New Model Senior Quality Engineer - Interior & Safety Restraints
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✓New Model Quality Senior Engineer – Interior
✓Hethel
✓Permanent
✓Hybrid
✓Reporting to Lead Engineer - Quality Engineering
✓About the Role
✓Lotus is recruiting for an experienced Interior Engineer to join our Quality Department based at our prestigious manufacturing site in Hethel.
✓This role will be instrumental in overseeing Cabin, Cockpit, Seating and Safety Restraints commodities, owning and driving quality activities on new Lotus product development.
✓As subject matter expert, you will help to ensure all new products and systems are robustly designed and validated using recognised engineering quality tools & techniques.
✓Working within a passionate and driven New Model Quality team, you will gain exposure throughout the whole lifecycle of product development, allowing the opportunity to define and improve the way we work,
✓Key responsibilities include:
✓Capture lessons learned within the Engineering Commodity to feed into project level events
✓Drive Failure Mode Avoidance activities [Quality History, Design & Process FMEA] within BICEPS commodity
✓Ensure robustness of Engineering Commodity Design Verification Plan
✓Understand new vehicle system functionality and test / validation requirements
✓Conduct virtual and physical fresh eyes / campaign prevention reviews
✓Ensure Engineering data, drawings and specifications are robust and will deliver a Quality product
✓Concern management and Progression
✓Lead problem resolution and root cause activity using 8D / Six Sigma Methodologies
✓Develop and maintain Vehicle Quality Standards and input into Part Quality Standards and Inspection processes
✓Ensure Vehicle validation processes are aligned with new vehicle content & technology
✓Ensure inspection standards and process generation for products and part quality is completed to a high level
✓Development of Project Robustness Assessment
✓Quality attributes and reliability target definition & achievement
✓Vehicle reliability evaluations with technical and diagnosis input
✓Supplier Quality & Engineering in delivery fully approved of new products
✓
✓Knowledge, Skills and Experience
✓Essential:
✓Interior Trim experience of automotive systems/parts either as OEM or Tier 1 supplier
✓Practical experience of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis and problem-solving techniques
✓Must be able to demonstrate application of engineering quality tools & techniques
✓Experience of vehicle design and development processes
✓Appreciation of automotive engineering quality tools within vehicle programmes
✓Analytical, structured, confident, with good communication skills
✓Must be able to work alone and as part of a small team
✓About Lotus
✓Lotus Cars is based in Hethel, Norfolk, UK, and is the global headquarter for sports car and hypercar manufacturing operations, the Lotus Advanced Performance Centre and the iconic 2.2-mile test track.
✓Lotus builds world-class high-performance cars, born out of legendary success on the racetrack including 13 FIA Formula 1 world titles and many other championship honours
✓In July 2021 Lotus unveiled the all-new Lotus Emira, its last petrol-powered sports car and best-of-breed, and in July 2019 it launched the Evija, the world’s first all-electric British hypercar.
✓The latest new model from Lotus is the Eletre
✓Unveiled in March 2022, it has the soul of a sports car and the usability of an SUV
✓It is pure electric, and represents a clear vision of the future ambition of the company.
✓The ongoing transformation of Lotus, from a UK sports car company to a global performance car business and brand, is laid out in the company’s Vision80 strategy
✓It states what Lotus will be in 2028 when we celebrate our 80th anniversary
✓We welcome talented, creative and motivated people to join us on our journey.
✓We offer you all the advantages of working for a prestigious high-tech automotive company
✓You will find a purpose-built facility; with all the tools and equipment you need to do an outstanding job
✓You will benefit from our fast-paced learning environment and our track record in designing and manufacturing thoroughbred sports cars over the last seven decades.
✓What we offer you
✓In addition to a competitive salary, you will have access to the following benefits:
✓25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
✓Hybrid working
✓Half day finish on a Friday
✓6% pension contribution
✓Discretionary annual bonus scheme, based on your contribution and the performance of the company
✓Private Healthcare
✓Group income protection based on length of service
✓Paid time off for medical appointments
✓Family Friendly policies
✓Exclusive Employee discount, wellbeing and recognition platform #ForUSLOT
✓We reserve the right to close this role early if a high volume of applicants is received.
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✓New Model Quality Senior Engineer – Interior
✓Hethel
✓Permanent
✓Hybrid
✓Reporting to Lead Engineer - Quality Engineering
✓About the Role
✓Lotus is recruiting for an experienced Interior Engineer to join our Quality Department based at our prestigious manufacturing site in Hethel.
✓This role will be instrumental in overseeing Cabin, Cockpit, Seating and Safety Restraints commodities, owning and driving quality activities on new Lotus product development.
✓As subject matter expert, you will help to ensure all new products and systems are robustly designed and validated using recognised engineering quality tools & techniques.
✓Working within a passionate and driven New Model Quality team, you will gain exposure throughout the whole lifecycle of product development, allowing the opportunity to define and improve the way we work,
✓Key responsibilities include:
✓Capture lessons learned within the Engineering Commodity to feed into project level events
✓Drive Failure Mode Avoidance activities [Quality History, Design & Process FMEA] within BICEPS commodity
✓Ensure robustness of Engineering Commodity Design Verification Plan
✓Understand new vehicle system functionality and test / validation requirements
✓Conduct virtual and physical fresh eyes / campaign prevention reviews
✓Ensure Engineering data, drawings and specifications are robust and will deliver a Quality product
✓Concern management and Progression
✓Lead problem resolution and root cause activity using 8D / Six Sigma Methodologies
✓Develop and maintain Vehicle Quality Standards and input into Part Quality Standards and Inspection processes
✓Ensure Vehicle validation processes are aligned with new vehicle content & technology
✓Ensure inspection standards and process generation for products and part quality is completed to a high level
✓Development of Project Robustness Assessment
✓Quality attributes and reliability target definition & achievement
✓Vehicle reliability evaluations with technical and diagnosis input
✓Supplier Quality & Engineering in delivery fully approved of new products
✓
✓Knowledge, Skills and Experience
✓Essential:
✓Interior Trim experience of automotive systems/parts either as OEM or Tier 1 supplier
✓Practical experience of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis and problem-solving techniques
✓Must be able to demonstrate application of engineering quality tools & techniques
✓Experience of vehicle design and development processes
✓Appreciation of automotive engineering quality tools within vehicle programmes
✓Analytical, structured, confident, with good communication skills
✓Must be able to work alone and as part of a small team
✓About Lotus
✓Lotus Cars is based in Hethel, Norfolk, UK, and is the global headquarter for sports car and hypercar manufacturing operations, the Lotus Advanced Performance Centre and the iconic 2.2-mile test track.
✓Lotus builds world-class high-performance cars, born out of legendary success on the racetrack including 13 FIA Formula 1 world titles and many other championship honours
✓In July 2021 Lotus unveiled the all-new Lotus Emira, its last petrol-powered sports car and best-of-breed, and in July 2019 it launched the Evija, the world’s first all-electric British hypercar.
✓The latest new model from Lotus is the Eletre
✓Unveiled in March 2022, it has the soul of a sports car and the usability of an SUV
✓It is pure electric, and represents a clear vision of the future ambition of the company.
✓The ongoing transformation of Lotus, from a UK sports car company to a global performance car business and brand, is laid out in the company’s Vision80 strategy
✓It states what Lotus will be in 2028 when we celebrate our 80th anniversary
✓We welcome talented, creative and motivated people to join us on our journey.
✓We offer you all the advantages of working for a prestigious high-tech automotive company
✓You will find a purpose-built facility; with all the tools and equipment you need to do an outstanding job
✓You will benefit from our fast-paced learning environment and our track record in designing and manufacturing thoroughbred sports cars over the last seven decades.
✓What we offer you
✓In addition to a competitive salary, you will have access to the following benefits:
✓25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
✓Hybrid working
✓Half day finish on a Friday
✓6% pension contribution
✓Discretionary annual bonus scheme, based on your contribution and the performance of the company
✓Private Healthcare
✓Group income protection based on length of service
✓Paid time off for medical appointments
✓Family Friendly policies
✓Exclusive Employee discount, wellbeing and recognition platform #ForUSLOT
✓We reserve the right to close this role early if a high volume of applicants is received.
✓#LI-SD1 Show more →