Techniche Global Ltd
Lead Design Engineer
Job Location
Cranfield, United Kingdom
Job Description
Techniche Global are supporting leading automotive manufacturer to appoint a Lead CPM/Console & Interior Trim Design Engineer
Key responsibilities:
Lead Interior Design Engineer Role requiring an understanding of design for customer, design for manufacture and idea generation with a distinct focus on cost competitiveness, functional leadership, data analysis and reporting.
Concept
Creating concept sheets and supporting presentation to CVE.
Providing technical explanation of changing content to cost estimators to set the budget.
Generating design estimations for cost of change from benchmark.
Development
Preparing Styling Feedback of A-Surface feasibility and technical requirement.
Full parts development and management taking into responsibility for cost, timing and delivery to meet all required specifications.
Knowledge of all regulatory requirements for each region.
Capability and experience to develop the most efficient and cost effective solution.
Ability to manage, influence and co-ordinate with other departments and suppliers.
New model Sourcing:
Creating RFQ (Request for Quotation)
Reviewing supplier concepts for Cost and Quality
Quote and breakdown analysis.
Validating supplier quotes meet the RFQ and Concept needs.
Identifying challenge points and queries in the quote to close the gap between quote, concept and budget. (Purchase lead commercial negotiation)
Creating and presenting status to Management.
Direct engagement with supplier technical and commercial.
New model cost management
Repeating quote & breakdown analysis at major milestones in the Project digital and physical phase, generating technical queries and challenges. Analysing design change and validation technical liability.
Generating cost reduction ideas to secure product technical and commercial competitiveness.
Benchmarking against internal and competitor references.
Lifecycle cost management
Generating technical cost reduction ideas.
Benchmarking at part and vehicle feature level.
Management of supplier activity, and internal reporting.
Development of cost reduction design changes with supplier. Whilst the dominant focus is Technical Cost the Engineer will be expected to contribute to New Model and Lifecycle Design Engineering development when required and must display an understanding of injection moulded plastic and pressed metal assemblies.
Qualifications and Experienced required:
Previous automotive design and development experience
Previous experience of cost breakdown analysis and working in a technical/commercial cross functional team.
Prior knowledge of interior cabin parts / modules
Prior knowledge of manufacturing processes
Valid driving licence and able to travel globally
Location: Cranfield, GB
Posted Date: 9/29/2024
Key responsibilities:
Lead Interior Design Engineer Role requiring an understanding of design for customer, design for manufacture and idea generation with a distinct focus on cost competitiveness, functional leadership, data analysis and reporting.
Concept
Creating concept sheets and supporting presentation to CVE.
Providing technical explanation of changing content to cost estimators to set the budget.
Generating design estimations for cost of change from benchmark.
Development
Preparing Styling Feedback of A-Surface feasibility and technical requirement.
Full parts development and management taking into responsibility for cost, timing and delivery to meet all required specifications.
Knowledge of all regulatory requirements for each region.
Capability and experience to develop the most efficient and cost effective solution.
Ability to manage, influence and co-ordinate with other departments and suppliers.
New model Sourcing:
Creating RFQ (Request for Quotation)
Reviewing supplier concepts for Cost and Quality
Quote and breakdown analysis.
Validating supplier quotes meet the RFQ and Concept needs.
Identifying challenge points and queries in the quote to close the gap between quote, concept and budget. (Purchase lead commercial negotiation)
Creating and presenting status to Management.
Direct engagement with supplier technical and commercial.
New model cost management
Repeating quote & breakdown analysis at major milestones in the Project digital and physical phase, generating technical queries and challenges. Analysing design change and validation technical liability.
Generating cost reduction ideas to secure product technical and commercial competitiveness.
Benchmarking against internal and competitor references.
Lifecycle cost management
Generating technical cost reduction ideas.
Benchmarking at part and vehicle feature level.
Management of supplier activity, and internal reporting.
Development of cost reduction design changes with supplier. Whilst the dominant focus is Technical Cost the Engineer will be expected to contribute to New Model and Lifecycle Design Engineering development when required and must display an understanding of injection moulded plastic and pressed metal assemblies.
Qualifications and Experienced required:
Previous automotive design and development experience
Previous experience of cost breakdown analysis and working in a technical/commercial cross functional team.
Prior knowledge of interior cabin parts / modules
Prior knowledge of manufacturing processes
Valid driving licence and able to travel globally
Location: Cranfield, GB
Posted Date: 9/29/2024
Contact Information
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