Senior Technical Product Development Engineer

A luxury Automotive OEM is looking for a Senior Technical Product Development Engineer to join their team in Coventry!

PROFILE:

• The client has recently restructured the Propulsion CAE team in particular the Virtual Build Factory team. The area is currently inventing and developing its processes to improve speed & quality. The successful candidate will be required to detect opportunities and develop the code to automate its process to unleash the efficiency required from the team.
  
  
• The role is multidisciplinary as it involves working on-cycle and off-cycle programmes primarily developing the code but working closely with Development engineers, analysts and model builders.
  
  The individual will be responsible for the following:
  
  
• The collection and compilation of the Non Geometric Data by working with a multitude of internal customers
  
  
• The collection and compilation of the Geometric Data operating the inhouse CAD Software to help the team build the virtual models.
  
  
• Understand the Virtual Factory floors in order to find opportunities to automate the current processes as well as build the required KPIs
  
  
• Determine the automation and optimisation requirements, develop code, metrics and targets.
  
  
• Code/program to convert the manual effort into automation
  
  
• Develop programming code to automate all manual processes to reduce time and improve quality.
  
  
• Support methods reviews as appropriate contributing ideas.
  
  
• Develop and deliver new process training material.
  
  
• Undertake any other work as directed by their line manager in connection with their job as may be requested.
  
  
• Creation of user guides and manuals to the train CAE team members.
  
  Skills:
  
  ESSENTIAL
  
  
• Proficiency in programming language Python, VB, Java, Simulink, Matlab etc
  
  
• Good understanding of CAD software 3DX CATIA
  
  
• MS Excel
  
  
• Ability to adapt / understand new technology areas
  
  
• Communication skills
  
  DESIRABLE
  
  
• Understanding of propulsion systems
  
  
• Understanding of materials and material properties
  
  
• Awareness of EDU, Batteries, HV charging system, Electrical, Mechanical
  
  
• Machine learning AI etc
  
  Education:
  
  
• Programming, Electrical, Mechanical, AI, Software
  
  If this Senior Technical Product Development Engineer job is of interest to you and you have the experience required, APPLY NOW!
  
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