CAD - Capable Lead Engineering Consultant

Contechs Consulting Ltd; Essex; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Lead Engineering Consultant with extensive experience in the automotive industry. The role involves managing requests between the engineering department and design studio, conducting feasibility analysis, and reporting to senior stakeholders. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills, proficiency in project management, and be knowledgeable in Catia V5. This position is based in Dunton, Essex with a focus on onsite collaboration.

Qualifications

• Able to manage requests between Engineering department and design studio.
• A proactive work ethic, willing to find solutions.
• Status reporting to Chief programme engineers.

Skills

Extensive technical expertise in exterior systems

Excellent communications skills

Project management skills

Proficient in Catia V5

PC Literate - Microsoft Project, Power Point, Excel, Word

Tools

Teamcentre

Job description

Position Title: CAD - Capable Lead Engineering Consultant

Duration: Contract

Location: Dunton, Essex 4 days onsite

Essential Criteria:

• Extensive technical expertise in exterior systems, Body components and automotive industry
• Knowledgeable of general vehicle architecture
• Able to manage request between Engineering department and design studio
• Able to independently perform complex feasibility analysis and architectural studies
• Excellent communications skills, demonstrated ability to communicate at all levels.
• PC Literate - Microsoft Project, Power Point, Excel, Word etc. (Essential).
• Can work independently or as part of a group
• Proactive in work ethic: the candidate should be willing to proactively look for solutions
• Senior Stakeholder management
• Status reporting to Chief programme engineers
• Presentation skills: able to summarise and communicate the right information in the most concise and clear way
• Project management skills (timing plan drafting and milestone, deliverables management)
• Experience of Teamcentre
• Proficient in Catia V5: able to create sections and small 3D models to confirm concept proposals.

Nice to Have Criteria:

• Comfortable with managing work with multiple teams across the world
• Good CAD skills
• Experience of the Clients' systems
• Data management and tracking
• Meeting cadence management
• Reviews, planning and support mtgs.
• Process chasing/monitoring for data/parts from Engineering and Surfacing