Job summary
Our client, a leader in the automotive industry, is seeking a Surface Materials Integration Lead Materials Engineer for a contract position in Gaydon.
Key skills required for this role
Automotive Material Science Experience
Important
Automotive Material Science Experience
Job description
This role requires an expert in materials science with the ability to oversee the development of material and colour technologies, ensuring they are production feasible and process capable.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Providing a comprehensive view of material and colour developments in line with programme gateways.
2. Evolving A surface materials and technologies to the point of concept and application readiness.
3. Focusing on manufacturing technologies within the supply chain and assembly facilities as materials concepts mature.
4. Ensuring production feasibility and capable specifications for both physical and digital assets.
5. Collaborating and partnering with Materiality Designers, suppliers, and engineering departments.
6. Creating and monitoring timing plans and measuring the performance of outputs.
Job Requirements:
7. Experience and knowledge in materials and technologies.
8. Ability to create and monitor timing plans.
9. Strong communication skills.
10. Understanding of product and automotive design with good aesthetic judgement, colour vision, and colour perception.
11. Relevant degree or equivalent experience is preferred.
12. UK driving licence to enable independent travel to supplier and manufacture sites, with potential for overseas travel at short notice.
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