Lead Chassis Engineer

Job Specification

Rewards and Benefits on Offer;

•              25 days holiday plus statutory holidays, increasing to 27 days after one complete calendar year.

•              Sick Pay, dependent on length of service.

•              Flexible working. 

•              Employee Assistance Program. 

•              Life assurance, including death in service.

•              Employer contributory Pension. 

•              Income Protection.

•              Branded work wear and PPE.

•              Enhanced maternity & paternity pay

•              38 hours per week

The Job You’ll Do;

•           Review component designs in respect to manufacturability and achievement of tolerances and propose feasible solutions to problems.

•           Chair meetings with assembly line integrators ensuring company Standards are adhered to; review and give clear feedback to their quotations.

•           Interface with customers (OEM's) and present information on project deliverables and changes.

•           Plan and manage facility buy-off activities and customer part builds.

•           Maintain clear and concise communication with the relevant project team throughout the lifecycle of a project.

•           Drive process improvements and where applicable implement new techniques and new technologies.

•           Design, calculate and cost assembly facilities to ensure they meet both plant requirements and KPI targets.

•           Chair meetings to engage and negotiate with internal customers/business units to form agreements on process design and equipment.

•           Manage and progress multiple projects and suppliers against agreed customer timelines.

•           Ensure KPI targets are met on all assembly facilities.

•           Issue clear reports detailing project status and ensure any roadblocks are escalated appropriately.

•           Produce and collate all project related documentation and ensure traceability is maintained.

About You;

•           A time served Apprentice or a Graduate in a related Engineering discipline, educated to a minimum of HND level.

•           A strong understanding of Automotive OEM Customer Specific Standards, requirements and tolerances.

•           An ability to perceive and counteract potential assembly issues specifically through product DFM reviews and tolerancing requirements.

•           A high level of knowledge of BIW assembly welding fixture design and associated principles.

•           An in depth understanding of BIW assembly processes.

•           The ability to plan and manage one’s own time and responsibilities and able to demonstrate experience of hands-on capability.

•           Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

•           Ability to manage multiple deliverables and suppliers working on concurrent timelines.