Expleo
Project Engineer - Powertrain
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Overview
Expleo is a trusted partner for end-to-end, integrated engineering, quality services and management consulting for digital transformation. We help businesses harness unrelenting technological change to successfully deliver innovations that will help them gain a competitive advantage and improve the everyday lives of people around the globe.
As part of our continued support to a major customer in the Automotive industry, we are seeking a highly skilled Project Engineer - Powertrain.
Responsibilities
The Project Engineer – Powertrain is responsible for the technical definition and project/system engineering activities on specific vehicle projects, from concept through to series development. The role ensures all systems and components fulfil programme requirements in terms of performance, attributes, cost, and timing.
Take technical ownership of Powertrain systems, including:
- Driveline (clutch, driveshafts)
- Transmission (gearbox, differential)
- Engine (castings, oil systems)
Deliver owned systems to specific vehicle programmes by:
- Creating/managing Technical Specifications, FMEA, DVP, and test specifications
- Managing BOM definition, cost, and weight reduction initiatives
- Supporting vehicle builds and development
- Attending and contributing to key vehicle project meetings
- Liaising with and managing suppliers
Establish and control system design, release (ETRS), development and validation plans in line with technical risk management processes.
Ensure manufacturability and compliance with quality standards of all components/systems.
Support supply chain activities with buyers, SQA, and logistics to ensure on-time delivery for prototype, pilot, pre-production, and production builds.
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Manage engineering concerns, risk and cost assessments for specification changes, and coordination of DFM/FMEA activities.
Prepare and present materials for internal and external project status reviews.
Drive planning, monitoring, and execution of project activities to meet MDP and gateway deliverables.
Qualifications
- Good-quality Mechanical or Automotive Engineering Degree (2:1 or above) or equivalent qualification
Essential Skills
- Strong technical knowledge of Powertrain component/system specification, design, test, and production
- Proven track record of component and system engineering (with preference for driveline, transmission, and engine systems)
- Competent in feasibility assessments, DFM, DFMEA, and component release management
- CATIA V5 literate (at least at a read-only level)
- PC literate, proficient with MS Office
- Clear communicator with strong organisational and delivery focus
- Effective team player with cross-functional collaboration skills
Desired Skills
- Background in relevant Powertrain attributes
- Strong record of on-time delivery and resolving engineering challenges
- Knowledge of 8D or PPS problem-solving methodologies
- Supplier management experience to ensure cost, quality, and timing targets are met
Experience
- Solid background in automotive Powertrain engineering
- Experience across design, development, validation, and delivery phases
- Demonstrated success in project and supplier management within APQP or equivalent frameworks
- Experience in OEM or Tier 1 component delivery
- Extensive experience in automotive design, development, and delivery experience
- Experience of component/system design within APQP or similar framework (including FMEA, planning, PPAP)
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Benefits
- Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges
- We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
- Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
- Competitive company benefits
- Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo
- As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
- Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
- Communicating and promoting vacancies
- Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
- Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
- Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work
- At least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people
- “We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”.
- We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive
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