Lead Engineers – Interior or Exterior Systems

Automotive Lead Engineers – Interior or Exterior Systems

Location: Crewe, United Kingdom – on-site

Start date: Asap

Design Consulting is looking for experienced Automotive Lead Engineers to support Current Model Production activities for a premium automotive manufacturer in Crewe.

We are recruiting profiles for the following technical areas:

• Exterior Systems: seals, sealing management and body hardware
• Interior Systems: interior trim, seating systems, restraints, airbags and seatbelts

The Lead Engineers will manage engineering changes and production-related issues from root-cause analysis through technical resolution, validation, release and implementation.

Your responsibilities

• Coordinate engineering activities and ensure project milestones are achieved
• Manage Current Model Production issues and engineering changes
• Develop technically feasible and cost-effective component or system solutions
• Coordinate containment actions, prototype builds and line trials
• Manage validation, Bill of Material and product data updates
• Support Permit, Engineering Change Request, B-Release, BMG and K-Release processes
• Coordinate suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders
• Lead project meetings and prepare agendas, action lists and minutes
• Track project timing, costs, risks and open technical issues
• Present technical solutions and project status to management

MUST-HAVE REQUIREMENTS

• At least 4–5 years of professional experience on Bentley automotive projects
• Strong technical experience in at least one of the following areas:
• Exterior Systems: seals, sealing management or body hardware
• Interior Systems: interior trim, seating systems, restraints, airbags or seatbelts
• Good knowledge of Volkswagen Group development processes, standards and engineering systems
• Fluent or native-level English – minimum C1
• Availability to work on-site in Crewe
• Eligibility to work in the United Kingdom

Preferred

• Experience with Current Model Production, engineering changes and series-production issue resolution
• Knowledge of CATIA and/or LCA
• Familiarity with ECR, B/K Release, KPM, BoM and PDM processes
• Strong project-management and cross-functional coordination skills
• Previous experience coordinating suppliers and engineering teams
• Current residence in the United Kingdom, ideally within commuting distance of Crewe
• Availability for occasional business travel

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