Customer NVH Quality Engineer

Location Birmingham
Job type: Contract
Salary: £30.93p/h Umbrella
Contact name: Keeley Atkinson

Contact email: katkinson@select-engineering.net
Contact phone: 01245403560
Job ref: 39953
Published: 13 days ago
Duration: 12 months (rolling)
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2025 23:59

Position Description:

  • UID - EV-611 Vehicle NVH is a key technical department within the product creation process, leading the engineering from concept to customer.

  • Working here, you’ll give our vehicles their unique characteristics, ensuring the many aspects of refinement required to achieve the customer expectations for all company programmes.

  • It is all part of creating vehicles that delight customers and set us apart from the competition.

  • The NVH Attributes Refinement Group encompasses 3 distinct teams; Prevention, Delivery and In-service Performance.

  • Its responsible for strategy, methods, targets, testing, detection and resolution, specifically for the attributes of Squeak & Rattle and Water and Air Ingress across the full vehicle, systems and components.

  • Operating from the very early phase of a vehicle programme, working cross functionally throughout design, development, manufacturing, launch until end of product life cycle.

  • Your primary role will involve addressing and resolving attribute concerns related to S&R and water leaks.

  • You will lead the problem definition process and establish root causes through close collaboration with Manufacturing, Engineering, and suppliers.

  • A hands-on approach is essential during investigations, including the ability to interrogate drawings, models, and take measurements from production.

Skills Required:

  • Automotive/Engineering degree or equivalent automotive experience preferred

  • Ability to Plan work/Events and organise detailed activity to deliver the outcomes

  • Demonstrable problem-solving experience e.g. Root Cause Analysis, 8 Disciplines of problem solving

Experience Required:

  • Automotive/Engineering degree or equivalent automotive experience preferred

  • Demonstrate potential to strategize work streams based on the Business Plan

  • Ability to Plan work/Events and organise detailed activity to deliver the outcomes

  • Ability to lead large project/ resolve complex issues through leading cross functional teams

  • Demonstrate ability to work independently with minimum supervision

  • Demonstrable problem-solving experience e.g. Root Cause Analysis, 8 Disciplines of problem solving

  • Good experience of quality tools (8D, Fish bone, FTA, PDCA, 5Y etc)

  • Ability to analyse large data that translates into next actions / us of MS Office applications

  • Ability to plan work in 2 weeks sprints, organise work based on priority and deliver against plan

  • Being resourceful with Hands on complex problem-solving capability

  • Highly motivated, fast learner and ability to easily handle multiple tasks

  • Ability to learn quickly new skills quickly (Have a Growth Mind-set)

  • Demonstrate good negotiation skills to promote issues to next phase of investigation

  • A proactive and personable nature to engage with cross functional areas

  • Knowledge and understanding of automotive manufacturing processes

  • Ability to deliver presentations to work groups and senior management

  • A full UK driving licence

Experience Preferred:

  • Automotive Engineering Degree/ Mechanical Engineering

  • Previous experience of New Model Launch or Vehicle Manufacturing operations

  • Technical knowledge of vehicle engineering related to Squeaks & Rattle or Water Ingress Drive and motivation to achieve goals of team and self with minimal supervision

  • Active experience of working to Agile methodologies (JIRA)

  • Experience of working with the following company toolsets; Tableau, AIMs, IQM, Flags, IDS, TGW

  • A working knowledge of Trim & Final, BIW, sealing systems

  • A working experience of CAD or Digi-buck

  • Knowledge of material compatibility and joining technologies

  • Working knowledge of Health and Safety/ risk assessments

Essential:

  • Demonstrates our Creators' Code behaviours of Customer Love, Unity, Integrity, Growth and Impact.

  • Continually working hard to deliver a modern luxury experience to earn and keep our customers trust and loyalty.

  • Embracing differences, being empathetic, welcoming challenges together empowering each other to deliver.

  • trust by speaking openly and honestly, listening attentively, and treating others respectfully.

  • Taking initiative and using failure as an opportunity to learn.

  • We develop by giving + seeking honest feedback.

  • Making a difference through our results.

  • We innovate and never lose sight of what we want to achieve.

  • An individual, who works independently, is results driven, demonstrating tenacity, drive and perseverance with the ability to deliver operational plans in a complex, highly demanding environment.

  • An individual with the capability to combine a short term, pragmatic focus with medium term planning.

  • Resilient and enthusiastic who responds constructively to new ideas and inputs.

  • An individual with the ability to prioritise their workload.

  • A good communicator with the ability to communicate complex ideas.

  • An effective team player, actively develops and supports team members.

  • Desirable: Resilient and enthusiastic, an individual able to deliver results under pressure.

  • An individual with the ability to challenge existing thinking in a positive way whilst building credibility and trust through experience and personal style