Position: Part Quality & Measurement Planning Engineer

Sector: Manufacturing

Location: Halewood - onsite working

Position Type: Contract

Inside / Outside IR35: Inside IR35

Salary: Competitive

*Applicants MUST have proof of immediate, on-going and valid eligibility to work full time in the UK and travel within the EU.*

About the company

I am currently recruiting on behalf of a Luxury Automotive OEM based in Halewood who are seeking a Part Quality & Measurement Planning Engineer to join their team

Job Description

As Part Quality & Measurement Planning Engineer your main responsibilities are:

• Responsible for the concept, design, development & delivery of all part quality & measurement standards data packages & equipment into our external supply base & internal manufacturing plants.
• It is critical the Part Quality & Measurement Planning Engineer Lead and maintain the link between engineering, supply base and our manufacturing facilities, driving to not only deliver, but to improve our standards & processes in a passionate and collaborative manner, whilst living the business's core creator code behaviours.

Key Deliverables will be but not limited to the below

• Take ownership of Teams Capacity and workload charts.
• Lead strategic project deliverables set out by Stamping GME Manager.
• Lead GME Stampings interface for vehicle locator systems.
• Lead SCSS (YC/YS) general characteristics understanding & approval.
• Lead Measurement point creation & external procurement
• Responsible for all Audit requirements within the team.
• Lead and distribute checking fixture procurement from the supply base.
• Lead the development and inclusion of critical RFQ data.
• Develop, improve and embed Cosmetic excellence, utilising black body & virtual surface analysis tools
• GOM / ATOS trained to support launch & operational requirements
• Understanding of CGA measurement (Circle Grid Analysis)
• MSA / R&R activities internally & in the supply base
• Development of processes & standards related to all aspects of Metrology.
• PPAP documentation creation & control

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Responsible to the Stamping GME Manager
• Working within the safety parameters to ensure the safety of the individual & colleagues
• Interface with stakeholders at all levels to develop and implement Metrology processes to support launch & operational activities
• Benchmark OEMs to understand what they are doing in the same areas of business
• Travel within the UK & overseas to support critical launch & buyoff events

The role will also involve:

• Deliver both the functional and departmental KPI's to achieve key scorecard metrics with a focus on continuous improvement
• Analysis and reporting of key data for the area and development of reports
• Undertaking any other work as directed by your line manager in connection with your job as may be requested.

Key Interactions

• Stamping GME leadership & management teams - to ensure an effective review and deployment process.
• Stamping GME Engineering & operational teams - close interaction with distinct teams to support improved design & operational excellence.
• Align with GME technologies to develop best practice's, through cross functional engagement.
• External suppliers - For delivery of equipment, data packages & process improvement opportunities

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential:

• Applicants must have either served a recognised engineering apprenticeship, degree level or equivalent experience in the Part Quality & Measurement Planning field
• Extensive experience of Measurement Systems analysis (MSA)
• Extensive experience of CMM & GOM
• CATIA v5 & v6 experience
• Detailed GD&T knowledge for interrogation
• Extensive Checking fixture / gauge procurement.
• Great level of presentation skills at all levels.
• An ability to communicate to colleagues at all levels of the business
• Good MS Office suite: Word, PowerPoint and Excel and experience of Google tools.
• Driving licence and ability to travel extensively between sites.
• Flexibility - whilst Halewood (Liverpool) based, candidates would be expected to be mobile with regular travel to Gaydon and the other Press Shops anticipated and as well as occasional overseas travel.

Why work through Contechs?

Contechs is a leading Automotive, Design, Engineering, Technology and Innovation Recruitment Consultancy. Founded in 1997, with an inhouse Contractor Care Team to support all external employees, acts as an employment agency for permanent and contract recruitment.

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