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Forseven is rethinking what it is to be a car company through powerful technologies and engineering excellence. A new take on an established industry, we've got a growing team that is knowledgeable, experienced and deeply passionate about this endeavour.
We're seeking a Surface Materials Integration Engineer to join our rapidly growing team. Reporting to our Perceived Quality Manager, you will be owning PQ surface material programme deliverables for interior and/or exterior.
Leading all topics related to appearance and colour harmony, ensuring the products of Forseven exceed customer expectations. Focusing on collaborating cross-functionally and driving the introduction of surface materials that perform to engineering standards and cosmetic targets, mastering these fully validated, mass production ready materials.
This pivotal role will operate in a hybrid capacity from our planned Bicester location however in the interim based offices near Leamington Spa. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work alongside some of the most visionary minds in the automotive field.
This is a rare and exciting opportunity to become part of a scale-up, where your contributions will play a crucial role in shaping the future of our forward-thinking company. With its rapid growth trajectory and dynamic nature, Forseven offers you an exceptional platform to help drive strategy as we expand into new horizons.
What you'll do
- Creating and maintaining a Surface Material List, or legend, which expresses A surface materials at engineering component level.
- Management of the mastering of these materials resulting in production master samples.
- Drive, track and report status for all direct source materials, supporting materials engineering writing test plans and releasing fully validated masters.
- Support trim feasibility trials and drive cosmetic issue resolution throughout launch.
- Validating commodities and components conform to cosmetic standards and completing appearance approvals on all components and commodities.
Who you are
- Degree educated in engineering, quality, product design or related field.
- Colour trained, will need to pass a Munsell test.
- Proficient with spectrophotometers, gloss meter.
- Excellent Communication skills - verbal and written
- Experience working for an automotive OEM or 1st tier in engineering, CMF, or quality.
- Proficient with Byk Mac-i, Wavescan and smart chart or equivalent.
- Experience with leather natural characteristics.
About Us
Forseven is building something new. By thinking differently. To create a new car company for the world.
Guided by expert leadership and powered by brilliant minds from the luxury, automotive and technology worlds, we're committed to continuous improvement and the highest standards of quality. We promote a culture of excellence, integrity, and sustainable growth.
Together we are establishing a new legacy. Join us.
Disclaimer:
This vacancy is being advertised by Optamor Limited. Optamor is a specialist Recruitment Process Outsourcing provider. We provide a flexible full recruitment solution which takes care of all recruitment requirements from planning to on-boarding. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.
