Technical Engineer

We are currently recruiting for a Technical Engineer for a permanent role working in the Automotive and Industrial Components/Engineering Fasteners sector. The working week is 38.5 hours. Working hours are 730am to 430pm Monday to Thursday and 730am to 12pm on Fridays. Role Objective and Purpose * Providing technical support to Commercial/NPI Teams, Quality Team and Customers. * Reviewing technical specifications from customers and suppliers to ensure feasibility of product. Role Tasks and Duties * Conducting technical reviews at RFQ stage. Initial RFQ review with sales teams. * Initial RFQ review with sales teams. * Customer drawing review and identification of any concerns (I.e. Safety Critical, SC’s and CC’s). * Customer CAD review and completion of 3D models / fully dimensioned 2D drawings (Current CAD package – Autodesk Inventor). * Liaise with customers regarding technical concerns identified during initial enquiry. * Feasibility check and complete. * Potential supplier selection. * Supplier offers review. APQP * Hold regular meetings with individual territory teams regarding APQP documentation (APQP Gateways checklist, PPAP Trackers). * Ensure feasibility documentation is completed accurately by suppliers and stored correctly within project files. * Record meeting notes and all required actions as output from each meeting * Follow up actions on a day to day basis to ensure timely transition from customer RFQ to fully qualified offer. * Offer Technical support with queries . * Review PPAP trackers on a regular basis without presence of territory teams, ensuring documents are being completed and tracked as required. NPI * Point of contact for all major Automotive customers during NPI process, predominantly customer SQA/STA engineers. * Assist Quality team in designing and implementing appropriate inspection plans especially with relation to complex CMM parts. * Assist Quality team with PPAP submissions where required. * Mediate with customer SQA/STA on concerns raised during PPAP submission. * Expedite PSW approval as necessary. * To participate and assist with the planning and implementation of new DLF systems alongside sales planning, logistics and operations teams. Customer Interaction: * Build relationships with customer engineering/technical contacts. * To provide an assistance point of contact to all customers – if concerns are not relevant to this role then other colleagues are notified. * Respond to queries and concerns in a timely manner. Candidate Specification * Strong Engineering background, ideally gained within the Automotive or Engineering Fasteners industry. * Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications. * Competent in the use of basic metrology skills. * IT literate with good working knowledge of MS Word and Excel. * Valid driving license