Salary:£22,478 to £28,577 (depending on experience)
Location:Llanelli
Reference Code:SCJ2116
Views Since Posting:263
Full Description:
Our client is a highly successful international first tier automotive supplier with a state of the art manufacturing and research and development centre. They are seeking a Project Engineer reporting to the department Senior Engineer and Section Leader.
Main Duties
• Primary link between the customer and the development team. Identify and communicate all customer and legal requirements of the project as design inputs.
• Ensure the functional, durability and performance parameters of the product meet both the project and customer expectations.
• Ensure development project costs are kept within budget.
• Support the RFQ process as required.
• Involved in the generation and implementation of cost down ideas
• This role may include periods of overseas travel and work placements.
• Manage the development process / procedures and the CIPPS philosophy including the following key items: ~
Managing the prototype build requirements
Manage the verification and validation test requirements
Lead the DFMEA
Lead the customer project and design reviews
Candidate requirements
• An Mechanical Engineering degree or HNC as a minimum (including modules thermodynamics and fluid mechanics) is essential
• French language capability would be advantageous.
• At least 2 years experience in managing customer design projects within the automotive industry.
• Experience in APQP and operating within a quality system.
• Good working knowledge of vehicle thermal management systems.
• Experience in managing prototype and test programmes.
• Able to demonstrate commercial awareness.
• Flexible approach to meet project milestones, customer requests and divisional targets.