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Premea
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Solihull, West Midlands B91 3SX, England
£33.25 per hour
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- Our premium brand Automotive client is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer for Vehicle Refinement, offering a salary of £33.25 per hour (Inside IR35) for a 12-month contract with potential for yearly renewal.
- The role involves addressing issues related to squeak & rattle and water leaks, requiring a hands-on approach and collaboration with Manufacturing, Engineering, and suppliers.
- Candidates must possess an Automotive or Engineering degree along with prior automotive experience in a quality delivery environment, ideally with at least a few years of relevant experience.
- Key skills include problem-solving expertise, familiarity with quality tools such as 8D and Fishbone diagrams, and the ability to analyze data to inform next steps.
- The position is based in Solihull, Gaydon, or Nitra (Slovakia), with the possibility of hybrid work, allowing for one day per week remotely.
Senior Quality Engineer - Vehicle Refinement - 33.25/hr (Inside IR35) - Solihull / Gaydon / Nitra (Slovakia) - 12 Months (potential for yearly renewal)
Division:
Vehicle Engineering
Position Description:
Your primary role will involve addressing and resolving attribute concerns related to squeak & rattle and water leaks. You will lead the problem definition process and establish root causes through close collaboration with Manufacturing, Engineering, and suppliers. A hands-on approach is essential during investigations, including the ability to interrogate drawings, models, and take measurements from production.
Skills Required:
- Automotive/Engineering degree and prior automotive experience within a quality delivery arena
- Ability to Plan work/Events and organise detailed activity to deliver the outcomes
- Demonstrable problem-solving experience e.g. Root Cause Analysis, 8 Disciplines of problem solving
Experience Required:
- Automotive/Engineering degree and prior automotive experience within a quality delivery arena
- Demonstrate potential to strategise work streams based on the Business Plan
- Good experience of quality tools (8D, Fish bone, FTA, PDCA, 5Y)
- Ability to analyse large data that translates into next actions / us of MS Office applications
- Ability to plan work in 2 weeks sprints, organise work based on priority and deliver against plan
- Being resourceful with Hands on complex problem-solving capability
- Ability to Plan work/Events and organise detailed activity to deliver the outcomes
- Ability to lead large project/ resolve complex issues through leading cross functional teams
- Demonstrate ability to work independently with minimum supervision
- Demonstrable problem-solving experience - Root Cause Analysis, 8 Disciplines of problem solving
- Knowledge and understanding of automotive manufacturing processes.
- Ability to deliver presentations to work groups and senior management
- A full UK driving licence
Experience Preferred:
- Previous experience of New Model Launch or Vehicle Manufacturing operations
- Technical knowledge of vehicle engineering related to Squeaks & Rattle or Water Ingress
- Active experience of working to Agile methodologies (JIRA)
- Experience of working with the following company toolsets; Tableau, AIMs, IQM, Flags, IDS, TGW
- A working knowledge of Trim & Final, BIW, sealing systems
- A working experience of CAD or Digi-buck.
- Knowledge of material compatibility and joining technologies.
- Working knowledge of Health and Safety/ risk assessments
Additional Information:
This role is on a contract basis and is Inside IR35
Locations: Location: Solihull / Gaydon / Nitra (Slovakia)
Hybrid: Possible 1 day per week
The services advertised by Premea Limited for this vacancy are those of an Employment Business.
Premea is a specialist IT & Engineering recruitment consultancy representing clients in the UK and internationally within the Automotive, Motorsport and Aerospace sectors.
