At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the development of seat belts and safety components, ensuring quality and customer satisfaction.
- Company: Join a leading automotive company focused on innovation and safety.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, flexible working, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic team environment with excellent career advancement opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in vehicle safety while working with cutting-edge technology.
- Qualifications: Experience in engineering and strong collaboration skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 56700 - 69300 £ per year.
Lead Engineer - Seat Belts and Safety Components Gaydon (4 days in a week onsite) Full time The Opportunity Lead Engineers operate in a cross-functional organisation, anchored to their home Chapter.
The role reports to the relevant Chapter Lead and, where delivering on specific vehicle programmes, it has a matrix report into the programme Technical Centre Lead.
Alongside the Chapter Lead and fellow Lead Engineers, you will take responsibility to ensure the quality and robust delivery of products and processes by the Safety Components Chapter.
With a focus on benefit to the customer, you will use your knowledge, expertise, and experience to influence on-cycle and off-cycle product delivery, working with Project Engineers, suppliers, and interfacing stakeholders.
Key Performance Indicators Lead the delivery of the agreed Product Increment Work with a multi-discipline team to deliver required customer value, meeting agreed quality, cost, time, weight, and sustainability targets.
Lead product status reporting using the appropriate client’s tools and processes Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities Work On-Cycle to ensure robust deployment of agreed strategies and technologies.
Work Off-Cycle to develop the right strategies, technologies, and Body of Knowledge artefacts to enable the on-cycle product vision.
Build and maintain excellent working relationships with all stakeholders.
Undertake any other work as directed by their line manager in connection with their job as may be requested from time to time.
Own and deliver the commodity plan, meeting quality, cost, and time targets.
Own and deliver the Engineering Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) deliverables Manage change requests and develop solutions that achieve attribute and programme targets.
Manage component and sub-system test plans and support test teams with problem resolution.
Ensure all appropriate standards and applicable regulations are met through-out design maturation.
Key Interactions Safety Components Chapter colleagues Colleagues from interfacing Chapters (e. g.
Programme, Procurement, STA, BIW, Cabin, Seating) Suppliers (e. g. commodity suppliers, test facilities) Vehicle attribute teams (e. g.
Vehicle Safety, Perceived Quality, Human Factors) Manufacturing (e. g.
Tier 1 suppliers, Trim
Lead Engineer (Seat Belts and Safety Components) employer: Q1 Technologies, Inc.
At Q1 Technologies, Inc., we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration in the automotive safety sector. Our Gaydon location provides employees with unique opportunities for professional growth, as they engage in meaningful projects that directly impact vehicle safety. With a commitment to employee development and a supportive team environment, we ensure that our engineers thrive while making a difference in the industry.
