Body Engineer - Exterior Trim

RLE INTERNATIONAL Produktentwicklungsgesellschaft mbH; Warwick; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

RLE INTERNATIONAL is seeking an BODY ENGINEER - Exterior Trim to support the launch of a premium vehicle program in the midlands. You will lead exterior trim design activities, coordinate with suppliers, and ensure components meet weight, cost, durability and performance targets.

The role involves engineering plastics and composites awareness, involvement in DFMEAs and design verification, and close collaboration with manufacturing and launch teams to ensure timely, high-quality fitment on

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent qualification required.
• Experience in exterior trim design, development and launch on a vehicle program.
• Familiarity with design release processes, change control, and DFMEA.

Responsibilities

• Lead design activities for CAD Designers and provide technical direction.
• Generate and update minutes for PMST meetings.
• Conduct benchmarking studies to determine best practices and trends.
• Coordinate with suppliers to ensure manufacturability, weight, cost, durability and performance requirements.
• Manage suppliers to ensure on-time parts delivery and quality.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing and Launch teams for fitment and verification.

Skills

Exterior trim

Engineering degree

Automotive industry experience

Design release process

DFMEAs

Supplier management

Project leadership

Technical problem solving

CAD coordination

Benchmarking

Education

Engineering Degree or equivalent qualification

Job description

The RLE INTERNATIONAL Group is one of the world's leading providers in the fields of vehicle development, technology and consulting. On the basis of more than 40 years of development & consulting, we provide innovative and effective solutions for our UK customers in the area of Automotive Engineering. RLE INTERNATIONAL is represented at locations close to its customers in Europe, Asia and USA.

BODY ENGINEER - Exterior Trim

Rate: (Negotiable - in line with experience)

RLE is looking for competent exterior trim engineers to support the engineering & launch of a luxury car program for a premium vehicle OEM based in the midlands.

Engineering, release, development and document compilation for exterior trim components. Particular knowledge of engineering plastics & composites like SMC & carbon fibre materials is preferred.

Key Responsibilities & Tasks:

• Lead design activities for CAD Designers, Provide guidance and technical direction.
• Generate and update minutes for relevant PMST meetings.
• Conduct benchmarking studies to determine best practices/designs and future trends.
• Liaise with Suppliers to ensure design and develop components & systems are manufacturable and meet all specified requirements such as weight, cost, durability and performance.
• Manage Suppliers to ensure parts are delivered on time to the required quality standard.
• Work closely with Manufacturing and Launch engineers to enable swift and accurate fitment of components to vehicles.
• Assist with the Design Verification and Sign Off reporting.
• Support vehicle tests with components where required.
• Participate in DFMEAs, Quality history reviews, Robustness studies etc.

Skills Required

• Engineering Degree or equivalent qualification
• Intuitive knowledge of fundamental engineering theory
• Experience of at least one full cycle of hands on design, development & launch on a vehicle program.
• Clear understanding of the generic design and release process including change control.
• Engineering problem solving experience, particularly focused on exterior trim content.
• Previous experience within the automotive sector.
• Ability to manage multiple demands on time and priorities.

Eligibility:

You must have the right to work in the UK, sponsorship is not offered on this role