Process Engineer (Automotive) - J38689

Job Title: Process Engineer

Location: Whitley / Wolverhampton

Rate: £29.50 ph via an Umbrella Company (Inside IR35) or £22.47 ph PAYE

Employment Type: Contract (12 months)

Hours: Standard 40 Hours Per Week

Reference: J38689

Description:

Our client has an opportunity for a high calibre and experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join our Manufacturing Engineering Engine, Batteries and Drives (ME EB&D) team as a Process Engineer.

The opportunity is for a Process Engineer to work specifically in the Assembly Teams on engine assembly projects. The Assembly Teams are responsible for delivering the assembly facilities to power the complete range of client's vehicles. The candidate will be responsible for developing our new, technologically advanced assembly facilities. The Engine, Batteries and Drives Department are responsible for the development and introduction of new and modified processes and facilities. These can be as a result of new model introductions or model year changes.

Candidate will be a key part of the Assembly Team, working closely with Product Development Engineers, Facility Vendors and Tooling Suppliers to ensure that component and whole product designs meet world class quality and efficiency standards. Our client's Manufacturing Engineering are on a journey of self-sufficiency, and we are looking for individuals who can bring experience of developing assembly systems in house and helping us define make vs buy opportunities and risks.

Skills Required:

• Experience of delivery of high-volume automated equipment and manual operation jigs.
• Develop capability and experience in delivering and launching assembly-line facilities including complex problem solving, quality issue investigations, manual station over cycles, effective reporting and stakeholder management.
• Project Management and experience of delivering new or modified equipment into a production facility.
• Strong IT skills in MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word and Project).
• Strong ability in CAD.
• Design and review knowledge, experience and understanding of assembly processes and equipment.
• Automated assembly and rundown cells, manual assembly workstations, in-process test equipment.
• Ability to analyse and interpret performance data output from those facilities.
• Previous experience of facility installation, commissioning and product Launch.
• Good understanding of process capability and ability to use Minitab software.
• Fluent in electrical and mechanical machine drawings.
• A good understanding of engineering including the ability to review engineering drawings.
• Facility system validation and handover to manufacturing operations.

Experience Required:

• Engineering qualification.
• Ideally educated to degree level in Manufacturing Engineering or a similar engineering discipline.

Experience Preferred:

• Candidates should be self-motivated with sound leadership and communication skills.
• A willingness to learn and continue to learn as the business environment evolves.
• Ability to travel daily to Midland's locations (Coventry and Wolverhampton) to support project deliverables.
• A team player who can communicate and challenge with all levels of the organisation.
• A flexible approach to work with willingness to work additional hours or weekends during peak shutdown windows.
• The global powertrain market is in a period of unrest due to the ICE to EV to transition, the ideal candidate needs to thrive in a fast-paced changing environment.

Additional Information:

This role is INSIDE IR35

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Caresoft Global Limited operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency.
We are an independent highly-experienced recruitment consultancy dedicated to specialist markets within the Automotive, Aerospace, Agricultural & Construction Industries.

No terminology within this advert is intended to unlawfully discriminate on the grounds of age, sex, race or disability and we welcome all applications.

Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Salary: £22.47 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• WOLVERHAMPTON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: 38689