Graduate Engineer

Job Description

Job Title

Graduate Engineer (24-month with rotations)

Reports to

Engineering/Manufacturing/Quality Manager

Department

Engineering, Manufacturing & Quality

Location

Kettering & Coventry
Job Function
Defines key purpose. (Note: In addition to these functions, employees are required to carry out other duties as may reasonably be required):

• To undertake an engineering graduate programme rotating around Engineering, Manufacturing & Quality. At the end of the 24-month rotation programme, a home department will be agreed.
• To work with the customer and internal stakeholders to design & develop products from conception to Job 1+90 that meets the expectations of the customer & plant.
• Supporting with the design, development, validation and launch of products and processes which meet the requirements of cost, quality, time, and wider project objectives.
• Supporting with Continuous Improvement & Change Management activities on current production.

Principal Accountabilities
Defines Who and What:

• Is directly accountable to the department head for product delivery within IMK Automotive.
• Supporting internal business departments for product launch activities.
• Supporting internal business departments for Business as Usual activities.

Principal Responsibilities
Defines the principal activities to deliver and meet the Principal Accountabilities:

• Supporting with the CAD Development of New Products
• Supporting with BOM’s and MPR interface
• Supporting with DFMEA’s, PFMEA’s, Control Plans & Process Flows
• Supporting with DVP&R and other product validation requirements
• Supporting with BOM & Assembly Tooling Manufacture and Tooling Maturation
• Supporting with material selection, mechanical design, GD&T & fixing methods
• Supporting the Customer with Cost, Quality, Time, and Safety elements of the product
• Supporting with APQP & PPAP requirements
• Supporting with Tooling/BOM Asset RFQ’s from a technical aspect
• Supporting the business with RFQ’s, 8D’s and Continuous Improvements
• Supporting with the product assembly process and bottleneck planning
• Supporting with Work Instructions, Standard Procedures & Quality Alerts
• Supporting with RFT’s, Cost of Quality, Audits, Calibration and QMS Document Control
• Supporting with creation and presentation of reports to internal and external stakeholders
• Supporting with Design and Development workshops on-site and at customer facilities

Preferred Education, Experiences & Qualifications
Defines level of education and experiences:

• Bachelor’s or Master's Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience (essential)
• Industry Placement experience (desirable)
• Good Knowledge of MS PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Teams (essential)
• Good Knowledge of Manufacturing Processes (desirable)
• Good Knowledge of CAD (desirable)
• Good Knowledge of Mechanical Design Principles & GD&T (desirable)
• Good Knowledge of Process Improvement Tools and Techniques (desirable)
• Good Knowledge of Problem-Solving Techniques (desirable)

Traits and Competences
Defines the traits, abilities and core skills required:

• The ability to work independently, to be self-driven and able to set and monitor own goals
• The ability to work in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
• The ability to participate in technical discussions with suppliers, customers, and internal teams
• The ability to communicate effectively on all levels to the customer and internally

Essential Traits
Takes Initiative – perceiving what is necessary to be achieved and proceeding on one’s own.

Proactive – reaching out to stakeholders to progress team and individual day-to-day actions.

Persistent – adopting an unwavering approach to work and overcoming obstacles.

Scrutinising – identifying the risks and potential challenges in a plan or strategy.

Enthusiastic – eagerly approaches challenges with a willingness to attempt difficult tasks.

Collaborative – involving and encouraging others throughout the project.

Organised – maintaining a structured order of work and preparing ahead of time.

Systematic – carefully and methodically thinking through steps.

Analytical – logically examining facts and situations.

Pragmatic – dealing with things rationally and offering realistic solutions to concerns.
Highly Desirable Traits
Authoritative – willingness to take on decision making responsibility.

Handling conflict – navigating difficult situations to dispel conflicts and ensure collaboration

Influencing – deliberate effort to persuade decision making in the interest of the objectives

Numerical – calculating or analysing quantities using maths or other scientific methods.

Optimistic – maintaining a positive outlook and upbeat attitude to work.

Tolerant – showing a high tolerance for pressure when working under deadlines.

Driven – seeking out opportunities to improve the knowledge and skills of the team.

Creative Thinking – thinking outside the box when overcoming obstacles
Other factors
Defines other aspects of the role that may be important:

• The IMK Automotive site in Kettering will serve as the main place of work but you may be required to frequently visit the other production facility in Coventry where required
• You may also be expected to travel to suppliers and customers as and when necessary

Departmental KPI’s:
Defines some of the KPI’s used to measure performance:

• Adherence to Programme Timeline, Deliverables & Budgets
• Manufacturing and Quality KPI’s
• Hoshin Business Improvement metrics

Critical Success Factors:
Defines some success factors critical to the role. See also Traits and Competences section:

• Safety considerations – supporting a culture of Safety First
• Quality considerations – promoting an ethos of design and process for “Built in Quality”
• Financial considerations – Reducing our costs to serve and elimination of waste
• Good relationship with the customer and Internal Teams
• A robust engineering product design, materials & manufacturing process knowledge
• A strong ability to communicate clearly and concisely at all levels

Job Types: Full-time, Graduate

Salary: £28,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free flu jabs
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Weekley Wood Avenue: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person