Senior Technical Product Development Engineer

Location Coventry
Job type: Contract
Salary: £33.88p/h UMBRELLA
Contact name: Johanna Cowan

Contact email: jcowan@select-engineering.net
Contact phone: 01245403560
Job ref: 35941001
Published: 10 days ago
Duration: 11 Months
Expiry date: 09 Oct 2025 23:59
Startdate: ASAP

​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