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Crewe, Cheshire, United Kingdom

Cheadle, Staffordshire, United Kingdom

Cheadle, Staffordshire, United Kingdom

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Crewe, United Kingdom

Northamptonshire

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Responsible for all exterior components of the side door system on several Nissan vehicles from design release to Start of Production and beyondSupport of first physical builds in Japanese, Spanish and UK plantsDaily management of suppliers to deliver right first time components to project gateways and build schedulesLeader of cost management for all components ensuring components are delivered to budgetInvolvement in cost reduction activities and benchmarking to achieve profit up targetsVehicle models:Nissan PulsarNissan Qashqai and Qashqai+2Nissan JukeNissan NoteNissan Leaf (EV)Nissan PathfinderNissan Navara

Responsible for panoramic roof systems on new Range Rover and Range Rover SportVehicle models:(New) Range Rover(New) Range Rover SportRange Rover EvoqueJaguar XJ

Responsible engineer for the development and implementation of the exterior and interior handle systems across all projects within BentleyOverseeing all engineering changes to current production handle systemsManaging development suppliers on a daily basis to achieve the business-set targets and visionsKey involvement in style feasibility reviews to ensure the style-focussed products could be achieved technicallyLiasing with the Test and Development team on a daily basis ensuring all engineering changes are correctly releasedOrganising the testing of various design improvements to components / assemblies based on business and customer feedbackSupporting pre-production builds, prototype phases and virtual buildsWorking to budgets and creating reduced cost and weight ideas for existing componentsActively supporting benchmarking activities to achieve continuous improvement and awareness at component levelVehicle Models:Bentley MulsanneBentley Continental GTBentley Continental GTC(New) Bentley Continental GT(New) Bentley Continental GTCBentley Continental Flying SpurBentley Brooklands Bentley AzureBentley Arnage

Solely responsible for all cockpit durability and environmental testing as part of the Body and Trim Test and Development team.Liaised with all functions including design, quality, purchase, logistics and manufacturing on a regular basis in order to ensure the correct maturation and release of components.Reported test status cross-functionally on a weekly basis to senior management.Created test timing plans and reports, designed in-house specifications and aided in the creation of test rig and fixture makingParticipated in FMEA's, giving risk analysis on future conceptsCo-ordinated the build of prototype test vehicles and test programsTutored various work experience students and apprenticesGained knowledge in seating and cabin trim by supporting team members, as well as standing in as Senior Engineer when requiredInvolved in engineering change management and logistical systemsVehicle Models:Bentley Continental GTBentley Continental GTCBentley Continental Flying SpurBentley Brooklands Bentley AzureBentley Arnage

Bsc (Hons), Automotive Product Design

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