Calsonic Kansei has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Engineer to join the team in Millbrook. The role is a full time, permanent position offering a salary of £44,112 – £47,689 per annum.
Responsibilities of the Senior Engineer:
– To work in accordance with company procedures, work and operating instructions; which comply with the requirements of TS 16949.
– To lead current production projects (post SOP & minor change) & manage team members
– To use engineering tools & techniques to ensure design quality assurance is achieved
– To investigate failure modes and causes, suggesting possible countermeasures.
– Interface between R&D; and internal/external customers
– To actively pursue & take ownership of tasks to meet the functional objective targets/commitments.
– To be able to create & follow up timing plans
– Use company software systems/packages to support design release process & customer requirements
– To carry out Benchmarking & cost reduction activities
– Strong self learning attitude is desired
– B Surface design of interior trim parts
– To be able to make reports for Management review
– Comply with Health, Safety, and Environmental systems requirements
-To be able to manage subordinates workload along with self work load
Skills & Experience required by the Senior Engineer:
– Min 5 years of Automotive experience including Project management
– Min 4 years of interior trim parts design experience (styling surface feedback, detail B-surface design)
– CAD skills- NX 5 and above
– Experience in Cockpit Module Design area would be an advantage
– Ability to analyse & solve problems using engineering tools & techniques
– Flexible – able to work on many different products.
– Excellent communication skills- with both internal & external customers
– Self management for completing own & team member’s tasks deadlines & ability to raise roadblocks in timely manner
– Project management – project management to meet Q,C,D milestone(s)
– Ability to Lead design changes & cross-function/Regional reviews
– Foreign language(s) would be an advantage
– Minimum HND in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline
– Minimum 5yrs of development experience within automotive or manufacturing industry
– Experience of Interior Trim component/system
– Experience of Plastic materials & design for manufacture with plastics is desirable
Salary and Package:
– Salary £44,112 – £47,689 per annum
– 25 days holiday per annum
– British bank holiday days
– Group Personal Pension Scheme
– Life Assurance
Physical Demands
The Senior Engineer must be flexible – able to work overtime and travel if required.
Work Environment
Mostly office based job but would be able to attend reviews at plant/supplier, check physical parts condition, check fitment with other functions & be able to undertake small hand reworks to resolve any fit & finish concerns of plastic parts
If you feel you have the skills and experience required for the Senior Engineer role, please click ‘Apply’ today.
