PROJECT ENGINEER

☞ Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd

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Update day: 11-06-2024

Location: Gaydon West Midlands

Category: Mechanical / Technical High Technology Electrical / Electronics

Industry: Automotive

Job type: Full-time, Permanent

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The role is for a Project Engineer with the engineering responsibility for the design and development of wheels & tyres and related components, from concept through to production.

Key Responsibilities & Tasks:

  • Lead the design & release of wheel & tyre systems and components, to include: road wheels and tyres, wheel mounting hardware, wheel ornamentation, spare wheels & tyres, tyre inflation kits, jack & toolkits.
  • Lead Chassis CAD engineers to deliver concept system layout and component package maturation.
  • Collaborate with Vehicle Dynamics and Chassis Simulation teams to develop performance targets and primary concepts for wheel & tyre systems for early prototype build phases through to production.
  • Manage external suppliers to design and develop systems and components that meet specified requirements and targets, ensuring parts are delivered on time and to the required quality standard.
  • Work closely with Commodity Lead and Chassis Integration teams to enable swift and accurate deployment of components and systems across all vehicle model lines.
  • Work with Vehicle Attribute team to support development loops by delivering components which meet performance targets and freeze dates.
  • Lead DFMEAs, quality history reviews, robustness studies, DVP and Final Engineering Sign Off reporting.
  • Lead CAE work and rig testing for system validation. Support CAE tyre modelling loops and provide prototype components for vehicle and rig tests where required.
  • Keep abreast of technical developments within the industry and conduct benchmarking studies to determine best practices/designs & future trends. Analyse and recommend suitability of carry-over or modular systems to optimise platform commonality.
  • Produce Design Manuals, Engineering Standards & Specifications and best practice documentation to aid ‘Right First Time’ system delivery.

Qualification & Experience:

  • Extensive experience of relevant chassis component engineering experience within an automotive OEM or automotive components supplier.
  • Good working knowledge of wheels & tyres development, design and engineering requirements and their function with respect to chassis systems and vehicle dynamics performance.
  • Good working knowledge of VIS Mockup and Teamcenter.
  • Competent in all Microsoft Office applications.
  • Knowledge of Engineering Quality processes and tools such as D-FMEA, 6-sigma, 8D
  • Ability to work as part of a small team and actively participate in creation and development of innovative design solutions within the R&D environment.

Advantageous Experience:

  • Component or system level rig testing experience preferred
  • Strong interest in vehicle dynamics and mathematical tyre modelling desirable
  • Knowledge of MISSION or an equivalent Product Creation System such as GPDS, FPDS, AMPCS

Advertised: 09 Jul 2021GMT Daylight Time
Applications close:

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Deadline: 26-07-2024

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