Wrap Lead Engineer in Warwick

The purpose of this role is to coordinate the design, development, testing and introduction of new wrap systems and wrapping of components or commodities within complex commodity groups. Operating in a cross-functional organisation, Lead Engineers will report into the relevant Group Leaders and, where delivering on specific vehicle programmes, have an additional matrix report into the programmes Agile team structure/Scrum Masters/Product Owners. The role requires the individual to deliver the commodity plan to quality, cost and time, whilst leading the technical content and integrity of specific components and systems across specific programmes.

• Previous experience of leading the resolution of business, technical and process issues within a project team environment.
• 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.

Good-to-Have:

• Previous experience within an engineering or programme planning departments.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with strong influencing and engagement skills.
• Degree or relevant equivalent experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of Catia.
• Understanding and previous experience in Agile working mindsets focused within a Scrum methodology.

Key Interactions include:

• Test Engineers
• Group Leaders
• Agile teams - Scrum team members, Scrum Masters, Product Owners etc (where delivering specific programmes)
• Attribute teams/Centres of Competence for integration (e.g. Vehicle Dynamics, Noise Vibration and Harshness)
• Production/Non Production, commodity and services
• Supplier Technical Assurance (where allocated)
• Marketing
• Design and Development team
• Programme team
• Finance
• Material Planning & Logistics
• External Suppliers

Essential:

• Demonstrates our Creators' Code behaviours of:

• Customer Love: Continually working hard to deliver a modern luxury experience to earn and keep our customers’ trust and loyalty.
• Unity: Embracing differences, being empathetic, welcoming challenges together empowering each other to deliver.
• Integrity: Building trust by speaking openly and honestly, listening attentively, and treating others respectfully.
• Growth: Taking initiative and using failure as an opportunity to learn. We develop by giving + seeking honest feedback.
• Impact: Making a difference through our results. We innovate and never lose sight of what we want to achieve.

Desirable:

• Resilient and enthusiastic, an individual able to deliver results under pressure, whilst responding constructively to new ideas and inputs.
• A dynamic and determined individual, highly driven, committed and results-orientated with significant pace, energy and confidence.
• Able to combine a short term, pragmatic focus with strategic vision.
• Able to deliver quality and consistency in a complex, highly demanding environment with a range of expectations on what customer-focused solutions might look like.

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 standards are met throughout design maturation.
• Provide input into new feature development.
• Ensure all programme design solutions meet:

• Programme targets for cost and weight.
• Legal regulations and Requirements Management & Design Verification documentation.
• Crafted Quality and World Class Product Audit (WCPA) requirements.

• Meeting minutes.
• Foundation and Programme Design analysis documents.
• Quality history and bill of design.
• Regulatory requirements & company standards.