Lead Paint Manufacturing Engineer for Vehicle Programmes

Ashby Finance; Woking; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashby Finance is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Paint in Woking to lead manufacturing engineering activities for new vehicle introductions, from concept to series production. You will drive improvements in delivery, quality, safety and cost while collaborating with Engineering and Operations teams.

You will develop assembly concepts from virtual modeling to production, manage timing plans, and lead PFMEA and continuous improvement initiatives across multiple projects, including

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering or a related discipline (2:1 or above) or equivalent industry experience.
• Proven experience leading Manufacturing Engineering activities for new vehicle programmes.
• Excellent communication, organisational and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing engineering activities for new model introductions from concept through to series production.
• Develop vehicle assembly concepts from virtual manufacturing to physical validation and production.
• Generate and manage programme timing plans, including tooling and equipment delivery schedules.
• Develop manufacturing process sequencing, documentation and product traceability methodologies.
• Lead PFMEA activities to improve Right First Time (RFT) performance and manufacturing quality.
• Own and maintain Hours Per Car (HPC) data for production planning and efficiency targets.
• Carry out line balancing, including time and motion studies.
• Lead facility layout planning and material flow improvements for new model programmes.
• Support reviews, engineering releases and DFMEA.
• Assist with budgeting and contribute to business cases.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

PFMEA

HPC data

Line balancing

Continuous improvement

Manufacturing processes

Team mentoring

Communication

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Automotive Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ashby Finance is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Paint in Woking to lead manufacturing engineering activities for new vehicle introductions, from concept to series production. You will drive improvements in delivery, quality, safety and cost while collaborating with Engineering and Operations teams.

You will develop assembly concepts from virtual modeling to production, manage timing plans, and lead PFMEA and continuous improvement initiatives across multiple projects, including