Project Engineers

• Interior trim systems
• Instrument panels
• Centre consoles
• Door trim systems
• Interior functional components
• Interior feature integration
• Cabin finishing systems

Lead / Project Engineer – Seating Systems

Responsible for:

• Front and rear seating systems
• Seat structures and mechanisms
• Seat comfort features
• Seat foams and trim
• Powered seating functions
• Occupant restraint interfaces, including airbags and seatbelts

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate engineering activities within the assigned commodity area.
• Manage engineering changes from issue identification through to implementation and final resolution.
• Develop containment actions and permanent corrective solutions.
• Conduct root cause investigations and support issue resolution activities.
• Arrange, lead and manage weekly project meetings, including preparation of agendas, invitations, action logs and meeting minutes.
• Coordinate special meetings with Finance, Purchasing, Quality, Production, Bill of Material teams and other key stakeholders.
• Attend customer and programme review meetings.
• Prepare technical documentation and support engineering reviews.
• Define, plan and deliver prototype builds, validation activities and production line trials.
• Develop engineering solutions with complete design feasibility and validation.
• Raise and manage:
  • Engineering Change Requests (ECRs)
  • Change approvals and release documentation
  • Production permits
  • Engineering releases
• Manage BoM and PDM updates associated with engineering changes.
• Ensure all engineering solutions comply with company engineering standards and worldwide legislative requirements.
• Review Design FMEAs, Process FMEAs and DVP requirements.
• Assess packaging constraints, style hard points and manufacturing feasibility.
• Coordinate supplier feasibility, cost and timing assessments.
• Present engineering proposals and issue resolution plans at management review forums and cross-functional meetings.
• Maintain project timing plans, cost status reports, tracking lists and open issue registers.

Key Deliverables

• Engineering change implementation from root cause agreement to final resolution.
• Fully detailed 2D and 3D CAD data compliant with company standards.
• Validation plans and testing requirements.
• Containment and permanent production solutions.
• Engineering release approvals.
• Line trials and off-tool validation activities.
• BoM and PDM management.
• Supplier coordination and technical feasibility assessments.
• Successful delivery of programme milestones and engineering targets.

Essential Experience

• Minimum 4-5 years' experience supporting automotive vehicle programmes.
• Demonstrable experience within Current Model Production (CMP), series production or production support engineering environments.
• Strong technical expertise in at least one of the following disciplines:
  • Seals & Sealing Management
  • Body Hardware / Exterior Trim
  • Interior Systems
  • Seating Systems
• Proven experience of engineering change management and issue resolution.
• Experience delivering validation plans and production implementation activities.
• Strong stakeholder and supplier management experience.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Fluent English (C1 level or above).

Technical Knowledge

Candidates should possess strong knowledge of:

• Automotive product development processes
• Automotive engineering standards and processes
• Engineering release processes
• Design validation and verification methodologies
• DFMEA and PFMEA processes
• BOM management and product data management
• Manufacturing and assembly feasibility
• Root cause investigation and problem-solving techniques

Systems Experience

Experience using automotive engineering systems including:

• CATIA / LCA
• KVS
• Workflow systems
• AVON
• TEVON
• NOLIS
• KPM
• TI-REX / TI-Syncro
• JIRA
• Product data management systems
• Manufacturing release systems

Personal Attributes

• Strong technical leadership capability.
• Excellent project management and organisational skills.
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and drive actions to completion.
• Commercial awareness with an understanding of cost, timing and quality targets.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Self-motivated and delivery focused.
• Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced automotive production environment.

Additional Requirements

• UK residency preferred, ideally within commuting distance of Crewe.
• Authorised to work in UK
• Ability to work on-site in Crewe.
• Willingness to undertake occasional business travel when required.
• Availability to support urgent production-related activities and programme escalations.
• Commitment to quality, safety and information security standards.

Why Join?

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the ongoing success of premium automotive Current Model Production programmes, supporting the delivery of world-class vehicles through engineering excellence, innovation and continuous improvement. You will work alongside highly skilled teams, solving complex technical challenges and driving meaningful product improvements across critical vehicle systems.

Please copy s.hyatt@uk.tecosim.com when you apply.