Lead Engineer - Exteriors - Expiring soon!
Posted 26/07/2024 by Forseven
Forseven, a revolutionary company looking to transform the EV industry through cutting-edge technology and innovative engineering practices, are seeking an exceptional Lead Engineer in Exteriors to join our highly skilled and dynamic Engineering team.
This pivotal role will operate in a hybrid capacity out of one of our offices near Leamington or Bicester where the successful candidate will have the opportunity to work alongside some of the most visionary minds in the automotive field.
This is a rare and exciting opportunity to become part of a scale-up, where your contributions will play a crucial role in shaping the future of our forward-thinking company. With its rapid growth trajectory and dynamic nature, Forseven offers you an exceptional platform to help drive strategy as we expand into new horizons.
The Opportunity:
As a Lead Engineer you will have full ownership for delivering an Exteriors system across one or more platforms, leading the technical direction, ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
What you’ll do:
- Ownership of relevant function group.
- Define the requirements for systems function and integration.
- Define the boundaries for systems function & integration.
- Manage interface with Styling.
- Engineering responsibility (including design and release) of full exterior systems, including some but not all of: Bumpers, Exterior Trim, Body Panels, Accessories, Mirrors, Glazing, Washer and Wiper Systems.
- Design for manufacture and assembly for responsible components, ensuring responsible designs meet legal compliance.
- Work Package Management.
- Design Sizing Analysis: Sub system loads, Joints and interfaces, Materials selection, Bolt calculations.
- Assembly level simulation, cost, timing and mass.
- Mentor and support professional development of all colleagues, particularly junior staff.
- To perform any other duties that may well be reasonably expected within the remit of the role.
- To ensure compliance with the Health, Safety and Environmental Policy requirements within areas of responsibility.
- Prepares and manages scopes, budgets, and schedules for assignments.
- Delivers complex commodities by taking ownership, leading and developing a team to produce high quality output.
- Develop technology roadmaps for function group.
Who you are:
- Previous experience within Automotive Exteriors.
- Significant and proven Exteriors experience, knowledge and experience.
- A ‘can do’ attitude and are always focused on achieving great results.
- Ability to work with multiple stakeholders & drive towards a common goal.
- A calm multitasker who successfully managed, prioritise and executes against deadlines in a rapidly changing environment.
- A positive influence on those around you with a passion for creating an inclusive environment and fostering a culture of innovation.
About us and our culture…
At Forseven, we are more than just a team of professionals; we are dynamic innovators, visionary collaborators and trailblazers who believe in making a difference. Our passion lies in revolutionising the electric vehicle industry through our cutting-edge advancements and sustainable solutions that aim to transform the way transportation is perceived.
Currently operating under stealth mode, our focus is entirely directed towards achieving excellence as pioneers in creating sustainable mobility solutions which will help shape the future of transportation.
We're looking for enlightened individuals who possess an unwavering passion, relentless drive, and insatiable curiosity to question conventional norms and push beyond perceived limitations.
- Type:
- Permanent
- Contract Length:
- N/A
- Contact Name:
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- Job Reference:
- 52778F0953
- Job ID:
- 1277000000000150731
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