International Body Closures Leader

JOB TITLE: International Body Closures Leader

BUSINESS ENTITY: UK/China based Vehicle OEM (Shanghai based)

JOB HOLDER’S MANAGER: International Body Closures Manager

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To support the Closures Manager on development of all closures projects, leading small groups of engineers to develop optimised solutions and rapidly improve local capability.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead small teams of engineers, giving detailed technical guidance for closures development, liaising with CAE, Manufacturing and other engineering functions to develop engineering feasibility.
• Help develop skills and ensure high quality solutions are generated for all closures engineering related activities including, glass drops, closure swings, style feasibility, door hinge and latch positioning and development, etc.
• Support creation of 3D data and 2D drawings using CATIA V5 and other engineering development tools.
• Support and negotiate styling and design requirements with Design Studio and Manufacturing for vehicle development.
• Support cost/mass targets setting and focused management of status v. targets for all body closure systems.
• Create a robust and clear communication link to the UK technical centre.
• Support vehicle and component development to meet the development process milestones.
• Support report creation for presentations to senior management teams.
• Benchmark competitive vehicles for trends, support vehicle teardown activities to analyse components and report findings, including extensive benchmarking knowledge.
• Ability to work with the safety department to develop solutions to meet latest ENCAP pedestrian and impact requirements.
• Knowledge of mechanical, industrial, manufacturing or stamping engineering design and processes.
• Perform additional projects as assigned.
• Some internal China and international travel may be required.
• Problem resolution and route cause analysis skills.

SCOPE OF THE JOB

Support all projects developing vehicle closures solutions meeting all body performance targets within timing requirements. Guiding and managing small teams of support engineers. Advanced surfacing and modelling requirements using Catia V5. Regular phone conferences and communication with the UK will be required.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
Reports into the Closures Manager in Shanghai and the UK based body Director.

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED

15+ years experience in closures engineering. CAD experience, preferably Catia V5 experience.

RELATING TO PEOPLE INTERNALLY

Close working relationships with other Departments and Senior Managers

HOURS OF WORK

Office hours + regular afternoon phone conferences

MISCELLANEOUS

• The job title/ description does not define or limit the work that you are employed to do and you may be required to do any work within your capacity which the Employer from time to time requires including transfers between departments.

• Your Job description may be altered by the Employer from time to time, either through business needs or to comply with Government legislation. Any such alteration will be notified to you in writing prior to implementation and an amended document issued.

• You may be required in the performance of duties or training to travel to such place or places in the United Kingdom or abroad, as the Employer reasonably requires.