Appearance Approval Specialist

McLaren Bahrain; Woking; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

What to Expect

We are recruiting for an Appearance Approval Specialist to join our Product Quality Department. As the Appearance Approval Specialist, you will be responsible for leading the creations and updates of the Quality Standards applicable for the ongoing programmes. This will include defining the visual quality zoning that will drive the appropriate application of the quality standards.

You will support the Perceived Quality Specialist and the DVA Engineer with relevant benchmark data that drives the achievement of targets, specifications, and designs of components to achieve the attribute goals on several future vehicle projects.

What You'll Do

• Developing and cascading to the business the PQS Appearance process with the appropriate MDP deliverables and implement it on the ongoing programmes.
• Creating and cascading the programme quality zone requirements of the vehicle on customer facing parts.
• Involved in setting the appropriate standards for the ongoing programmes in support for the RFQ process, working alongside the CMD and SQD team.
• Leading and working closely with the relevant programme stakeholders to support the adherence and implementation of the cosmetic standard into the product development.
• Setting up and co-ordinating specific Appearance Approval reviews for each programme for a successful and efficient management of quality standards development and buy-off.
• Working alongside the Product Delivery team to ensure the design and manufacture of parts adhere to zoning criteria to minimise defects in critical areas.
• Reviewing and buy off the quality zones when applied to CAD ahead of engineering release.
• Supporting and validating the ER process by signing off the relevant drawings and making sure they adhere to the agreed standards.
• Supporting all the TVM Initiatives and Events and represent PQS voice in product content change related forums.
• Supporting the CMD and SQD in the validation Master Samples from a PQS perspective.
  
  

What You'll Bring

• You will need to be degree-qualified in a relevant Engineering discipline, Product Design or Consumer Science or have more than 5 years of relevant experience in a similar role.
• You should be able to demonstrate design (aesthetic) empathy through work experience or personal projects.
• You will require exceptionally good MS Office Skills Knowledge. CATIA CAD software or Alias/ICEMSurf CAS is a basic requirement.
  
  

We Offer a Wide – Ranging Benefits Package, Which Includes

• Structured career development framework
• 25 days’ holiday, plus bank holiday. Annual buy & sell up to five days
• Enhanced company pension scheme
• Discretionary annual bonus award
• Private medical insurance and health cash plan
• Life assurance benefit
• Ability to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after only two years’ service
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• Generous parental leave policies
• A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice
  
  

Qualifying criteria applies

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Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other
• Industries
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing