Automotive Project Engineer

Job title: Automotive Project Engineer

Location: Coventry/Warwickshire

Role type: Hybrid

Employment type: Contract Inside IR35/Permanent

Who We Are:

At EES Solutions, we are at the forefront of pioneering engineering solutions spanning across diverse sectors like Rail, Automotive, Marine, and Energy. In this specific contract position, you'll be working hand-in-hand with our dedicated automotive clientele.

Job description

This is a role being part of delivering a programme with EES Solutions on behalf of a well established prestigious automotive manufacturer who makes exciting vehicles for worldwide distribution.

This project engineering role will be initially responsible for the definition and feasibility of a number of Interior /exterior/ Functional components leading into the full development, testing and release of these components destined for a new model in a fascinating sector.

We are looking for someone who is prepared to fully own their commodities and deliver them into the programme at pace and to a high quality in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for establishing, planning and running meetings to ensure appropriate cross functional representation and input from all relevant areas

• Initially establishing feasibility for a number of features outlined in the initial project scope with your team then being responsible for the full design, delivery and release of your exterior commodities
• Compiling engineering development/commodity timing plans for each component
• Communicating delivery progress to the EES Project Lead on a regular basis
• Ensuring that the challenging programme timing objectives are met
• Identifying all risks to the programme and propose mitigation measures
• Follow on project - ensure vehicle builds are supported with parts at the required level
• Ensuring that issues are addressed and closed off at each key gateway of the project

Who We Are Looking For:

• Mechanical and Interior, Exterior, Functional & accessory experience required
• Experience of: Product feasibility, Requirements definition, System(s) design, Defining functional performance, System testing, Designing for production, Designing for manufacturing assembly
• Proven project engineering capability demonstrated by recent delivery on time & budget.
• Previous delivery of interior, exterior, functional accessory components using a number of project delivery processes such as PCDS/ PPAP / eAPQP, AIMS / WERS / iCREATE or similar
• Supplier management

It Would Be an Asset If You Also Have:

• Parts design and release
• Having previously delivered new or modified exterior systems for large OEM production
• FEA Analysis
• Six Sigma Green/Black Belt Qualified
• Working knowledge of change management processes
• Working knowledge of RMDV requirements and test database
• Experience of delivering accessory commodities including exterior, interior/exterior protection

Skills:

• CAD Literacy: ability to manipulate and interrogate CAD data and use associated visualisation tools.
• Ability to generate CAD data Catia v5/6.
• Experience of JIRA toolset and AGILE methodologies
• Excellent communications skills
• Demonstrated ability to communicate at all levels
• Experience in use of engineering tools FMEA, problem resolution etc 8D.
• Experienced with Microsoft Tool – Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Self-motivated

Education:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant Mechanical Engineering/Design Engineering.