LUZA Group
Resident Project Leader – Body-in-White
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Location: Crewe, United Kingdom
Work Model: Full-time, fully on-site
Expected Start: Q4 2026
Initial Contract Duration: 3 years, with possible extension
Language: English – C1 level or higher
Travel: Occasional business travel may be required
About The Role
HIto Solutions is seeking an experienced Resident Project Leader specialising in Body-in-White (BIW) to support a long-term automotive engineering programme in Crewe.
The successful candidate will lead and coordinate Current Model Production activities across the Body-in-White perimeter, acting as the principal on-site technical interface for BIW-related topics.
The role combines technical engineering expertise, project coordination, issue resolution, and close collaboration with customer, manufacturing, and supplier organizations.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate the assigned Body-in-White engineering team.
- Act as the principal on-site technical interface for BIW Current Model Production topics.
- Coordinate the supporting engineering team based in Italy.
- Support root-cause analysis and develop technically feasible solutions.
- Manage technical issues from initial analysis through proof of concept, containment, validation, engineering change, and final resolution.
- Develop containment solutions to protect series production and prevent repeat failures.
- Coordinate permanent series-production solutions in accordance with formal engineering change procedures.
- Ensure preparation and release of complete 2D drawings and 3D CAD data.
- Identify requirements for FE analysis, packaging studies, and technical feasibility assessments.
- Assess the impact of proposed changes on interfacing vehicle systems.
- Ensure manufacturing and assembly feasibility of proposed changes.
- Coordinate prototype builds, physical trials, and production-line validation.
- Manage BoM creation and updates, product-data changes, and engineering releases.
- Liaise with Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Logistics, Supplier Quality, Field Quality, Finance, Certification, and Bill of Material teams.
- Coordinate suppliers and rework partners during feasibility, validation, and implementation.
- Manage project milestones, cost status, timing plans, and technical documentation.
- Prepare and lead weekly project meetings, technical reviews, and management updates.
- Maintain tracking lists and ensure timely closure of open technical points.
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Technical Scope
- Platform and upper-body structures
- Fenders and bonnet
- Doors and tailgate
- Closures and add-on body components
- Paint
- Sealing and damping
- BIW joining and manufacturing feasibility
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Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Body-in-White automotive projects.
- Strong technical knowledge of BIW structures, closures, joining technologies, sealing, and damping.
- Proven experience in Current Model Production and series-production problem solving.
- Experience with root-cause analysis, containment solutions, and permanent corrective actions.
- Strong knowledge of engineering change, release, BoM, and PDM processes.
- Experience coordinating remote engineering teams and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Knowledge of CATIA/LCA, Teamcenter, and automotive release systems.
- Knowledge of BIW joining management and manufacturing-feasibility processes.
- Strong project-management and communication skills.
- Fluent English at C1 level or higher.
Desirable
- Previous experience working on Bentley projects or within the Bentley organization would be considered a significant advantage.
Working Conditions
This is a fully on-site position in Crewe. Candidates must already reside in the UK and be able to commute to Crewe on a daily basis.
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