Powertrain Research & Technology Manager

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Consultant: James Irons

Company Profile: Our client is one of the worlds leading luxury car manufacturers

Job Location: West Midlands

Job Position: Powertrain Research & Technology Manager

Division/Dept: Powertrain

Job Status: Contract Duration: March 2013

Description:

The main focus for Powertrain Research & Technology is solutions for next generation powertrains, and the group aim to deliver concepts through research in cooperation with our internal and external network. The team manages a growing number of projects. The Project Engineer will be involved in: monitoring future transmissions developments and requirements, developing technology strategies, defining new transmission and driveline research, identifying partners, initiating and leading projects to deliver technologies to vehicle programmes.

Essential Experience:

1. Able to demonstrate expertise in Transmissions and Driveline integration in to vehicle platforms.

Preferred Experience:

Experience of System Strategy Review paper creation and delivery.

Experienced transmissions CAE analyst using appropriate tools eg: MASTA

Skills Required:

Self driven, excellent team working skills, and be enthusiastic about project management, motivating partners and colleagues to meet deadlines and deliver results.

Good working knowledge of product pre-development processes and the importance of adhering to plans and commitments.

Detailed knowledge of Transmissions and Driveline systems, especially gear train design.

Skills Preferred:

Detailed knowledge of Transmissions and Driveline system market trends.

Detailed knowledge of Pre-development activities, from research proposal through approvals and implementation readiness

Education Required: Qualified to degree level in an engineering discipline.

Basic Hours: 40 hours per week

Hourly Rate: £25.66 per hour Ltd Co