Aston Martin require a Project Engineer who has had previous ownership of centre consoles including full design responsibility and delivery into production.

To apply for this position, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK

PURPOSE: Explain why the job exists and what it is intended to achieve.
The role exists to lead the Design and Development of Centre Console systems for various programmes. The primary role is to lead and be responsible for the full design specification and compatibility to all system attributes and performance targets. This will involve interaction and co-ordination of both supplier and internal departments to deliver the system within the quality, cost and timing constraints identified within the programme.

CONTENT: Briefly outline the MAIN duties and responsibilities of the job and describe how they are to be met by giving examples of work required.
Set objectives and co-ordinate actions to deliver system in line with the programme targets (cost, quality, weight etc)
Set functional and performance targets for full system
Responsible for delivery of design to meet all targets. Ongoing status reviews to be held and results published
Lead or support the PMST team where appropriate in the delivery of the system objectives and present progress on those objectives at programme reviews including PST's and Gateways.
Prepare and own project-timing plans for all system activities eg. Build support, DVP test plan.
Project manage the sourced supplier to deliver fully engineered system meeting all AML engineering and programme targets.
Key fact holder for system.
Ensure full Failure Mode Avoidance processes are implemented including adherence and ownership of checklist
Ability to demonstrate understanding of internal metrics including RFT data.
Ensure resources are in place to support objectives and assist in determining future resource requirements.
Supervise assigned team members, giving technical direction and workload priorities.

JOB DIMENSIONS
i) Outline the main Policies, Procedures, Schedules, Process, Manuals etc. within which the job is required to operate.

AMPCS/GPDS or equivalent systems
Lead regular project reviews with nominated suppliers.
Lead or support system PMST where appropriate in it's adherence to the process and achievement of all targets.
Raise, progress and lead resolution of concerns.
Support PST's, gateways, other business reviews and the change management process.
Support and if necessary lead DFMEA's and FMA processes. Input to manufacturing PFMEA where applicable.
Responsibility for completion of DVP test plan both internal and supplier based.
Control all design changes in line with programme timing objectives. Eg SPAP timing requirements
Monitor and control Financial aspects of the project i.e. D&D, Piece cost and Tooling costs
Release responsibility for the system including all hardware, software and trim components

ii) Identify any time constraints, timetables, deadlines etc. within which the job has to operate.

100% engineering releases on time or early
Responsibility to achieve programme timing – Programme operating within AMPCS guidelines which identifies all builds, Gateways and Design sign off milestones.

iii) Describe typical problems/ complexities in the job and the type/nature of decisions made or referred elsewhere and to whom.

Typical problem would be the discovery of a system component's failure to meet Engineering design target or timing issue to meet pre production builds..
Resolution would involve quantifying the magnitude of the issue, identifying root cause, identify containment, and implement permanent corrective actions. Communication to the programme team and management is a vital part of the process. Alternatively, supplier timing plan is not achieved; recovery would involve work rounds, escalation, personal intervention, premium time working etc.

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