Lead Engineer - Exterior Trim Perm Coventry / Hybrid working Our Global Automotive client based in Coventry is seeking a new Lead Engineer - Exterior Trim. Working in both pre and post KO vehicle programme phases, the Advance Product Creation (APC) Body, Trims, Adv. Mnf. & Technology teams are responsible for engineering design, development & integration of the following vehicle zones on new vehicle programmes: - Cockpit (IP, Console), Interior Trim, Seats & Restraints. - BIW, Closures & Mechanisms, Exterior Trim, Lighting & Optical Quality (OQ) - Chassis - HVAC APC Function responsibilities include: - Advanced Manufacturing Engineering - Technology development - steering new technology for vehicle programme readiness. - The APC team may also be asked to lead and/or support innovation projects. - The APC Lead Engineer, Exterior Trim will manage their module team, responsible for technical delivery to cost, quality & time. They are also responsible for the welfare and professional development of their respective module team members. - Note that any APC engineer may be asked to work in a non-core module area as project needs dictate, therefore must be able to demonstrate a flexible approach. Lead Engineer for this role will ideally be able to demonstrate relevant engineering experience, gained from working on module area systems design & development, from concept to production. Candidate requirements include: - Degree qualified or similar qualification as a minimum. - CAD (Catia v5/v6) operative skills are preferred. The successful candidate will be able to create & manipulate geometry for primary communication of concepts and schemes. It is anticipated that c.30% of Lead Engineers time will be spent on geometry interrogation. - Catia v5 / v6 skills, able to demonstrate high technical competence Generation of 3D geometry & sectional data. (Key module utilisation: Part design & Geometric Surface design). - Experience of using TCUA (Team Centre) & PLM preferable - Engineering experience in delivery of the designated module systems in the automotive sector or similar industries - Evidence of engineering skills, including ability to manage & resolve engineering issues. - Understands roles & needs of different client groups. Evidence of working effectively with cross-functional teams to achieve results. - Compliance with company procedures & quality standards - Involvement in process improvements - A desire to strive for improvements to achieve high customer satisfaction Mentorship of other team members as required. - Lead the module team, ensuring tasks are assigned & deliverables are produced to the required standard & meeting the prescribed timing. - Comfortable leading & managing activities for multi-location teams. - Conduct performance assessments of team members as required via appraisal system. - Generate development plans & training requirements for team and self. - Support other APC activities as required. - Supervise & Validate: - Lead engineering BoM development. Cost / weight pack development. Weight BoM management - Lead PMXU generation Part identification in BoM for unique or carryover status - Lead DFMEA & DVP creation & maintenance - Lead Design surface (CAS) feasibility FC' checks. Provide feasibility advice & guidance. - Lead engineering feasibility EF inputs & hard-point generation/ review / approve. - Provides requirements and guidance to aid design development. - Lead engineering section (Vehicle and Master Section) generation. - Lead data generation for engineering releases to support project delivery. - Lead generation of documentation and reports for project delivery. - Lead cross functional integration reviews for components & systems, considering technical application, form, function & harmonisation of the execution. - Develop timing plans. - Develop scope-of-work documents with key deliverables identified. - Identify resource profiles required to deliver projects to time & within budget constraints. - Drive closure of issues & establish the cost, weight & timing impacts. - Lead the development of 3D models & 2D drawings for module engineering. Arrange & lead digital reviews & sign-off events for module related activities. - Represent the module area team at meetings. - Lead the module deliverables through to the programme required gateway. - Development of engineering systems & quality systems - Benchmarking of competitor vehicles & reporting of findings - Lead the generation / development of design rules & guidelines. - Deliver APC engineering project work for both parent company & 3rd party customers. - Interface with cross functional teams (Package, Analysis, Manufacturing, DVA etc) & implement recommendations where appropriate to create a right first-time release.