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Graduate Engineer Weekley, England

IMKAutomotive

Full Time Weekley, England 28000 - 30000 GBP ANNUAL Today

Job description

Job Description

Job Title

Graduate Engineer (24-month with rotations)

Reports to

Engineering/Manufacturing/Quality Manager

Department

Engineering, Manufacturing & Quality

Location

Kettering & Coventry
Job Function
Defines key purpose. (Note: In addition to these functions, employees are required to carry out other duties as may reasonably be required):

To undertake an engineering graduate programme rotating around Engineering, Manufacturing & Quality. At the end of the 24-month rotation programme, a home department will be agreed.
To work with the customer and internal stakeholders to design & develop products from conception to Job 1+90 that meets the expectations of the customer & plant.
Supporting with the design, development, validation and launch of products and processes which meet the requirements of cost, quality, time, and wider project objectives.
Supporting with Continuous Improvement & Change Management activities on current production.

Principal Accountabilities
Defines Who and What:

Is directly accountable to the department head for product delivery within IMK Automotive.
Supporting internal business departments for product launch activities.
Supporting internal business departments for Business as Usual activities.

Principal Responsibilities
Defines the principal activities to deliver and meet the Principal Accountabilities:

Supporting with the CAD Development of New Products
Supporting with BOM’s and MPR interface
Supporting with DFMEA’s, PFMEA’s, Control Plans & Process Flows
Supporting with DVP&R and other product validation requirements
Supporting with BOM & Assembly Tooling Manufacture and Tooling Maturation
Supporting with material selection, mechanical design, GD&T & fixing methods
Supporting the Customer with Cost, Quality, Time, and Safety elements of the product
Supporting with APQP & PPAP requirements
Supporting with Tooling/BOM Asset RFQ’s from a technical aspect
Supporting the business with RFQ’s, 8D’s and Continuous Improvements
Supporting with the product assembly process and bottleneck planning
Supporting with Work Instructions, Standard Procedures & Quality Alerts
Supporting with RFT’s, Cost of Quality, Audits, Calibration and QMS Document Control
Supporting with creation and presentation of reports to internal and external stakeholders
Supporting with Design and Development workshops on-site and at customer facilities

Preferred Education, Experiences & Qualifications
Defines level of education and experiences:

Bachelor’s or Master's Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience (essential)
Industry Placement experience (desirable)
Good Knowledge of MS PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Teams (essential)
Good Knowledge of Manufacturing Processes (desirable)
Good Knowledge of CAD (desirable)
Good Knowledge of Mechanical Design Principles & GD&T (desirable)
Good Knowledge of Process Improvement Tools and Techniques (desirable)
Good Knowledge of Problem-Solving Techniques (desirable)

Traits and Competences
Defines the traits, abilities and core skills required:

The ability to work independently, to be self-driven and able to set and monitor own goals
The ability to work in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
The ability to participate in technical discussions with suppliers, customers, and internal teams
The ability to communicate effectively on all levels to the customer and internally

Essential Traits
Takes Initiative – perceiving what is necessary to be achieved and proceeding on one’s own.

Proactive – reaching out to stakeholders to progress team and individual day-to-day actions.

Persistent – adopting an unwavering approach to work and overcoming obstacles.

Scrutinising – identifying the risks and potential challenges in a plan or strategy.

Enthusiastic – eagerly approaches challenges with a willingness to attempt difficult tasks.

Collaborative – involving and encouraging others throughout the project.

Organised – maintaining a structured order of work and preparing ahead of time.

Systematic – carefully and methodically thinking through steps.

Analytical – logically examining facts and situations.

Pragmatic – dealing with things rationally and offering realistic solutions to concerns.
Highly Desirable Traits
Authoritative – willingness to take on decision making responsibility.

Handling conflict – navigating difficult situations to dispel conflicts and ensure collaboration

Influencing – deliberate effort to persuade decision making in the interest of the objectives

Numerical – calculating or analysing quantities using maths or other scientific methods.

Optimistic – maintaining a positive outlook and upbeat attitude to work.

Tolerant – showing a high tolerance for pressure when working under deadlines.

Driven – seeking out opportunities to improve the knowledge and skills of the team.

Creative Thinking – thinking outside the box when overcoming obstacles
Other factors
Defines other aspects of the role that may be important:

The IMK Automotive site in Kettering will serve as the main place of work but you may be required to frequently visit the other production facility in Coventry where required
You may also be expected to travel to suppliers and customers as and when necessary

Departmental KPI’s:
Defines some of the KPI’s used to measure performance:

Adherence to Programme Timeline, Deliverables & Budgets
Manufacturing and Quality KPI’s
Hoshin Business Improvement metrics

Critical Success Factors:
Defines some success factors critical to the role. See also Traits and Competences section:

Safety considerations – supporting a culture of Safety First
Quality considerations – promoting an ethos of design and process for “Built in Quality”
Financial considerations – Reducing our costs to serve and elimination of waste
Good relationship with the customer and Internal Teams
A robust engineering product design, materials & manufacturing process knowledge
A strong ability to communicate clearly and concisely at all levels

Job Types: Full-time, Graduate

Salary: £28,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

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