Transmissions Design Chief Engineer - Nottingham (RGR-104597)

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Transmissions Design Chief Engineer
Nottingham or Warwick

A world class Powertrain Development Centre has been established and continues to be developed in a very attractive location in the East Midlands. Dedicated to powertrain design and development for the next generation of vehicles, the UK RandD centre is a vital part of the Company`s future strategy to become the world`s leading automotive company. This role can be based at either Nottingham or Warwick. Commutable from Birmingham, Coventry, Leamington, Milton Keynes, Oxford,

A recent promotion has resulted in an opportunity for an ambitious Transmission Design Principal Engineer to take the next step up in his / her career. This job will also appeal to a current Chief Engineer seeking a new challenge. The main activities of the job will be:

• Lead and manage the design team
• Manage and review general transmission layout design and DMU testing
• Design and analysis of components
• Conduct evaluation on existing designs
• Provide technical support and advice on Transmission design projects
• Supplier management and assessment
• Lead DFMEA
• Apply new Transmission and component technologies, techniques and advanced materials
• Provide in-house training and mentoring to less experienced engineers
• Responsible for team building and career development
• Recruitment and appraising of staff
• Problem resolution of 4WD, AT Hydraulic systems and AT control strategy development and calibration related issues
  Candidate core requirements:
• Degree or similar qualification and a minimum of 10 years Transmission design experience
• Team leadership experience, good communicator and excellent interpersonal skills
• Detailed knowledge of Transmission design, development, validation and test processes.
• Ability to motivate, influence and lead teams of engineers
• Experience of Transmission specific design / analysis software packages

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.

Toolmaker - West Midlands - c£25K (RB-103040)

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Toolmaker
West Midlands, England
c£25K

A major first tier supplier to German and British based OEM`s with injection moulding and assembly on site. They are currently looking for an experiened Toolmaker.
To support Production, Maintenance, Paint plant, Engineering and Assembly departments.
Repair and service of existing production Plastic injection mould tooling. Modification of existing and new production Plastic injection mould tooling in line with engineering changes issued. Design, manufacture, repair and service of jigs and fixtures as required by production and engineering departments.
The toolroom operate a 2 shift rotational work pattern.
1. Must be conversant with all Toolroom machines. Including Millers, Lathes, Grinders and Cylindrical grinders.
2. Must be able to read and understand drawings and be able to work with the minimum of supervision.
3. Must be conversant with the use of spark erosion machines.
4. Must have very good bench hand skills and be used to the bedding out of small to large plastic mould tools to a high standard.
5. CNC spark erosion and wire erosion experience necessary.
6. CNC milling experience necessary (in particular Hurco VM milling machine).
7. Tig welding skills necessary.
8. Cad Cam, Cad systems and Catia knowledge advantageous.

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 Buyer-Indirect Procurement - Bristol - £30k - 35k per year + 30K to 35K per annum (SMA-103775)

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Senior Buyer-Indirect Procurement
Bristol, England
£30k - 35k per year + 30K to 35K per annum

12-18 months contract   

Our client is a dynamic first tier supplier to the global aviation industry. The purpose of this Senior Buyer role is to coordinate and control all activities relating to the procurement and ongoing management of indirect materials and equipment. 

You will be responsible for the RFQ Process, supplier selection and negotiation, contract negotiation, ongoing contract management and change management - to work with Engineering and Commercial to understand the requirements and coordinate the flow down of requirements to suppliers. You will also be responsible for delivery performance, ensuring delivery performance of all indirect suppliers and on the major capital requirements still outstanding work with the programme team to negotiate, expedite, project manage, etc the final capital deliveries in line with the programme requirements. You will also be responsible for the operating performance monitoring supplier performance against contractual commitments and will implement appropriate measures. You will also regularly communicate performance to the appropriate suppliers and when necessary escalate poor performance and support the activity to submit supplier claims.
CIPS is desirable and you will need a higher education qualification. You will need strong negotiating skills in both pricing and contracting, the ability to build strong relationships and work at all levels both internally and externally, be technically, financially and commercially astute with excellent communication skills and knowledge and experience of how to manage risk in a programme environment. You will also need strong ability to influence others whilst maintaining honesty and integrity at all times, be organised and delivery focused with good project management skills. Additionally, you will need advanced analytical and numeracy skills supported by strong Microsoft Office expertise. The company is looking for someone who is a self-starter who shows initiative as well as maintaining excellent collaboration with wider teams. You must be hands on with a must do attitude, a decision maker with a flexible approach and who can manage diversity across technologies, people and international cultures.

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 Manager - West Midlands (SR-104530)

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Quality Manager
West Midlands, England

This is an established SME operating independently as part of a much larger business, they supply precision products into the automotive industry to recognised OEM brands in road and motorsport. The business is now looking to strengthen its management team by recruiting an experienced Quality Manager.



The successful candidate will join a small executive team and develop and drive the quality function forward in line with strategic business objectives



The individual will:



take overall responsibility for the company`s QA function,

continually develop, implement and update the quality improvement plan,

be fully conversant with the requirements of TS16949 with automotive Tier 1 experience,


The main responsibilities and duties of the role will be:


the management of a busy Quality and Metrology Department.


working closely with sales, engineering and supply chain functions to develop and undertake APQP procedures appropriate to customer requirements

conduct appropriate audits to TS and ISO9001

liaise with customers as required to provide support for product quality issues in the field

have demonstrable experience in leading the application of quality management systems in a high variety low volume assembly and test environment

combine determination and resolve with diplomacy and tact in order to influence peers and non-reports to achieve desired outcomes

use tactical and strategic abilities to resolve daily operational issues as well as develop a departmental strategy in support of the overall business plan

demonstrate presentations skills sufficient to lead supplier forums and reviews

Experience and qualifications:


educated to degree level in either Engineering, Manufacturing or Quality disciplines

management experience ideally in an automotive tier 1 environment with responsibility for the Quality function

previous experience within a precision engineering environment, or low volume/high value batch assembly would be 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.

Territory Sales Manager - 3932 - Berkshire - 33,000 to 43,000 (SMIC-104509)

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Territory Sales Manager - 3932
Berkshire, England
33,000 to 43,000

In order to realise the growth opportunity in the CIS / Russia and Europe, Africa and Middle East region, our client has an opening for a Territory Sales Manager to join the CIS / EAME Petroleum Sales and Marketing team based in Berkshire. The position will report to the Region Sales Manager.

As Territory Sales Manager you will be responsible for sales support of all Petroleum prime product, including gensets, engines, transmissions, packages and custom product to the drilling, gas compression, production and well service segments. You will also be responsible for selected dealers in Europe and Africa and for the achievement of the annual business plan, managing sales variance, driving new business, forecasting, demand management and identifying and cultivating petroleum customers and OEMs. You will focus on dealer engagement, dealer training, dealer sales support and regional marketing activities, gathering market and competitive data.

You must have a college or university degree or equivalent experience, thorough knowledge of the Oil and Gas Industry, product applications and sales procedures. (However suitable company training will be provided for the successful applicant). Excellent interpersonal skills are required in order to deal with sensitive issues and you must be able to influence customers and dealers. You will also need leadership skills in implementing strategies across matrix organizations. Previous experience in Territory Sales, Product Support Management, Customer Service, Marketing or Engineering is preferred. You must be willing travel as this position will involve frequent travel (around 50%) and interfacing with Customers and Dealers on a regular basis.

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 Power Electronics Engineer - Birmingham (PKT-104630)

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Senior Power Electronics Engineer
Birmingham, West Midlands, England

Our client is one of the world`s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers. Established for more than 60 years its product line-up has, more recently, moved into the design and manufacture of passenger cars, including electric vehicles.

This role is based in the West Midlands, close to the M40 and is commutable from Birmingham, Rugby, Coventry, Warwick and Nuneaton, and has occasional travel.

You will be writing specifications for new power electronic components, sending them out to suppliers, managing problem solving, ensuring that the products are fit for purpose.

The role is more coordination, rather than design, very supplier focused and with a good technical background and understanding of in depth power electronics, this would suit someone who has previously been in a design role and is looking for a new challenge.

There will be a requirement to travel to India, but no more than 10% of the time.
You will ideally have:
*Heavy power experience, HV suitable for application on Electric Vehicles (3000V).
*Knowledge of EV chargers, EV Motor control units, PDUs (Power Distribution Units)

Relevantly qualified and with at least three years experience with in an industry such as rail, aerospace, automotive or power.

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.

Electric Vehicles Senior Systems Integration Engineer - Coventry - £40k - 50k per year + Excellent salary and benefits (RGR-104629)

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Electric Vehicles Senior Systems Integration Engineer
Coventry, West Midlands, England
£40k - 50k per year + Excellent salary and benefits

Based on a very attractive University campus, this Centre of Excellence is building on its growing reputation for Electric Vehicle (EV) development. It has plans to expand it operation and increase the number of talented Engineers and Specialists it employs, working on new projects incorporating cutting edge technologies. This growth has created an opportunity for a Electrical and Electronics Systems Integration Engineer to work on new EV projects. This role based in Coventry commutable from Birmingham, Warwick, Leicester, Gaydon, Milton Keynes, Leamington, Northampton, may also interest candidates in the Crewe area.
Main Tasks of the Job

• Derivation of vehicle system diagnostics strategies to implement the requirements from the system safety case as well as requirements from service and manufacturing.
• Validation of vehicle and systems diagnostic functions.
• Perform in-vehicle testing with respect to fault insertion and practical pin FMEA.
• Interface with manufacturing for electrical build support issues. HV, LV and CAN.
• Based in Coventry there will also be the opportunity to travel overseas to the parent company location on an occasional basis not exceeding 10% of working time.
  Candidate requirements.
• Degree or similar qualification and a minimum of 5 years Automotive industry experience.
• Have an understanding and appreciation of vehicle networking, particularly CAN. Including CANAlyzer, CANoe, INCA and other standard tools.
• Extensive experience of the development and validation of automotive ECU`s, Hybrid or EV experience would be an advantage.
• Knowledge and experience in developing electric motors and their controllers.
• Able to generate, manage and execute component delivery plans and be responsible for all aspects of documentation delivery.

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.

Verification and Validation Leader - Southampton (RB-104621)

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Verification and Validation Leader
Southampton, Hampshire, England

Our client designs and manufactures aerostructures for both the civil and military aerospace markets. They are currently seeking a Verification and Validation Leader to ensure compliance on all programme activities.
The Verification and Validation Leader will act as technical lead for Verification and Validation activities primarily focussed on the A350 XWB program. In this role you will ensure compliance on all program activities, playing a key role on the leadership team for the Aerostructures business.
Essential Responsibilities :
Leading functionally the development and execution of the VandV monitoring, surveillance and testing program,
Monitoring, analysing and reporting on Verification and Validation.Interpretation of Customer requirements
Flow down of requirements for interpretation by other engineers
Develop an overall Verification Plan (including Customer Verification requirements)
Ensure adherence to and execution of all Requirements
Identify non-compliance capturing any mitigation actions, incurred costs and liability.
Functional lead to Compliance staff
Allocation of verification requirements to those within the team
Supervise, and undertake design verification activities which may include Risk Analysis, Design Reviews, Calculation etc,.
Generation of Customer Compliance / Deviation statements
Implementing the strategy and plans for independent testing to validate compliance.
Qualifications/Requirements:
Degree qualified with a proven track record of Verification and Validation experience. Knowledge of Aircraft Certification and EASA regulations plus knowledge of mechanical design procedures. Will need experience of interface with customers .

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

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

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Cost Engineering Manager
West Midlands, England
c.50000

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

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

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

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

Section Manager - 3949 - County Durham - £26,953 - £33,691 (DRP-104619)

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Section Manager - 3949
County Durham, England
£26,953 - £33,691

We are recruiting for 2x Section Managers on a permanent contract based in Country Durham.

As Section Manager, you will be responsible for:
* Monitor and improve all Safety aspects in his/her area, eliminating any unsafe operations and ensure a safe and clean production environment.
* Responsible for supervision, training, coaching, motivation, direction and development of personnel. Required to develop objectives and goals, along with the team, to support the Business and promote continuous improvement.
* Produces product to meet quality standards while maintaining cost.
* Hold regular Process Improvement Dialogues that are supportive, open and honest, and centred on People, Quality, Velocity and Cost. * Ensure clear visibility and understanding of key metrics and progress to targets.
* Co-ordinates activities with other functional areas of the operation, to ensure the efficient, accurate and timely achievement of contractual standards. This may include working extended hours, including weekends to meet schedules and production requirements.
* Determines overtime need, determines priorities when resources are insufficient, and decides when disciplinary action is necessary.

Skills and Experience Required
* A background in a Manufacturing / Assembly / Logistics environment with an up to date knowledge of good manufacturing principles and practices to drive continuous improvement. A relevant bachelors degree would be an advantage.
* A Team Player, with good human relations skills to develop a cooperative work relationship with others inside and outside the department. With a recommended 2-3 years of experience leading or supervising teams.
* Must possess excellent leadership and motivational skills, with the ability to act decisively and make decisions under pressure.
* Be able to actively listen with effective communication skills, both Oral and Written.
* Ability to identify the Root Cause and corrective action for issues in area, assign accountability, and track progress to resolution.
* Ability to effectively analyse data in order to manage performance/ understand trends and align targets.
* A conscientious worker with a flexible attitude and willing to work any shift.
* Must have good PC skills i.e. good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Packages

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

Electrical Engineer - 3948 - Leicester - £13-£17/hr Ltd Co rate (GWOC-104616)

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Electrical Engineer - 3948
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
£13-£17/hr Ltd Co rate

We are recruiting for an Electrical Engineer on a 12-month contract based in Leicester.

As part of the role you may interface with both internal and external suppliers as well as the other departments and potential product groups on-site.

The role may include minimal travel, primarily between UK-based facilities, other facilities and to customer / supplier sites.

As Electrical Engineer, you will the successful candidate for this position will be responsible for delivering electrical engineering solutions and support to new product development as well as current production.

Key Responsibilities:
Working as part of a team, the successful applicant will be responsible for delivering electrical engineering support to the product groups for use in current production and future machines.

Responsibilities include contributing heavily to current production by supporting manufacturing and by providing design solutions to issue resolution. Additionally, you will contribute to every stage of the new product introduction process including; requirements capture, specification, FMEA, design, development testing, validation and certification.

You will work with project team leaders, supervisors and peers in a variety of areas including engineering, manufacturing, assembly planning, and purchasing, releasing, engineering change control, scheduling and product field service support.

Qualifications and Experience Required:
You require an accredited engineering degree in any of the following areas: electrical, electronic, mechanical or agricultural.

Demonstrated experience in the automotive, construction, agricultural, aerospace/aviation or similar mobile equipment industry is extremely desired.

The role requires a self-starter with strong technical skills and a desire to develop leadership skills. You must have the ability to communicate technical information effectively and professionally with team members and others in the work group, as well employees in other business units, customers and suppliers.

Direct experience of designing, developing, troubleshooting and introducing electrical and electronics components and systems in mobile applications is essential. This would include previous experience using Pro/E, specifically for cabling /harnessing.

Experience with schematic development, maintenance and the data systems for data management and releasing (EDS, Teamcenter) is also highly 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 Contracts are those of an Employment Business.

Maintenance Manager - Smethwick - 30K to 40K (GW-104617)

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Maintenance Manager
Smethwick, West Midlands, England
30K to 40K

Our client is a 30M turnover Midlands based group of engineering companies whose expertise lies within areas of Fine blanking, High Speed Precision Presswork and Stamping.
Maintenance Manager will plan, organise and control all maintenance activities to ensure that all mechanical plant and equipment is maintained to the highest standards. Knowledge of hydraulics and plc`s will be an advantage as will be the ability to manage maintenance craftsmen. Must have the ability to manage change within a continuous improvement culture.
The Maintenance Manager will be responsible for the repair and maintain Fine Blanking presses. Candidates should have a proven record of considerable experience and success in a similar position with a good overall background in mechanical engineering and presswork. The successful applicant will report direct to the Managing Director. Experience of the automotive industry would be highly advantageous. An understanding of hydraulics and electronics is essential.

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.

Logistics Analysts - 3946 - Leicester - £20,520 - £23,650 (DRP-104615)

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Logistics Analysts - 3946
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
£20,520 - £23,650

We are recruiting for a Logistics Analyst on an 18-month fixed term contract based in Leicester.

As Logistics Analyst, you will to assist the Logistics team as we transition to SAP. The role will be a fixed term contract required until the transition is completed by October 2013.

Duties will include:
* Manage materials to defined flow paths
* Manage excess/aged inventory, maximize inventory turns and improve order-to-delivery results
* Monitor supplier performance, freight charges, inventory counts, inventory record accuracy - determine root cause and take corrective action
* Perform inventory reconciliations and resolve grief between UKHA and customers inventory systems
* Document and maintain standard work for transactional process
* Monitor metrics past dues, forecast accuracy, drop in orders, committed ship date - determine root cause and take corrective action
* Coordinate New Product Introductions
* Schedule interplant and supplier purchased parts and materials and resolve related grief

Applicants are required to have the following skills:
Essential:
* Prioritise own work in a dynamic environment
* Field issues and communicates response and actions to customers daily
* Experience in material planning, procurement, scheduling, inventory management and related supply chain activities
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including manipulating data within Microsoft packages
* Excellent interpersonal, teamwork, organization and communication skills
* Ability to work in a team environment and must be able to communicate effectively at all levels
* Ability to use own initiative and recommend process improvements
* Must be customer focused and have ability to build relationship with both supplier and customer

Desirable:
Educated to Degree level in Business Management / Supply Chain / Manufacturing Logistics or equivalent

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 Design Lead - A350 - Southampton (RB-104605)

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Composite Design Lead - A350
Southampton, Hampshire, England

Our client designs and manufactures aerostructures for both the civil and military aerospace markets. They are currently seeking a Lead Composite Design Engineer, based at the Hampshire site.
In this role you will act as a technical lead on the design of composite sub assemblies and components for the A350XWB wing trailing edge. You will be a recognised technical expert, engaged in hands on design work for this exciting new aircraft development program.
Working as part of a team, design components and sub assemblies which ensure structural integrity of an airframe product.
Responsible for the delivery of design schemes and detail drawings through the Design Review process, working in conjunction with other technical departments, manufacturing, suppliers and, the customer.
Design estimates and bid preparation.
Technically liaise with current and new project participants, supply base and other sub-contract organisations and individuals.
Design support to Manufacturing by clearing day to day problems
Support on-going continuous improvement initiatives, the development of personnel and design processes.
Mentor and develop graduate engineers in composite design and aircraft structural 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.

APQP Engineer - Sutton Coldfield (GWOC-104595)

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APQP Engineer
Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, England

Our client has been established in the UK for almost 30 years and is looking to maintain and bolster its position with a number of key appointments. Working in a challenging but collaborative environment with a complex, technically innovative product for some of the largest and most successful automotive OEMs in the world.

We are recruiting for a APQP Engineer based in Sutton Coldfield on a 3/6-month contract.

As APQP Engineer, you will support future projects in the UK Engineering Department. The main objectives are:
* Support of design and releasing activity to suppliers,
* Agreeing critical dimensions and part requirements including capability of parts,
* Upon completion, to ensure timely delivery of new parts from suppliers.
* Support project core team from concept design to full post PSW

Ideal applicants would come from Core Quality or APQP - Automotive First Tier

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.

Contract Manufacturing Engineer - Sutton Coldfield (GWOC-104598)

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Contract Manufacturing Engineer
Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, England

Our client has been established in the UK for almost 30 years and is looking to maintain and bolster its position with a number of key appointments. Working in a challenging but collaborative environment with a complex, technically innovative product for some of the largest and most successful automotive OEMs in the world.

We are seeking to appoint a Manufacturing Engineer on a 6-month contract based in Sutton Coldfield.

As Manufacturing Engineer, you will support the factory re-layout and implementation of the new logistics concept. Obtain quotes for building refurbishment and re-layout, provide CAD drawings for various layout options.

Key Competencies of the role include:
* CAD and facilities layout expertise
* Building regulations and legislation
* Understand facilities requirements to enable quotes to be obtained
* Summarise quotes and present for approval
* Project manage contractors

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.

Toolmaker - Press Tools - West Midlands (GSI-102869)

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Toolmaker - Press Tools
West Midlands, England

A small, friendly and hardworking company that specialise in high precision components; they work with very high precision machinery.

They work on a day shift pattern with overtime readily available. A well known local firm that have been trading for around 10 years and have a lot of repeat business.

The firm are looking for an experienced Toolmaker who has a solid background in press tooling. The role is working with very small, complex and high precision products; they work a lot with mobile phone providers at this moment.

If you have any further skills in wire erosion or have a background in AutoCAD, then we`d particularly like to hear from you.

As the firm is a small company, the position is as much about personality and enthusiasm as background; you`ll have the chance to learn new skills (eg CAD) and move up the company also.

A busy firm that have a very busy 2012 planned so you must feel comfortable working in a fast paced environment.

This is an immediate start on a day shift pattern (0730-1630, Mon-Thurs and 0730-1230 Fri) with overtime available. It`s a permanent role with a very attractive (and above average) hourly rate. Ideally, they`d like a person in before Christmas.

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 Electrical Engineer - Leicestershire - £35k - 50k per year + + excellent benefits (GCK-103141)

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Senior Electrical Engineer
Leicestershire, England
£35k - 50k per year + + excellent benefits

My client is a leading clean power systems company. Their proprietary clean fuel and clean power technologies provide solutions to the difficult environmental and energy supply challenges being faced by governments and industry.

They are now looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to apply electrical and electronic engineering design and prototype build skills in the development of design of modular stacks and systems.

Key accountabilities include:

• Use a degree of innovation and technical judgement to interpret programme manager requirements and devise appropriate solutions for novel and complex problems.
• Understand resource requirements, risk and technical quality to ensure delivery of effective solutions
• Operate change management during engineering drawing updates to ensure configuration control is maintained and best practice/lessons learned are shared effectively amongst peers
• Provide feedback to line manager and peers on appropriate software, analytical and IT tools for the job and recognise possible training requirements
• Work with Programme Managers to deliver acceptable designs and solutions
• Apply safe and reliable design to products and systems with particular interest in electrical safety and EMC
• Aid in the timing and scheduling of new programmes with peers and colleagues
• Understand any standard tests and acceptance criteria for stacks, systems and key components relevant to the design to ensure effective delivery
• Support Research team in the application of blue sky concepts in end-user systems Qualifications
• Essential is a degree or higher in Electrical/electronic Engineering supplemented with a post graduate qualification or relevant industrial experience. Alternatively non-degree with over 12 years of relevant industry experience. Desirable would be a higher level qualification
  
  Experience
• Electrical Panel Design/Assembly
• Electronic and electrical prototype/assembly
• PCB design/assembly
• Fault Finding at PCB and System level, together with at least 6 of:
• Power electronics
• wiring harness
• Voltages to 600V
• Automotive electronics
• Electric Vehicle Powertrain
• PAT Testing/electrical safety
• PLC
• EMC
• LVD CE Marking
• Microprocessors (PIC/TI)
• Circuit simulation
• Instrumentation/data acquisition
• Mechanical knowledge

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 Engineer - Leicestershire - £25k - 35k per year + + excellent benefits (GCK-103457)

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Quality Engineer
Leicestershire, England
£25k - 35k per year + + excellent benefits

My client is a leading clean power systems company. Their proprietary clean fuel and clean power technologies provide solutions to the difficult environmental and energy supply challenges being faced by governments and industry.

They are looking to appoint a Quality Engineer to implement process and product improvements primarily within engineering and operations, through the application of appropriate quality improvement techniques. Key Accountabilities

• Work with design, engineering and operations departments to ensure that specifications are established for components and products that are appropriate for fit form and function requirements.
• Support Research and Technology and engineering in optimising experiments for evaluating the effects of design changes and component variability on product performance.
• Carry out and document investigations into non conforming products and processes and implement effective corrective actions, working with suppliers where appropriate.
• Work within programme delivery teams to identify process improvement opportunities and effectively resolve issues by root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
• As befits an organisation of the size and entrepreneurial spirit of the Group, perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned or required by the Group. Qualifications An appropriate level of science or engineering qualification is essential. Training in statistical methods for process improvement and/or in general quality improvement techniques is highly desirable.
  
  Experience
• Practical application of quality improvement techniques, preferably within an engineering environment, with proven record of achieving results in improving products and processes is essential
• Familiarity with a range of test and measuring equipment, for general engineering products, and practical experience in measurement and test methods is highly desirable
• Practical experience in the use of appropriate statistical methods for data analysis and in the efficient use of experiments to collect data is essential
  
  Skills
• Systematic approach to problem solving and non conformance investigation
• IT literate with ability to effectively organise and present data
• Application of appropriate quality improvement techniques
• Effective written and verbal communication

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 Reliability Engineer - Test & Val - Leicestershire - £30k - 50k per year + + excellent benefits (GCK-103461)

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Principal Reliability Engineer - Test & Val
Leicestershire, England
£30k - 50k per year + + excellent benefits

My client is a leading clean power systems company. Their proprietary clean fuel and clean power technologies provide solutions to the difficult environmental and energy supply challenges being faced by governments and industry.

They are looking to appoint a Senior/Principal Reliability Engineer - Test and Validation Engineering to lead and manage the implementation and development of Reliability techniques, testing and tools to support reliability growth and reduced life cycle costs of our products/systems across all projects and development. Key Accountabilities (tasks, duties, responsibilities)

• Reliability techniques and associated tools - Lead and manage the implementation, usage and development of appropriate and robust reliability techniques and tools across all projects and development. Eg RAM, FRACAS, FTA, MTTF, route cause analysis, reliability apportionments and design for reliability
• Reliability growth lead the initiative for the growth in reliability of our products and systems.
• Lead training and support of the above as required.
• Produce KPIs to advise the status of the above on identified projects Qualifications
• A relevant degree or equivalent qualification in engineering or practical science subject or lower qualifications with significant industrial experience is essential
  
  Experience
  Extensive first hand knowledge of
  
  
• Reliability tools and techniques. Eg RAM, FRACAS, FTA, MTTF, route cause analysis, reliability apportionments and design for reliability
• Reliability growth modelling, analysis and testing.
• Experience of the Systems Engineering Design lifecycle.
• Experience working in an industrial high technology environment.
• Customer facing experience.
• Must be able to work as part of a cross-disciplinary team, demonstrate a methodical approach to work and be able to work with minimal supervision.
  
  
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals.
  • Understanding of the basic operation of a fuel cell or Demonstrable willingness to learn about fuel cell technology.
  • Competent in Reliability Engineering tools and processes.
  • Good general IT skills and proficient in MS Office etc.

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.