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Basildon, England, United Kingdom

• Develop and maintain Bill of Process standards for all Test Methods and Test equipment specifications, methods, functional specifications & Standard Test components (sequence, clamping, Layouts, 3D models & testing.
• Provide manufacturing assessments, cost estimates, and feasibility input to Manufacturing Strategy and Planning and Program Management for Battery, Power unit and ICE test Systems and Equipment.
• Lead supplier technical assessments and selection for Test… Show more
• Lead supplier technical assessments and selection for Test Systems.
• Procure cost effective test systems in accordance with Ford Powertrain Strategies, Bill of Process, Procedures and Specifications.
• Utilize Virtual Manufacturing for simulation verification, Virtual Commissioning for Test system development and Delivery.

Dunton Technical Centre

• Lead 13 commodities including EGR, Air Intake, E-Compressor, Camshafts
• Support supplier negotiations and use data to negotiate piece price.
• Review tooling quotes and approve as value for money
• Lead the Cx482E launch tooling assessment at the end of 2019
• Support onsite launch for Cx482E at Valencia vehicle plant
• Lead OCE (optimal cost estimates) creation to demonstrate gaps in the piece price and create side by side to demonstrate what is driving the gap.

Basildon

• 1st Permanent position after graduate rotation scheme
• Define DV test requirements to fully sign off the engine, in time for production.
• Co-ordinate with engineers to define the BOM to support each test.
• Lead suppliers and PPM to solve any issues that arise during the procurement stage.
• Co-ordinate with the build team, any specific requirements a DV engine needs.
• Liaise with the test facility team to ensure all tests are scheduled in on time, with all requirements /… Show more

Basildon

• Last rotation on graduate scheme.
• Meet quality, weight, cost and timing targets.
• Liaise with supplier to ensure manufacturing feasibility on parts.
• Co-ordinate with the CAE team to ensure ISO standards are met.
• Present status updates to chief program engineer for direction confirmation.
• Benchmark competitors to ensure parts are first in class.

Basildon

• 2nd out of 3 rotations on graduate scheme.
• Analyse engine dyno data to optimise the base calibration to ensure all key targets are met e.g. Power, torque, emissions, fuel economy etc. Ensure the data is robust and present a clear and concise summary to the.
• Manage the EPD SharePoint site, including design, file structure, maintaining the master tracking list and site access requests.
• Analyse and present key technical information to help make critical… Show more
• Analyse and present key technical information to help make critical decisions.
• Co-ordinate with technicians, program teams and component engineers to ensure all critical data is collected in time for key gateways and to allow critical decisions to be made.

Dagenham

• 1st out of 3 rotations on graduate scheme.
• Meet quality, weight, cost and timing targets.
• Analyse, process and present technical data from engine dynos.
• Design, test and sign off parts in time for production meeting cost targets.
• Work in large teams to achieve the best result for Ford.
• Liaise with suppliers to achieve a successful launch.

Master Of Science - Ms, Sustainable Automotive Electrification

• Currently enrolled in MSc Sustainable Automotive Electrification as part of Fords upskilling programme • Post graduate diploma (with.

Masters, Automotive And Motorsport Engineering