At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead engineering for exciting automotive vehicle launches and ensure top-quality production.
- Company: Join a leading automotive company with a focus on innovation and teamwork.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, flexible working options, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Fast-paced environment with excellent career advancement opportunities.
- Why this job: Be at the forefront of automotive technology and make a real impact on vehicle development.
- Qualifications: Experience in automotive engineering and strong problem-solving skills required.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
- Senior Engineer
- 6-Month Contract | Outside IR35
- Locations: Warwick & Solihull
The Role
We are recruiting a number of experienced Senior Engineers to support a major automotive vehicle launch and industrialisation programme.
Working as part of a dedicated launch team, the Senior Engineer will take engineering ownership of an allocated vehicle commodity or system, supporting its progression through validation, pilot build, pre-production and production.
You will work closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Programme, Supplier and Engineering teams to ensure components are delivered on time, to cost and to the required technical and quality standards.
- Opportunities are available across a variety of vehicle systems, including:
- Cabin Trim
- Cockpit
- Doors & Closures
- Exterior Trim
- Exteriors
- Structures
- Axles
- Brakes
- Suspension
- Wheels & Tyres
Key Responsibilities
As a Senior Engineer, you will
- Take engineering ownership of allocated components, systems or commodities throughout launch and industrialisation activities.
- Support pilot, pre-production and production vehicle builds.
- Drive engineering, manufacturing, supplier and quality issues through to resolution.
- Coordinate validation, sign-off and engineering release activities.
- Manage engineering changes, programme risks and build concerns.
- Apply APQP, PPAP, FMEA and structured problem-solving methodologies.
- Analyse manufacturing, technical and quality data to identify trends, risks and improvement opportunities.
- Lead root cause investigations using techniques such as 8D, PDCA, Fishbone and 5 Whys.
- Verify corrective actions and ensure issues are fully resolved.
- Coordinate suppliers and cross-functional teams to achieve programme objectives.
- Escalate delivery, quality or timing risks where required.
- Record lessons learned and support continuous improvement initiatives.
- Communicate engineering status, risks and progress to launch and programme leadership teams.
- Support launch activity across Warwick and Solihull manufacturing and engineering facilities.
Skills & Experience
Essential
- Previous experience within an automotive OEM, engineering consultancy or Tier 1 supplier environment.
- Experience supporting product development, vehicle launch, manufacturing or industrialisation programmes.
- Strong understanding of component or system design, validation, manufacturing and production requirements.
- Proven project management and issue resolution capability.
- Experience using APQP, PPAP, FMEA and structured problem-solving tools.
- Degree-qualified engineer or equivalent industry experience.
Desirable
- Experience supporting BEV programmes and vehicle launches.
- CAD literacy and ability to interrogate CAD data.
- CATIA V5/V6 experience.
- Knowledge of quality management systems, control plans and process flows.
- Candidate Profile
The successful Senior Engineer will thrive in a fast-paced launch environment and be comfortable managing multiple engineering issues simultaneously.
You will possess a proactive approach, excellent problem-solving capability and the ability to work effectively across engineering, manufacturing, quality and supplier teams.
A successful
Launch Engineer will be delivery-focused, highly organised and capable of driving actions through to completion whilst maintaining strong stakeholder
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Senior Engineer in Royal Leamington Spa employer: Apex Resource Management Ltd
Apex Resource Management Ltd is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Birmingham where innovation and quality are at the forefront. Employees benefit from a strong culture of collaboration, continuous professional development, and opportunities to lead impactful projects that enhance their skills and career growth. With a commitment to excellence in quality management systems, the company fosters a supportive atmosphere that values employee contributions and promotes a healthy work-life balance.
Contact Details:
Apex Resource Management Ltd Recruitment Team
