Vehicle Engineer

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Full Job Description VEHICLE ENGINEER

Our Vehicle Engineers are in the driving seat of our vehicle production

Collaborate with amazing people in a fast-paced and rewarding atmosphere. Our Vehicle Engineers are the conduit between vehicle design and the reality of final production, working to make our vehicle assembly processes some of the best in the world and ensuring our cars reach customers with optimum quality and efficiency.

Daily problem-solving means working flexibly and autonomously, but with the support of a world-class team of experts in production, maintenance, design, and engineering by your side. In the role of Vehicle Engineer you will need to think fast in challenging situations, as others look to you for solutions and innovations in moments of pressure. You may also enjoy working on exciting new model projects where you will play a direct role in the future of the business.

Whether you work in Engine Bay, Underbody (Chassis), Exterior, Doors or Interior, you will enjoy responsibility from day one, tackling problems and tasks using your own unique approachin an environment where colleagues are proud of the work they deliver. In return, they thrive in a culture of transparency, reward, and recognition where rotations, training and development help you become the Engineer you want to be.

International/Domestic Project Involvement

No two days will be the same here at Nissan, with involvement in projects such as new model development and global initiatives. International travel may be a part of the role, with opportunity for visits to Europe and further afield. Collaboration is entrenched within the Nissan culture, with everyone working to build solutions for the future, meeting and solving challenges together as one team in an open and transparent atmosphere.

Leading-edge programmes such as our EV36Zero electrification programme and transition to electric power trains give daily possibilities to get involved in new developments and technology. You may participate in new model projects all the way from concept development to identification of manufacturing processes.

Daily Working with the Latest in Global Technology

The introduction of our dedicated Digital Hyper-Competitiveness programme is taking the latest in world technological developments in hardware, automation, AI, R&D, wearable tech and AR/VR to improve our efficiency and competitive position on a global scale. As a Nissan Vehicle Engineer you will be involved in finding a place for these technologies in our daily manufacturing processes. The future of Nissan is huge and embracing the very latest in tech is a focused part of our strategy to stay at the forefront of automotive innovation.

Be the Engineer you want to be at Nissan

We thrive on diversity here at Nissan and the power of our engineers lies in their differences. From mechanical to electrical backgrounds, we welcome all different Engineering experiences and skills. In return we offer a culture where your personality and engineering style can shine through, with real autonomy to drive changes in the business and the opportunity to develop breadth and depth of skills.

We have a training and development programme that is second-to-none, with formal programmes and daily mentoring schemes. The only limit to your development will be where you want to take it.

Real Reward and Recognition

We believe in the challengers and the innovators. You will be recognised and rewarded for pushing the limits in what is possible. Our Nissan Way ethos sets out our values to “Always think of the Customer”, “Show Facts, Face Reality”, “Be Accountable, Act Proactively”, “Think Outside the Box” and “Respect Others, Respect Society” and you will see them in all you do here at Nissan. Working life is excitingly challenging, where you can see tangible results and be proud of your efforts every day.

Who do you need to be?

As with all of our Engineers, you will have strong skills across data analysis, tech know-how, project management and schedule control as your base foundation, along with relevant engineering degree or equivalent experience

You will also be:

• A natural innovator with a curious mind, looking to improve processes and efficiencies in all that you do and an analytical and problem-solving mindset
• Comfortable working autonomously, managing your own workload and responsible for meeting your goals and challenges
• You will have an understanding of Nissan Production Way and Douki Seisan principles
• Happy to collaborate and communicate daily with peers and other departments at all levels and cross-functionally, able to present your ideas clearly and negotiate in a balanced but effective manner
• Comfortable with working on MS Office and have experience or willing to learn CAD systems of AutoCAD / NC / Siemens NX.
  
  

What will you be doing?

• You will lead shop technical improvement activities focussed on vehicle Quality and performance
• You will implement key changes to the manufacturing processes
• You will be generating and assuring process documentation
• You will be involved in mechanical tooling design (training will be provided if required)
• You will be carrying out process confirmation, design change planning and adoption
• You will manage assembly sequence and process changes
  
  

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Summary

Our Vehicle Engineers are the conduit between vehicle design and the reality of final production, working to make our vehicle assembly processes some of the best in the world and ensuring our cars reach customers with optimum quality and efficiency.

Daily problem-solving means working flexibly and autonomously, but with the support of a world-class team of experts in production, maintenance, design, and engineering by your side. In the role of Vehicle Engineer you will need to think fast in challenging situations, as others look to you for solutions and innovations in moments of pressure. You may also enjoy working on exciting new model projects, where you will play a direct role in the future of the business.

Daily involvement in world-leading projects is standard here at Nissan, with the chance to work on programmes such as our EV36Zero electrification programme and new model development.

Above all, we value helping you to become the engineer you want to be at Nissan, with real opportunities for development in our formal training and mentoring programmes. You will be recognised and rewarded for pushing the limits in what is possible - working life is excitingly challenging here at Nissan, where you can see tangible results and be proud of your efforts every day.

Who do you need to be?

• As with all our Engineers, you will have strong skills across data analysis, tech know-how, people management and schedule control as your base foundation, along with relevant engineering degree or equivalent experience
• A natural innovator with a curious mind, looking to improve processes and efficiencies in all that you do and an analytical and problem-solving mindset
• Comfortable working autonomously, managing your own workload and responsible for meeting your goals and challenges
• You will have an understanding of Nissan Production Way and Douki Seisan principles
• Happy to collaborate and communicate daily with peers and other departments at all levels and cross-functionally, able to present your ideas clearly and negotiate in a balanced but effective manner
• Comfortable with working on MS Office and have experience or willing to learn CAD systems of AutoCAD / NC / Catia.
  
  

What will you be doing?

• You will lead shop technical improvement activities focussed on vehicle Quality and performance
• You will implement key changes to the manufacturing processes
• You will be generating and assuring process documentation
• You will be involved in mechanical tooling design (training will be provided if required)
• You will be carrying out process confirmation, design change planning and adoption
• You will manage assembly sequence and process changes
  
  

Sunderland Tyne and Wear United Kingdom