Location: West Midlands
Contract: 6 Months
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
Working Arrangement: On Site
An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Sealing Project Engineer to join a forward thinking automotive engineering environment supporting the development of next generation vehicle body systems and closures.
The successful candidate will join a specialist Body Engineering team responsible for the design and development of vehicle sealing systems, closures, glazing and body components. This role will involve taking ownership of sealing commodities from concept through to launch while ensuring delivery against quality, cost and timing targets.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the delivery of sealing commodities across vehicle programmes
Create and manage engineering releases and technical documentation
Define and deliver system and component performance targets
Drive DFMEA, lessons learned and failure prevention activities
Lead cross functional design and assembly reviews
Work closely with manufacturing, programme and supplier teams to ensure engineering feasibility
Support virtual and physical build activities from issue identification through to resolution
Manage CAD workload and interface coordination across internal and external teams
Develop engineering documentation to support purchasing and supplier quotation activities
Lead root cause analysis and resolution of complex engineering issues
Support development of rigs and validation activities for Failure Mode Avoidance processes
Required Experience
Proven experience within automotive sealing engineering
Strong understanding of sealing systems, manufacturing techniques and relevant legislation
Experience working within pre production and vehicle launch environments
Ability to manage multiple stakeholders across engineering and programme teams
Strong communication and presentation skills
Desirable Skills
Knowledge of Siemens NX and TeamCenter
Experience with Failure Mode Avoidance methodologies
Familiarity with automotive product creation and launch processes
Proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel and PowerPoint
Candidate Profile
Proactive and solutions focused
Able to work independently and collaboratively
Adaptable within a fast paced engineering environment
Confident managing technical discussions across multiple functions
Motivated to take ownership and drive delivery
Qualifications
Degree qualified in Engineering or equivalent industry experience preferred
Additional Information
Occasional travel may be required to support build events, supplier visits and technical reviews
Salary description
£225.00 - £250.00 per day