Lead Engineer

Job Description

The Lead Engineer will be responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of manufacturing processes, implementing innovative strategies to improve efficiency and overseeing a team of engineers. They will be a crucial team member in our Engineering & Manufacturingdepartment in Birmingham.Client DetailsOur client is a leading entity in the industrial and manufacturing industry, boasting a strong workforce of over 500 employees. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, they deliver high-quality products and services to their clients across the globe.Description

• Lead the design, development and delivery of assigned automotive projects, according to customer requirements and specifications.
• Lead internal and external meetings from a design perspective and provide technical knowledge and direction, as required, in support of project objectives.
• Liaise with and manage the output of CAD and CAE Teams, ensuring a regular review and file-up cadence in accordance to project milestones and agreements.
• Identify component and system level design issues, advising solutions and proactive resolutions throughout the design phase.
• Manage project deliverables and report status in line with internal and external gateways and timing requirements.
• Generate concept designs and proposals to support the initial design process and continued development including, as required, the generation of supporting CAD models.
• Manage the delivery of 3D CAD and 2D drawings to industry and company drafting standards, including datum strategy development and GD&T annotation.
• Manage CAD file transfers and releases to internal and external customers ensuring all modelling and system attributes are completed.
• Support cross-functional problem resolution throughout the design and production phases.
• Support benchmarking activities to improve component and assembly design as part of lessons learnt and R&D initiatives.
• Ensure compliance to internal and external design rules and regulatory standards.
• Write technical reports and presentations to communicate design related issue and solutions.
• Work alongside in-house Tooling Engineers to identify and design-out issues prior to tool manufacture.
• Liaise with Suppliers directly to ensure that all external requirements are understood and captured in the component/assembly design.
• Generation of technical and quality documentation, including DFMEA, to suppor NPI and Customer processes.
• Support production issues and design changes, as required, working closely with plant manufacturing teams to correctly root cause issues and advise/proceed with the correct permanent corrective action.

ProfileA successful Lead Engineer should have:

• A degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Proficiency in managing teams and manufacturing processes.
• Strong knowledge of industrial and manufacturing operations.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• The ability to troubleshoot and maintain manufacturing equipment.
• Strong communication skills to liaise with various departments.

Job Offer

• A competitive salary
• Experience working with Injection Molding
• Working in an Automotive / tier 1 environment
• A comprehensive company pension scheme
• A dynamic and supportive working environment
• Opportunities for professional development and growth
• An attractive holiday leave package

We invite you to join our team in Birmingham and contribute to our vision of excellence. Seize this opportunity to further your career and make a real difference as our Lead Engineer. Apply now!

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