Exterior Lead Engineer in Gaydon
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Job Description
Job Title: Exterior Lead Engineer
Location: Gaydon /Whitely UK
Duration: 6months+ Contract Inside IR35
Must Have (Ideally should not be more than 3-5)
· Lead the design and development of bumper, grille, exterior finisher, and underfloor systems from concept to production
· Significant experience in an automotive engineering environment, particularly in exterior systems development.
· Demonstrable experience working on bumpers, grilles, exterior finishers (e.g., trim, appliques), and underfloor shields.
· Proven ability to lead projects or technical work streams.
· Technical Expertise:
· Proficiency in automotive CAD software (CATIA V6, 3DX).
· Strong understanding of plastic injection molding, tooling, and manufacturing processes for exterior components.
· Familiarity with automotive quality standards, material selection, and regulatory requirements.
· Knowledge of aerodynamic principles, pedestrian safety regulations, and their impact on exterior design
· Bachelor's degree in mechanical or automotive engineering
Good To Have
· A good working knowledge of product creation & delivery, change control, product definition and change management processes.
· Able to use structured problem-solving tools and techniques to resolve technical and quality issues.
· Experience of component verification methods, through component, system, and vehicle level test methods
· Manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
· Good communication and collaboration skills
· Demonstrable experience managing and influencing key stakeholders
· Experience with project management / agile methodologies
Responsibility of / Expectations from the Role
· Deliver the commodity plan to quality, cost and time, including maintaining the Worldwide Engineering Release System (WERS) and/or iCreate.
· Own and deliver the Engineering Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) deliverables.
· Manage Change Request, expenditure forecasting and the relevant supplier teams in support of delivery of the programme milestones.
· Manage vehicle test plans, including detailed planning of test and development stages through to sign off and support Engineering test teams with rectification of issues.
· Resolve issues with component engineering and vehicle attribute teams to develop designs that meet targets.
· Ensure all appropriate design and launch standards are met through-out design maturation.
· Provide input into new feature development.
· Ensure all programme design solutions meet:
· Programme targets cost and weight.
· Legal regulations and Requirements Management & Design Verification documentation.
· Crafted Quality and World Class Product Audit (WCPA) requirements.
· Keep all project/programme documentation up to date including:
· Meeting minutes.
· Foundation and Programme Design analysis documents.
· Quality history and bill of design.
· Regulatory requirements & company standards.
· Undertake any other work as directed by their line manager in connection with their job as may be requested from time to time.
Priyanka Sharma
Senior Delivery Consultant
Office: 02033759240
Email: psharma@vallumassociates.com
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- Location:
- Gaydon
- Job Type:
- FullTime
