Job Description

Resident Engineer - Body Exterior

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Workplace:

CW1 3PL, Crewe

What to expect:

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Bertrandt is an independent and international development service provider with long years of automotive expertise. With cross-industry know-how and a holistic understanding of systems and products, we create technological solutions at any stage of the product development process. We deal with a focus on hot topics such as digitalization, e-mobility and autonomous systems, mainly for the automotive, aerospace and mechanical engineering sectors, and consistently facilitate the development of tailored solutions in these areas. Our goal: to accelerate technological progress and make a relevant contribution to a sustainable future. We work on this every day - with around 14,000 employees at more than 50 sites worldwide.



We are recruiting for an experienced automotive engineer to work with our OEM customer on their site as a body exterior engineer. The role involves project management - interfacing with design, manufacturing, purchasing and other technical departments at the customer and interfacing with Bertrandt development teams.



We are supporting various customers worldwide. We are recruiting for a Resident Engineer - Body Exterior

Roles and Responsibilities:

Take a lead role in the development and delivery of exterior trim and body structure systems for new vehicle models Lead communication between Bertrandt teams and customer departments during design development, release, prototype and manufacturing ramp up phases Plan and lead design reviews, status reporting meetings and attend appropriate customer led meetings Maintain status for functional, weight, cost, craftmanship and quality targets using customer templates Liaise with stakeholders and suppliers to minimize complexity and tooling investment Collaborate with customer departments and suppliers to achieve vehicle package and manufacturing feasibility Communicate CAE feedback on attribute performance and requirements for additional analyses Report and interpret results of tolerance analyses and provide input to craftmanship Gap and Rad Plan Support DFMEA and identification of SC & CCs Coordinate bid specifications for bought-out components/ assemblies Maintain product development process look ahead and deliverables planning Prioritise timely and accurate delivery of data to support product development project milestones Support engineering release and change management processes as well as resolution of pre-production build issues Interact with project team members in the UK, Germany and other locations as required

What you bring along:

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What you bring along:


Proven ability to self-mange workload and maintain a workplan to ensure project deliverables are met Proven ability to comprehend all technical content through previous work developing body exterior systems design solutions Experience taking body exterior systems delivery through prototype build phases and SOP ramp up Well-developed ability to communicate effectively with activists at all levels within Bertrandt and the customer's organisation Ability to be an independent and proactive actor in the interests of the project Experience in leading effective meetings (reviews, status report-outs and for issue resolution) Used to being flexible to the demands of the working environment Prior experience in Bentley PD an advantage

Position is confirmed inside IR35. Successful candidates need to be eligible to work in the UK, hold a UK driver's license and be able to travel to Europe and internationally.



What we offer:



An interesting and varied role with an expanding international company, recognised for its industry expertise, company culture supporting teamwork and creativity.


Position is confirmed inside IR35. Successful candidates have to be eligible to work in the UK

What we offer: An interesting and varied role with an expanding international company, recognised for its industry expertise, company culture supporting teamwork and creativity

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Contact:

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Heidi Williams
Tel.: 01268564300