Exterior Systems Lead Engineer – Production & Sealing

LUZA Group; Crewe; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

HIto Solutions in Crewe is seeking an Automotive Lead Engineer specializing in Exterior Systems to own a technical perimeter and drive series-production readiness on a long-term programme. Fully on-site, you will coordinate resources, manage production issues and deliver engineering changes for Bentley-related interfaces.

The role requires 4–5 years in automotive engineering, strong exterior systems knowledge, and proficiency with CATIA/LCA and PDM/BoM systems; English at C1 level is essential

Qualifications

• 4–5 years of automotive engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of exterior systems and seals.
• Proven experience in Current Model Production and issue resolution.
• Experience with engineering change management, containment, validation and release processes.
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and external suppliers.
• Knowledge of CATIA/LCA and relevant automotive PDM, BoM and change-management systems.
• Fluent English at C1 level or higher.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the assigned technical perimeter and coordinate supporting engineering resources.
• Manage Current Model Production issues from root-cause agreement through to final implementation.
• Develop technically feasible containment and permanent series-production solutions.
• Coordinate engineering changes, design feasibility, validation and release activities.
• Prepare and manage complete 2D drawings and 3D CAD information.
• Identify packaging constraints, interface impacts, technical hard points and additional analysis requirements.
• Define test and validation plans for engineering changes and customer-protection measures.
• Review Design and Process FMEAs and identify additional testing requirements.
• Coordinate prototype builds, physical models, component testing and vehicle line trials.
• Ensure technical solutions meet applicable legislative, quality, safety and homologation requirements.
• Manage formal engineering releases and product-data and Bill of Materials updates.
• Coordinate activities with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, Logistics, Finance, Certification and suppliers.
• Lead weekly technical meetings and provide regular status and timing updates.
• Present issue-resolution proposals and engineering changes to cross-functional stakeholders.
• Maintain timing plans, open-point lists, tracking lists and cost status.
• Obtain preliminary cost, investment and implementation timing from suppliers.
• Support issue escalation and present complex technical solutions to senior management when required.

Skills

Exterior systems

Body hardware

Seals & sealing

Current model production

Engineering change management

Cross-functional coordination

Project management

CATIA/LCA

English C1+

Tools

CATIA/LCA

Teamcenter

JIRA

Job description

HIto Solutions in Crewe is seeking an Automotive Lead Engineer specializing in Exterior Systems to own a technical perimeter and drive series-production readiness on a long-term programme. Fully on-site, you will coordinate resources, manage production issues and deliver engineering changes for Bentley-related interfaces.

The role requires 4–5 years in automotive engineering, strong exterior systems knowledge, and proficiency with CATIA/LCA and PDM/BoM systems; English at C1 level is essential