Manufacturing Engineer – BEV

Location: Coventry

Contract: Inside IR35 | 12-months

Role Summary

The Manufacturing Engineer – BEV will define and deliver repair process engineering support for BEV and PHEV traction batteries, helping to expand the remanufactured product portfolio, increase revenue and profitability, and generate warranty cost savings.

Acting as the technical lead and Subject Matter Expert for remanufactured BEV and PHEV traction batteries, the Manufacturing Engineer – BEV will work with engineering, purchasing, supplier technical assistance and external suppliers to deliver quality-approved remanufactured parts on time and within budget.

The Manufacturing Engineer – BEV will take ownership of repair processes, tooling, gauging and production equipment while ensuring that technical, quality and programme requirements are achieved.

Role & Responsibilities

The Manufacturing Engineer – BEV will be responsible for:

• Applying Lean Manufacturing and Design principles to battery repair and remanufacturing processes.
• Assessing the feasibility of designs against high-voltage battery repair requirements.
• Planning, developing and implementing written repair processes and control plans.
• Defining and managing the machines, tooling, jigs, fixtures and gauging required for repair operations.
• Managing process capability across manufacturing processes and equipment, including dimensional management applications.
• Leading quality planning and analysis for repair processes.
• Supporting supplier selection and managing supplier and vendor activity.
• Attending project meetings at all levels and delivering technical presentations where required.
• Developing and monitoring timing plans to support departmental and programme delivery.
• Ensuring adherence to Product Creation and Delivery System and Integrated Production System deliverables.
• Identifying, managing and escalating technical issues where appropriate.
• Contributing to departmental responses to product letters and related technical requests.
• Supporting simulation events and managing any issues identified.
• Supporting physical vehicle and powertrain builds at manufacturing locations, covering both internal combustion engine and electric vehicle applications.
• Working with relevant business functions and suppliers to deliver quality-approved remanufactured components on time and within budget.
• Maintaining responsibility for process, tooling and gauging activities.

Requirements of the Role

To succeed as the Manufacturing Engineer – BEV, you will require:

Essential:

• Relevant experience of manufacturing or engineering processes, tools and techniques.
• The ability to create detailed and effective action plans.
• A flexible approach to responsibilities and working hours.
• Strong organisation and planning skills, with close attention to detail.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver accurate work with minimal supervision.
• A process-focused, resilient and enthusiastic approach.
• The ability to deliver results within a complex and demanding environment.
• A pragmatic short-term focus combined with effective medium-term planning.
• The ability to respond constructively to new ideas and technical input.
• The ability to travel overseas.

Desirable:

• A degree, HND, HNC or similar qualification in Manufacturing Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Knowledge of, or involvement in, the product development phase.
• Project management experience.
• Experience procuring and managing tooling and production equipment.
• Experience working with high-voltage BEV or PHEV traction batteries.
• Knowledge of Computer-Aided Design.
• Knowledge of Product Creation and Delivery System requirements.
• Knowledge of Advanced Product Quality Planning.
• Experience using automated issue management systems.

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Please note, this role is deemed inside of IR35. The Umbrella Pay Rate offered is inclusive of the Assignment pay rate, holiday pay and Apex Recruitments contribution towards Employer Costs.

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