Acoustic Engineer
Location: Solihull
Rate: £33.88ph via an Umbrella Company (Inside IR35) or £25.26ph PAYE
Employment Type: Contract (31/3/2026)
Hours: Standard 40 Hours Per Week
Reference: J36313073
Job Description
Duties
* Responsible for monitoring and minimising the variability of wind noise performance on current production vehicle lines.
* Be an in‑plant representative for the wind noise attribute, acting as a voice of the customer in the manufacturing environment.
* The role is to detect where attribute performance could vary away from target (via objective measurement, subjective drive, static assessment/measurement, overchecking build conformance to assembly process, etc.).
* Perform initial root cause investigation and drive issues through to resolution with the relevant responsible areas.
* This role will liaise closely with core aeroacoustics team to understand future products entering plant launch and their critical attribute characteristics as well as ongoing quality actions on current products.
* Flexibility to work across various sites (Gaydon / Coventry / Solihull / Halewood) is required.
Skills
* Experience of working in an automotive production plant quality role.
* Experience applying engineering problem solving methodologies (six sigma / 8D / Root Cause Analysis) to complex issues.
* Full driving licence and ability to subjectively assess driven attributes.
* Experience of plant attributes (S / R / Wind Noise / Water Test) / NVH development and measurement / vehicle testing and assessment / automotive component development.
Additional Information
This role is INSIDE IR35
Equal Opportunity Statement
No terminology within this advert is intended to unlawfully discriminate on the grounds of age, sex, race or disability and we welcome all applications.
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