:
Educated to degree level, in a relevant field or subject. Experience in Safety Critical Systems preferred in the either the fields of Electronics, Software or Control Systems.

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.

Project Engineer - Loughborough - £25k - 30k per year (889080)

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Project Engineer
Loughborough, Leicester, Nottingham, Derby
£25k - 30k per year

Project Engineer – Manufacturing – £25-£29K – Loughborough

Do you want an exciting role working with the Engineering
team of a leading Multi-National Manufacturing company? A new opportunity to
work to ensure customer requirements and demands are met, with responsibility
for defining and executing project plans, schedules, budgets and deliverables,
within new development projects has arisen with my client.

If you have knowledge of product design engineering in a
project management position and previous experience of running projects through
internal departments and external customers then this may be for you.
Responsibilities of this role include;

- Responsible for defining and executing project plans,
schedules, budgets and deliverables, within new development projects

- Ensure all data is recorded in project files in accordance
with company systems

- Take control of projects within the division in line with
company standards to ensure projects are ran efficiently

- Responsible for performance of new product development and
development projects within the business

- Take ownership for project activities through all stage of
design through to validation

- Provide technical assistance for both internal and
external customers, including conducting client meetings

- Promote the awareness of the engineering process
throughout the company and looking for improvement to existing processes

If you are educated to degree level within Mechanical
Engineering (or relevant sector experience) then please apply as soon as
possible and contact Joe Worthington on 01924 211120 if you have any questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

- Prepare detailed technical reports working with production
and quality departments

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

- Design and prepare production routes to maximise
efficiencies

- Enquiry and contract review to determine manufacturing
processes and capabilities

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

- Prepare methods of manufacture

- Customer liaison to resolve any issues

- Investigation of non-conformances

- Assist customers with external audits of the company

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

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

Sales Engineer - Rotherham - £30k - 35k per year + package (887956)

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Sales Engineer
Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster, Barnsley, Chesterfield
£30k - 35k per year + package

Sales Engineer / Technical Sales Engineer  – Precision Manufacturing – £30 -£35k–
Sheffield

Do you have a proven track record in the generation,
development and finalisation of sales leads and possess a good understanding of
machining processes, CNC machine tool technology and commercial issues?

A Technical Sales Engineer is required by my client, a
leading manufacturing company established for over 50 years, specialising in
precision machined components to a wide range of metal manufacturing companies
across a variety of engineering sectors, including Oil and Gas, Power
Generation and Aerospace.

This is an exciting role with opportunities to;

- Develop key relationships with existing clients and
develop new business opportunities increasing customer awareness, sales and
technical support

- Capture new business in strategically agreed market
sectors.

- Manage the preparation of successful high-value proposals
and estimates for customers

- Develop relationships with decision-makers in customer and
target organisations ensuring strong partnerships are achieved

- Be able to communicate to all levels including board level
as well as detailing product specifications

Candidates should be comfortable reading Engineering
drawings and will have a Mechanical Engineering qualification or will have
served a technical apprenticeship. If you have experience in CNC machining or
programming across a variety of industry sectors and of technical sales then
please apply as soon as possible or contact Joe Worthington on 01924 211 120 to
discuss further.

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

Cologne Based EMC Engineer - Cologne - Competitive € Rates (889193)

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Cologne Based EMC Engineer
Cologne, Germany
Competitive ? Rates

EMC Engineer (Contract) - Cologne

Rates - Highly Competitive

Our client a world class solutions provider to automotive industry is currently looking to recruit a resident engineer for a key client based in Cologne Germany where they will be part of small team responsible for all aspects of vehicle EMC delivery. As a key member of the team you will offer EMC expertise to a large OEM and lead all EMC activities from initial programme launch through to production.

Initial training will be performed at the EMC test facility in the United Kingdom and the duration of this training will depend upon experience.

Core responsibilities will be,

* Tracking components and vehicles for EMC compliance
* Risk analysis for potential vehicle / component issues
* Scheduling of development vehicles for test
* Wiring and package reviews.
* Project management of multiple large scale projects
* Support testing at EMC facility when required

Candidate Attributes,

* Understanding of EMC test methods
* Engineering qualification
* Engineering background
* Computer literate
* Good communication skills in German and English, both oral and written

Applications are welcomed for committed individuals who have a proven track record in the test, analysis and development of electrical and electronic products concentrating on EMC applications.

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.

Design Engineers - Leicestershire (105309)

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Design Engineers
Leicestershire, England

Our client acquires, develops and applies new ideas and improved components to support their customer's products. They also offer design, development, manufacture and software services and products to the aerospace, space, energy and transport industries.

As Design Engineer your main responsibilities will be:
- Carry out assigned tasks on time, to the required quality and within budget
- Liaise with other departments/groups to achieve project objectives
- Component ownership and control of tasks including spend and identifying need for budget/contract revisions.
- Direct contact with customers, partners and suppliers
- Formal and informal presentations to internal and external customers
- Writing reports and proposals

The ideal person will have a good mechanical or aerospace engineering degree as well as:-
- Good understand and application of engineering principles and manufacturing techniques
- Technical experience of :
- solid mechanics and dynamics
- metallic materials design and selection
- manufacturing environment and technology
- conceptual layout
- externals
- and rotating machinery

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

Senior Aerodynamicist - Nuneaton - £36K-£48K (104380)

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Senior Aerodynamicist
Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England
£36K-£48K

You will take a lead role in vehicle aerodynamics working alongside and supporting the Fluids Department manager and developing the company`s aero capabilities, service offering and levels of business. Model preparation, meshing, CFD analysis and post processing of results using commercially-available and open-source tools. You will work to strict timescale and budget constraints including close interaction with customer engineers and managers. You will provide engineering direction and consultancy during wind tunnel tests, including design recommendations, and also to provide aero input to wider vehicle engineering programmes. You will be involved with data analysis and preparing technical reports.

Based in Warwickshire and boasting an enviable reputation as a leading independent provider of product engineering, research, testing information and certification to the worldwide automotive industry the role is based close to the M69 - commutable from Birmingham, Coventry, Hinckley, and Leicester.

You will be Degree qualified (minimum 2:1) with a number of years experience in automotive aerodynamics, including organising and running aerodynamic wind tunnel tests.

5 years direct experience of CFD codes for external and underbonnet aerodynamic modelling and simulation. Proficient in CFD model creation for complex geometries.

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

Assistant Buyer (23191) - £11.36/hr - Gaydon - £11.40 - 11.40 per year (889194)

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Assistant Buyer (23191) - £11.36/hr
Commutable from Birmingham, Coventry
£11.40 - 11.40 per year

A new 7 month contract opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Buyer to support a busy Automotive Aftermarket Purchasing team.

This is more than an administration role, the candidate will be required to interact with and influence buyers, other departments and suppliers, provide commercial information and reports, maintain systems and procedures, expedite supplier responses, all to deadline and SLA requirements.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

* Sound commercial awareness.
* Workload planning and progress skills.
* Good level of IT competence.
* Analytical and numeracy competence essential
* Buying or support experience in a Purchasing function.
* A levels or HNC / HND

PREFERRED ATTRIBUTES:

* Task adherence and completion, with attention to detail in a challenging environment.
* Ability to build and influence relationships
* Motor industry OEM or supply base experience preferred
* Degree qualified

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.

Specialist Engineer - Modelling and Simulation - Lancashire (887416)

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Specialist Engineer - Modelling and Simulation
Lanacshire

REQUIREMENTS: Your role wil be to develop simulation software tools and capability to assist in the development of variable-ratio transmissions systems and sub-systems. Modelling areas to include: full (lumped parameter) vehicle models, variator dynamic models, tribological contact models and variator geometrical effects. Also to support design studies using such tools.

Your responsibilities will be:
-Generation of software algorithms for the assisting with transmission system design and parametric studies
-Generation of models to represent variator dynamics, hydraulic systems, transmission control (including basic engine control), variator contact (traction) models, variator geometry
-Performing design studies
-Dynamic simulation of transmission systems during vehicle manoeuvres
-Test design, supervision / coordination of test work (if required), validation of test results using simulation
DESCRIPTION: This client is researching and developing a revolutionary new patented product for the automotive industry. Having grown rapidly since its formation, they have invested $20 Million in their premises in the UK giving them both a new open plan office space equitment with the latest computer technology and a workshop area containing sophisticated test equipment to facilitate product development.
This role is based in Lancashire, close to the M6, M65, M61and is commutable from Chorley, Wigan, Preston, Blackburn and Southport.
VAC REQ :You will be a:
-Fast learner
-Lateral thinker, high level of initiative
-A firm grasp of engineering principles and concepts
-Excellent ability to apply engineering principles to real-world situations
-Conceptual thinker
-Mathematical thinker
Ideally Qualified with:
Ideally a 2nd class division (i) degree in physical sciences / engineering
(or higher qualification)

TECHNICAL SKILLS:
-Extensive experience in MATLAB programming
-Extensive experience of dynamic simulation (Simulink)
-Experience of Mathworks Real Time Workshop
-Experience in variable ratio transmissions and control an advantage
-Ability to programme in C beneficial
-Good technical English an advantage
-Competent with Microsoft packages: Word, Excel, Powerpoint

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.

Marketing Analyst - Lancashire (105114)

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Marketing Analyst
Preston/Liverpool/Manchester

The global innovator in gearless traction drive technology to reduce CO2 emissions in vehicles. Our client has technology that substantially improves fuel economy, harnesses the power of supercharging to reduce engine size and enables wasted energy to be recovered efficiently through flywheels. They are currently seeking a Marketing Analyst with an Automotive background.
The Marketing Analyst will be responsible for providing information and insights regarding customers, markets, competitors, and campaign effectiveness, to measure performance and support business decisions, planning and managing various research projects, and be able to work closely with senior management to interpret findings.

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

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

Technical Design Manager - Gloucestershire (888632)

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Technical Design Manager
Gloucester/Cheltenham/Worcester

A world leader in the design, development and manufacture of highly engineered specialist towing vehicles that are utilised in military and commercial aircraft ground and deck handler.
As a key member of the management team, we are currently recruiting for a Technical Design Manager to head up and manage a team responsible for new product development, mechanical, electrical, design, production and quality engineering, technical publications and aftermarket support.

The successful candidate will demonstrate
- Financial literacy, budgetary responsibility and control
- A can do hands on attitude with the ability to lead highly skilled engineers
- Able to inspire motivate and train employees at all levels of the organisation
- Excellent interpersonal skills and able to respond commercially to new business opportunities.
- Should have a minimum of 10 years managerial experience within an engineering / manufacture environment
- Qualified to an Engineering Degree level.
- Supplementary managerial qualifications
- A competent practitioner of world class manufacturing methodologies
- Lean / 6 sigma trained competent in all aspects of process control
- Expert in integrated ERP integrated computer systems
- Project management skills
- International travel to customer with new product introduction and after market

An attractive remuneration package is available to the right candidate plus excellent career prospects within a word class technology led engineering company.

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.

EPS - Test Engineer - Solihull (887790)

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EPS - Test Engineer
Solihull, West Midlands, England

This is a very fast-paced sector requiring advanced planning and problem-solving skills for programmes with short design cycle times. The role requires someone who works well under pressure, has good mechanical and technical knowledge, good planning and organisational skills, and excellent verbal and written communications skills.
What you'll do
Managing and supporting the efficient throughput of test samples, from receipt through to completion and reporting of tests, to meet customer deadlines.
Taking responsibility for the accurate recording of product behaviour, performance or condition during and after test, collating test data and producing clear and professional technical reports.
Working closely with customers to develop and understand test requirements, and to assist in the resolution of test failures through investigative work.
Maintaining, upgrading and verifying the performance of existing test equipment and working with suppliers to design, specify and define requirements of test rigs and fixtures.
Creating, reviewing and accurately following test specifications and timing plans.
Using problem solving methodologies to investigate anomalies or faults and implement corrective actions.

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.

Lead Design Engineer - Hampshire (888209)

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Lead Design Engineer
Southampton/Portsmouth /Winchester

Essential Responsibilities : Engineering responsibility for delivery of a high quality product that meets customer and business expectations.
Capture, flow down and validation of customer"s requirements.
Defining and agreeing the means for verification of requirements.
Create technical documentation (e.g. drawings, procedures, reports, change notes, concession, etc).
Ensuring that the product meets performance, weight, schedule, cost, reliability, safety requirements.
Set up design reviews and assist program reviews.
Set up function teams and problem solving activities to resolve design issues.
Mentor colleagues and support the development of their skills and technical knowledge

Qualifications/Requirements : Experience of designing actuation and landing gear products within an aviation business
Has good written and verbal communication skills
Is self-motivated and proactive
Possesses an understanding of materials, processing and manufacturing techniques
Has experience of preparing design WBS, lead time and resource estimates to assist the program team.
Has good knowledge of Solidworks, Catia V5 or Unigraphics NX would be advantageous.

Desired Characteristics : Able to clearly formulate and communicate complex and abstract design concepts via telephone and face to face.
Willing to participate in military product design.
Committed to deliver products on schedule under pressure.
Having organisational skills to deliver to budget and schedule with minimal supervision.
Able to work efficiently in a team environment.
Willing to occasionally travel internationally.
Able to advise and coach in a constructive way.
The confidence, flexibility, and risk management skills to develop new approaches and solutions.

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

Subsection Manager - Aerostructures Systems Design and Integration - Southampton (888462)

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Subsection Manager - Aerostructures Systems Design and Integration
Winchester, Eastleigh, Portsmouth, Salisbury, Fareham

Essential Responsibilities : - Provide leadership and technical direction for assigned program tasks and personnel
- Provide support council and recommendations to section management
- Establish work group goals within framework of section technical and financial objectives
- Maintain broad awareness of efforts within group to assure technical quality excellence, timely completion of work and reviews, appropriate use of resources, and responsiveness to customer / program needs
- Facilitate communication of technical and business information between internal customers, external customers, and within the team
- Communicate with management on technical, organizational, resource and personnel issues
- Define roles and responsibilities for assigned personnel
- Conduct performance appraisals and participate in salary planning
- Promote professional growth through timely performance feedback, coaching and counseling
- Ensure company compliance initiatives and training requirements are implemented within work group
Qualifications/Requirements : - Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical or Systems Engineering or similar level of knowledge and experience
- Significant experience in a leadership role in the aviation industry
- Prior experience in an engineering program or project leadership role
- Knowledgeable of aviation systems development practices.
- Experience working in an integrated product development team environment

Desired Characteristics : Effective team building and project management ability
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skill

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.

Subsection Manager - Integrated Product Development - Southampton (888463)

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Subsection Manager - Integrated Product Development
Winchester, Eastleigh, Portsmouth, Salisbury, Fareham

The Subsection Manager Aerostructures Integrated Product Development will manage the Integrated Product Team Leaders for the fixed trailing edge work packages on the Airbus wing programs. The subsection manager is accountable for building the team, deploying project management processes and ensuring project management rigor. The IPT leaders work with the global engineering team to develop a product that meets customer requirements on time and to budget.

Essential Responsibilities:-
* Provide leadership and technical direction for assigned program tasks and personnel
* Establish work group goals within framework of section technical and financial objectives
* Maintain broad awareness of efforts within group to assure technical quality excellence, timely completion of work and reviews, appropriate use of resources, responsiveness to customer / program needs
* Facilitate communication of technical and business information between internal customers, external customers and within the team
* Communicate with management on technical, organisational, resource and personnel issues
* Define roles and responsibilities for assigned personnel
* Conduct performance appraisals and participate in salary planning
* Promote professional growth through timely performance feedback, coaching and counselling
* Ensure company compliance initiatives and training requirements are implemented within work group

Qualifications / Requirements:-
* Degree in engineering or similar level of knowledge and experience
* Significant experience in a leadership role in an engineering environment
* Prior success managing engineering projects
* Experience working in an integrated product development team environment
* Prior project management experience employing integrated cost and schedule processes and tools


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.

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

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

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

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



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

Composite Tool Designer - Isle of Wight (888169)

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Composite Tool Designer
Isle of Wight, England

You will be responsible for supporting the development of composite tooling from design and construction methods through to delivery of physical hardware within prescribed time and cost limits.

The scope of the role covers large metallic mould tools (fabricated and cast construction) up to 6 tonnes as well as more general process tooling such as machining fixtures and smaller component detail tooling.

Key accountabilities:
- You will work within the described tooling procedure to bring tooling in, helping to enhance and update the procedure if appropriate.
- Designing both individual and suites of Tooling from concept exploring multiple options and ideas.
- Challenging existing concepts and identifying opportunities for developing and innovating.
- Working closely with Composite Research Engineers to evaluate best fit and function within identified composite processes.
- Production of detailed plans and drawings
- Identifying and sourcing appropriate materials from external suppliers
- Supporting the production of physical hardware and prototypes
- Working with Composite Research Engineers to successfully reach commissioning phase and develop processes.
- Providing support (on or off site) to final commissioning phase including liaising with suppliers to support manufacture and ensuring this is completed to cost and time.
- Working with off-site designers in the supply chain by providing data and sharing concepts

Previous experience of tool design, development and construction ideally gained within the aerospace composite industry. You will have a working knowledge of geometrical tolerance and the effects of thermal expansion essential. You will have a thorough understanding of datum strategies to ensure minimal part tool alignment issues and maximum process repeatability and effectiveness. You will have knowledge and experience of tool design to work within automated processes including automatic deposition and robotic assembly highly advantageous. You will have in-depth knowledge of the use of CATIA v5 for 3D modelling using work benches such as assembly design, part design, generative shape design (surfacing) and 2D package of draft and its application when applied to tool design.

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

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

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

NDT Technician - Level 2:

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

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

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

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

Plant Quality DQR Principal Engineer - Warwick (887450)

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Plant Quality DQR Principal Engineer
Warwick, Cumbria, England

Working with a group responsible for the co-ordination of all plant functions interfacing into the Daily Quality Review (DQR) to ensure Quality, Cost and Timing targets are achieved. Key activities will include,

- Ensuring robust Quality control plans are visible and tracked.
- Representing the Quality department at DQR reviews.
- Supporting the manufacturing team with initiatives that will help deliver the scorecard metrics.
- Responsible for ensuring PCPA standards are aligned to the CAL standards.
- Represent Plant Quality buying off PCPA vehicle concerns in alignment to the grey book and standards manual.
- Manage direct reports within the DQR team.

Skills and Experience

- Experience interfacing with manufacturing, engineering, Plant Quality.
- Knowledge of Flags system, with an in depth understanding of reports.
- Ability to work effectively with all levels of management and hourly workforce.
- Knowledge of PCPA and other audit functions.
- Experience in project management.
- Degree educated or working towards a degree. .
- Experience in AIMS process - desirable.
- Have the ability to understand engineering standards (drawings) and specification limits.
The organisation is a market leader in luxury and high volume off-road vehicles, designing and manufacturing in the UK and other Global locations.

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