Project Engineer

Project Engineer (29253)

Warwickshire

Job Title: Project Engineer
Reference: 29253
Rate: £22.35 p/h Ltd co.
Location: Warwickshire

Position Description:

Engineer Safety Component systems

Key responsibilities:

*Interfacing with key attribute teams to support the delivery of all vehicle attribute requirements, especially the vehicle safety attribute on new product developments
*The design, development, test and integration of safety components and the management of the interfacing sub-systems to achieve a ''Concept Ready" status
*Creation of feasible solutions, definition of BOM's, costs and weights to support delivery of programme targets
*Management of the design responsible supplier and interfacing teams to deliver solutions to agreed TCDS milestones, ensuring delivery of virtual models, virtual tests, and physical assessments
*Keeping all project and TCDS documentation up to date, through to sign off
*Use of quality systems to create new product or update current foundation FMEA's
*Definition of and authoring of any new required standards
*Create new or manage updates to current '' Bills of Design''
*Managing all the key stakeholders associated with safety component development (eg Suppliers, Purchasing, Vehicle Engineering, Quality, Design, Optical & Perceived Quality, Finance, Manufacturing, Service, Logistics, etc)"

Experience Required:

*The candidate must have proven experience of project management within a technical environment, ideally encompassing the management of suppliers or other external organisations
*The candidate must have proven experience of project management within a technical environment, ideally encompassing the management of suppliers or other external organisations
*The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate a logical and methodical approach to component applications, verification/validation and problem solving
*A good understanding of the Design FMEA process and Design Verification of components and systems.

Education Required:

*Skills in Microsoft Excel/Powerpoint/Word are necessary
*The successful candidate will be an effective communicator with strong organisational, presentation and numerical skills
*A proven track record of delivering automotive engineering projects within budget and time constraints and against tough engineering and quality targets
*Applicants should be educated to Degree level or equivalent in a technical/engineering discipline

Education Preferred:

*Previous experience in Automotive Body Engineering/Safety Components, Restraint Electronics or a Vehicle Safety environment is desirable
*Working knowledge of safety component development including airbag or seat belt dynamic performance and manufacturing processes would be highly beneficial
*Knowledge of vehicle level safety requirements is desirable
*Experience of safety component dynamic film analysis and associated data interpretation is preferred
*An understanding of safety components Engineering Standards and Test Procedures would be beneficial
*Preferred technical experience within the automotive industry and specifically of automotive safety systems or of key interfacing areas (eg cabin trim or seating)

For more information please contact Rebecca Smith at Advantage Resourcing.

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