Order Ref: 55818

Position Title: Body Controls D&R Engineer

Duration: 12 Month Rolling Contract

Location: Dunton, Essex

Division: Powertrain

Position Description:

• Model E - Body Controls D&R Engineer
• Commercial vehicles are key to our business success and in this role as part of the Model E organisation you will be a lead member of the team responsible for the successful delivery of our future products.
• The specific focus of the role will be as a Design and Release Engineer within the CV Body Controls Application team.
• The role will suit an existing D&R engineer looking to develop into the exciting growth area of CV electrical systems.
• The scope will therefore have a high D&R focus with development opportunities into the Clients' electrical future.
• On the job training and development planning will be utilised to enable many of the specific skills to be attained.
• You will lead, manage and resolve compatibility issues to support program delivery at the various Milestones and Gateways.
• This will involve working with the Feature Owners / Core Team / Program teams and supplier to ensure the customer expectations are met.
• Lead the Team of Four (Purchasing, Finance, Cost Estimating & Engineering) process.
• Plan and coordinate design verification and validation testing to support engineering sign off gateways (Buck, Vehicle)
• Support latest software processes and cyber security. (full training will be given)
• Support prototype builds and production launches at vehicle assembly plants.
• Support manufacturing requirements, diagnostics and EOL compatibility.
• Lead investigations and resolutions for any test failures, launch issues and customer quality concerns.
• Support programme meetings, monitor delivery performance and conduct weekly status report-outs to management to forums.
• Use lessons learnt, quality data, and FMA tools for continuous improvement.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel between Dunton, Kocaeli, Dearborn and Kansas (When appropriate).

Skills Required:

• Degree in Engineering discipline or have completed one third of formal study towards degree course and commitment to complete studies, or equivalent experience
• Experience in Product Development or Electrical Systems/Component Engineering
• Excellent analytical and strategic skills
• Project management skills with a thorough attention to detail in planning and delivery of issue resolution.
• 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
• Full UK driving licence

Skills Preferred:

• Good knowledge of the Clients' development process (e.g. GPDS, FMA, eFDVS, software releasing)
• Experience with the Clients' process tools (WERS, VSEM, TeamCentre, FEDE, JIRA)
• Experience the Clients' Engineering tools (DET, Canalyzer)

Additional Information:

• Overseas travel required, trips to support development activities
• Hybrid, Negotiable