SENIOR DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER NORTHAMPTONSHIRE EAST MIDLANDS AUTOMOTIVE

Senior Development Engineer

Description

Senior Development Engineer

Our Client is a leading development partner of the automobile and engine industry with a proven and unique system competence in the area of combustion engines and engine peripherals. They are among the top 3 system suppliers for Piston Systems, Cylinder Components, Valve Train Systems, Air Management Systems and Liquid Management Systems.

The Role:

To supervise the testing and analysis work on engine and vehicle projects
To plan and supervise engine and vehicle build and test
To work together with designers and development engineers
To analyse test results, prepare technical reports and create test plans
To design parts for development testing
To liaise with program suppliers, internal and external customers
To monitor project progress and finance
To support the preparation of engineering program quotations
Responsible for the quality of the test data, results analysis and report
Responsible for adhering to or seeking deviation for the development procedures
Responsible for the clear instruction of CT staff using the appropriate procedures and forms
Responsible for feeding back test results to the internal and external customer in a timely manner

Requirements:

A Degree in Engineering, or HND with relevant experience

Professional qualifications as appropriate

Minimum of 3 years relevant experience in the field of development engineering

German language skills, advantageous not essential

Able to supervise the work of others

Ability to work on own and as part of a team

Confidence to communicate effectively at all levels

Must be self motivated and the possess the drive to complete tasks in a timely manner and with appropriate attention to detail

Ability to work well under pressure and to strict time constraints

Flexibility and willingness to travel to customer sites for both long and short durations (including secondments)

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