Manufacturing Engineer - BEV

Apex Resource Management Ltd; Coventry; Presencial; GBP 45.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Apex Resource Management Ltd is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer - BEV to define and deliver repair process engineering support for BEV and PHEV traction batteries in Coventry. You will lead remanufacturing processes, tooling and gauging, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery and warranty cost savings.

You will act as technical lead, collaborate with engineering, purchasing and suppliers, and own repair processes across machines, jigs and fixtures, while meeting quality and programme requirements

Formación

• Experience with manufacturing or engineering processes, tools and techniques.
• Ability to create detailed and effective action plans.
• Flexible approach to responsibilities and hours.
• Strong organisation and planning skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver accurate work with minimal supervision.
• Proactive, process-focused and resilient in a demanding environment.
• Willingness to travel overseas.

Responsabilidades

• Applying Lean Manufacturing and Design principles to repair and remanufacturing processes.
• Assessing design feasibility against high-voltage battery repair requirements.
• Planning, developing and implementing written repair processes and control plans.
• Defining and managing machines, tooling, jigs, fixtures and gauging for repair operations.
• Managing process capability across manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Leading quality planning and analysis for repair processes.
• Supporting supplier selection and managing supplier activity.
• Attending project meetings and delivering technical presentations.
• Developing and monitoring timing plans to support delivery.
• Ensuring adherence to production systems deliverables.
• Identifying and escalating technical issues as needed.
• Contributing to responses to product letters and technical requests.
• Supporting simulation events and resolving issues.
• Supporting vehicle and powertrain builds at locations for ICE and EV.
• Collaborating with business functions and suppliers to deliver quality remanufactured components on time.

Conocimientos

Lean Manufacturing

Process Improvement

Project Planning

Cross-functional Collaboration

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Descripción del empleo

Manufacturing Engineer - BEV

Location: Coventry

Contract: Inside IR35 | 12-months

Role Summary

The Manufacturing Engineer - BEV will define and deliver repair process engineering support for BEV and PHEV traction batteries, helping to expand the remanufactured product portfolio, increase revenue and profitability, and generate warranty cost savings.

Acting as the technical lead and Subject Matter Expert for remanufactured BEV and PHEV traction batteries, the Manufacturing Engineer - BEV will work with engineering, purchasing, supplier technical assistance and external suppliers to deliver quality-approved remanufactured parts on time and within budget.

The Manufacturing Engineer - BEV will take ownership of repair processes, tooling, gauging and production equipment while ensuring that technical, quality and programme requirements are achieved.

Role & Responsibilities

The Manufacturing Engineer - BEV will be responsible for:

• Applying Lean Manufacturing and Design principles to battery repair and remanufacturing processes.
• Assessing the feasibility of designs against high-voltage battery repair requirements.
• Planning, developing and implementing written repair processes and control plans.
• Defining and managing the machines, tooling, jigs, fixtures and gauging required for repair operations.
• Managing process capability across manufacturing processes and equipment, including dimensional management applications.
• Leading quality planning and analysis for repair processes.
• Supporting supplier selection and managing supplier and vendor activity.
• Attending project meetings at all levels and delivering technical presentations where required.
• Developing and monitoring timing plans to support departmental and programme delivery.
• Ensuring adherence to Product Creation and Delivery System and Integrated Production System deliverables.
• Identifying, managing and escalating technical issues where appropriate.
• Contributing to departmental responses to product letters and related technical requests.
• Supporting simulation events and managing any issues identified.
• Supporting physical vehicle and powertrain builds at manufacturing locations, covering both internal combustion engine and electric vehicle applications.
• Working with relevant business functions and suppliers to deliver quality-approved remanufactured components on time and within budget.
• Maintaining responsibility for process, tooling and gauging activities.

Requirements of the Role

To succeed as the Manufacturing Engineer - BEV, you will require:

Essential:

• Relevant experience of manufacturing or engineering processes, tools and techniques.
• The ability to create detailed and effective action plans.
• A flexible approach to responsibilities and working hours.
• Strong organisation and planning skills, with close attention to detail.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver accurate work with minimal supervision.
• A process-focused, resilient and enthusiastic approach.
• The ability to deliver results within a complex and demanding environment.
• A pragmatic short-term focus combined with effective medium-term planning.
• The ability to respond constructively to new ideas and technical input.
• The ability to travel overseas.

Desirable:

• A degree, HND, HNC or similar qualification in Manufacturing Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Knowledge of, or