Order Ref: 56009
Position Title: Exterior Project Engineer
Duration: 10 Month Rolling Contract
Location: Dunton, Essex
Division: Product Development
Position Description:
Commercial vehicle Antenna Design and Release Engineer
Sourcing/Program Finance Status:
1. Lead the To4 (Team of four) meetings with Finance, Cost Estimating, Commodity and Program Purchasing
2. Provide the engineering perspective for supplier selection by purchase
3. Prepare Engineering Statement of Work (ESOW), the specifications, the Engineering concept and Attachment 3 as input to the RFQ pack and provide input to the ASAP tool and support cost negotiations between Purchasing and Supplier
Program:
Adhere to GPDS process and related program timings & document deliverables.
Lead appropriate Antenna PMST, support other PMSTs and interfacing activities and represent in PMT.
Support Program Reviews
Requirements Management (Specification, FSMS, Part Verification/Validation, Deviation):
Ensure compliance to all applicable requirements.
Support Global Core teams with initiatives from Benchmarking events.
Design (component development):
Manage the Supplier for development of Antenna and/or associated interfaces and support the application into Vehicle Programs and ensure support for Program Launch.
Develop new applications of implementation ready technology and liaise with EESE Climate Core team.
Support other interfacing activities and PATs, especially the Feasibility Checkpoint reviews.
Support cross-functional team-working with STA, Supplier, affected PMTs, Brand and JV partners etc. in order to ensure all functional targets are met.
Electrical system interface / System specification / Functional integration / Diagnostics:
Liaise with Styling and support Design Technical Operation (DTO)
Support Craftsmanship/Vehicle Harmony/Appearance (fit/finish and NVH teams) reviews.
Assembly in next higher assembly and vehicle
Liaise and support DPA work streams and pre-Series builds.
Drive issue resolution process via EESE recommended tracking tools and AIMS.
Releasing:
Manage Client releasing tools such as FEDEBOM and WERS (inc. CAD) to ensure components are released in time for the program defined effective points.
Component manufacturing:
Participate in supplier engagement process and support STA throughout the PPAP phases 0.3 and PSW declaration.
General / Engineering Sign Off:
Provide sign-off of related components by managing DV/PVP and eFDVS according to sign-off plan.
Provide/support Homologation and C/FMVSS documentation.
Change Management:
Support/ Lead investigation of requested changes in terms of technical feasibility, cost, and timing.
Ensure appropriate change management (DCR tracking) and status reporting for requested changes.
Quality:
Lead and coordinate the development of E/E sub-system FMA workstream (inc. SCCAF) with supplier and review actions.
Ensure quality objectives and robustness targets are met and that lessons learned are encompassed in future designs.
Ongoing product development
Support PVT in issue resolution during series production
Lead OPD, Quality Improvement and Cost Reduction Programs (TVM), where appropriate.
Support vehicle launch activities to meet program requirements (PPAP plans, AIMS resolution, part supply)
This position may require occasional traveling to Supplier, Client development or Vehicle launch sites.
Experience Required:
Excellent analytical and strategic skills
Project management skills with a thorough attention to detail
Strong communication and presentation and team skills
Experience of working within global teams
Strong IT skills (e.g. Excel, Teamcenter, WERS)
Ability to demonstrate use of initiative, perseverance and liaison skills
Additional Information: Full UK driving license is required. Travel - Maybe for launch/supplier support and testing.
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