Programme Lead Engineer - J39978

Job Title: Programme Lead Engineer

Location: West Midlands (Gaydon, Whitley, Royton)

Rate: £33.84ph via an Umbrella Company (Inside IR35) or £25.70ph PAYE

Employment Type: Contract (Currently financed until March 2026)

Hours: Standard 40 Hours Per Week

Reference: J39978

Job Description:

The Body Test Operations (BTO) Team is responsible for planning and managing physical prototype test properties that support the development and approval of body components for our client's programmes. These properties, often referred to as 'rigs', typically consist of a painted body shell equipped only with the parts necessary for a specific test, rather than a fully assembled vehicle. Additionally, there are several 'kits' of loose parts that facilitate the testing process.

As a Programme Lead Engineer, you will oversee the planning and delivery of approximately £5 million worth of these test properties, which are crucial for the launch of our exciting new range of electric vehicles. This cross-functional role involves a variety of tasks, including but not limited to:

1. The responsibility for the planning and delivery of the properties required for a new product for our client.
2. Delivery of the prototype phase of properties and test kits.
3. Consolidation of test property requests into a cost and time optimized plan for the next phase of testing.
4. Virtual builds using CAD visualization systems.
5. Integration of any plans into the prototype.
6. Bill Of Materials and part procurement systems.
7. Working in conjunction with engineers, Purchasing, MP&L and suppliers to procure all parts and assemblies.
8. Integration of the plan and the above into the physical delivery space.
9. Leading and attending meetings with Programme Team, Test and Development Teams.
10. Supporting ongoing testing as required to ensure successful completion.
11. Programme close out once all properties are delivered and testing has completed successfully.

Skills Required:

• Robust and demonstrable Excel Skills with understanding of Bills Of Materials (BoMs) and CAD visualization.
• Engineering and testing background.
• Project Management with Robust Cross-Functional Working.

Experience Required:

• Automotive engineering and test.
• Excellent attention to detail and issues follow-up and resolution.
• Excellent cross-functional communication skills.

Experience Preferred:

• Experience of automotive subsystem testing for body engineering, automotive or similar industry experience.
• Test and Development plan experience.

Additional Information:

Travel between our client sites in the West Midlands is required (Gaydon, Whitley, Royton etc.) and some WFH is possible.

This role is INSIDE IR35

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