Body Project Engineer
Location: Daventry NN11, UK | Req #: 119 | Date: Wednesday, April 2, 2025
About Singer
We are passionate about creating some of the most awesome automobiles in the world. Founded in California in 2009, Singer Vehicle Design is a luxury brand with a global clientele and operations in the US, the UK, and Switzerland. Our mission is described simply as: "A Relentless Pursuit of Excellence.” The company is renowned for its collaboration with owners of the air-cooled Porsche 911 in pursuit of bespoke restorations.
The Role
As a Senior Body Project Engineer, you will be responsible for the development and integration of the body panel and exterior trim, focusing on a single variant program at a time. Reporting to the Head of Body Engineering and receiving daily direction from a Principal engineer, you will collaborate across disciplines to resolve engineering challenges, manage change processes, and ensure components meet our standards from concept to production release. The environment is fast-paced and challenging; robustness and adaptability are essential, along with the ability to manage shifting priorities without compromising quality or delivery.
Responsibilities
1. Own and deliver the engineering, validation, and release of body panels and exterior systems to meet design specifications, styling, and quality standards.
2. Lead and coordinate a variant program, providing daily direction to external CAD engineers.
3. Manage issue resolution, driving solutions through engineering change into production.
4. Represent the department in project status forums and engage with strategic suppliers to meet technical requirements and performance targets.
5. Support planning and project management activities to ensure timely and within-budget delivery.
6. Conduct and support design reviews internally and with other functions.
7. Support prototype and production launch build phases.
8. Work cross-functionally to meet project objectives.
9. Maintain up-to-date commodity delivery plans, escalating timing issues as needed.
10. Act as the single point of contact for cross-functional discussions within your program.
11. Perform other tasks as assigned by your line manager.
Required Skills and Competencies
* Engineering degree or equivalent experience.
* Experience in delivering commodities within body engineering; knowledge of composite body panels is advantageous.
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
* Experience working in a low-volume automotive environment.
* Strong interpersonal, conflict resolution, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
* Strong project management abilities.
* Ability to manage data and create KPIs.
Benefits
Singer employees in the UK enjoy a bonus scheme, company pension, 25 holidays plus 8 bank holidays, enhanced maternity and paternity leave, private medical insurance, paid parking, and opportunities for learning and advancement.
Equal Employment Opportunity
We are committed to building a diverse team reflecting the communities where we work and live, including individuals from different cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, ages, sexual orientations, and physical abilities.
Other Details
Pay Type: Salary
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