Senior Project Manager - Body Structures

Job DescriptionPosition Title: Senior Project Manager - Body Structures Duration: Contract Location: Shalford, Surrey Essential Criteria: 10 years new model launch experience within the automotive industry managing engineers to delivery of engineering releases - prototype and productionExceptionally high level of technical capability.Familiarity with the majority of body structure construction methods, including metals, plastics, composites. Multiple component manufacturing techniques casting, pressing, extrusion, joining and fastening methods, surface treatments, curing processes.Direct experience of design engineering and delivery of engineering releasesExperience of technical supplier management, including liaison at senior levels with vendorsExcellent communication written and spokenNice to Have Criteria: Education to Degree level preferredEngineering and/or development experience of electric vehiclesAbility to drive design decisionsUnderstanding of detailed design drawings in accordance with BS 8888, including geometric tolerancing.Great attention to detail and an attitude to produce 'right first time' quality workGood understanding of mechanical design requirements for typical automotive applications e.g. fastening systems, sealing solutions, manufacturing techniques.Ability to understand and interpret CAE data and reports and suggest suitable ideas to provide alternative design solution based on resultsUnderstanding of DFMEA and risk assessment techniques in automotive environmentPC literate and at ease with MS Office productsExperience of Aluminium body designAdditional Information: Manage supplier commodities, timing, DFM, pressings, NVH packs (pads, baffles)Responsible for leading overall delivery (cost, timing, quality) of body structure systems and exterior bodycomponents for low volume programs.Responsible for technical delivery of body systems to achieve high levels of performance in all necessary aspectsResponsible for manufacturing engineering definition of body assembly processes to ensure efficient build processesPlan and manage UK based prototype body build (in conjunction with Vehicle Engineering) to support program execution.Manage the DFMEA and support the PFMEA for body structures and exteriors on programsManage the DVP process for body structures on programs
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