Product Engineer - BEV in Coventry, Whitley

Location: Coventry

Contract: Inside IR35 | 12-months

Role Summary

The Product Engineer will define and deliver engineering support for remanufactured BEV and PHEV traction batteries. The position will help enhance the remanufactured product portfolio, increase revenue and profitability, and generate substantial warranty cost savings.

Acting as the technical contact for remanufactured traction batteries, the Product Engineer will work with engineering, purchasing, supplier technical assistance, remanufacturing development teams and external suppliers. The role will ensure that remanufactured components meet quality, timing, budget and stakeholder approval requirements.

Role & Responsibilities

• Liaise with the remanufacturing development team to understand project priorities and required delivery timescales.
• Collate and review new-product warranty data and failure modes that may affect remanufacturing programmes.
• Manage and deliver engineering activities for remanufacturing programmes through the required gateways.
• Maintain and develop the mandatory product list, identifying and adding new product opportunities.
• Develop and manage engineering processes covering service standards, Bills of Materials and technical specifications.
• Establish and maintain supplier process controls, including SCSS, FMEA and end-of-line testing.
• Release remanufactured part numbers by future commodity and support current programmes to maximise core recovery.
• Coordinate with Commodity Engineers to provide product-specific technical expertise.
• Ensure original equipment product failure modes are understood and addressed within remanufacturing processes.
• Advise on best-practice process solutions using disciplined methodologies, including Six Sigma and Poka-Yoke.
• Define robust quality processes for remanufactured products.
• Support supplier technical assistance activities to develop remanufacturing supplier capability.
• Monitor emerging remanufacturing technologies and identify how they should influence original equipment product design.
• Liaise with relevant advanced technology teams regarding future technologies.
• Support regional teams with system integration requirements.
• The Product Engineer may occasionally travel to suppliers and major markets.

Requirements of the Role

Essential:

• Previous experience and expertise in the specification, delivery, installation and launch of parts, preferably within an automotive environment.
• Previous experience using parts release and change management systems.
• Knowledge of structured problem-solving tools, including Root Cause Analysis, 8D, Design of Experiments and FMEA within manufacturing.
• Relevant degree or equivalent experience or qualification.
• Current driving licence and passport.
• Flexibility to undertake occasional supplier and overseas travel.
• Highly organised and meticulous approach to planning.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Process-orientated, resilient and enthusiastic approach.
• Ability to deliver results under pressure and respond constructively to new ideas and information.
• Ability to work independently and accurately with minimal supervision.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, including the ability to explain complex ideas.
• Effective team-working skills and a willingness to support colleagues.
• Results-driven approach, with the tenacity and perseverance to deliver operational plans in a complex environment.

Desirable:

• Previous BEV or PHEV traction battery engineering experience, or experience within a similar engineering discipline.
• Previous experience of remanufacturing, repair or service processes and techniques.
• Automotive commercial experience.
• Experience using Microsoft Visio, Project, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Whole-vehicle engineering knowledge and cross-functional experience.
• Experience reviewing 3D models.
• Experience delivering projects using Agile project management methods.
• Ability to challenge established thinking positively while building credibility and trust.

The Product Engineer offers the opportunity to support technically complex remanufacturing programmes and contribute to the development of sustainable BEV and PHEV traction battery solutions.

Please note, this role is deemed inside of IR35. The Umbrella Pay Rate offered is inclusive of the Assignment pay rate, holiday pay and Apex Recruitments contribution towards Employer Costs.

Key Skills: Product Engineer, BEV engineering, PHEV engineering, traction batteries, battery engineering, remanufacturing, product engineering, parts release, change management, warranty data, failure mode analysis, Root Cause Analysis, 8D, Design of Experiments, FMEA, Six Sigma, Poka-Yoke, Bills of Materials, technical specifications, supplier process controls, end-of-line testing, core recovery, quality engineering, supplier development, automotive engineering, whole-vehicle engineering, 3D model review, Agile project management.