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Based in the Milton Keynes area, we are working with a Blue -Chip manufacturing organisation, who are now looking for an Analysis Engineer for an initial 20-week contract, with an immediate start.

BENEFITS:

• £29/hour
• 20 Week Contract

DUTIES:

• Working within a small team, your focus will be developing and improving electrical performance of battery pack
• To make adjustments to existing models
• Provide strong design direction to improve components / systems 
• Breakdown mechanical and thermal requirements into analytical tasks
• You will be using multi-physic optimisation tools

REQUIREMENTS:

• You will be able to demonstrate a good understanding of engineering fundamentals (dynamics, mechanics, and thermodynamics)
• Design experience and the ability to make adjustments to existing models
• To have the ability to breakdown mechanical and thermal requirements into analytical tasks
• Experience in interpreting and correlating to empirical data (time-based accelerometer data, frequency response plots, thermocouple data)
• Skilled in Ansys Workbench tools in both structural and thermal analysis (transient structural, Harmonic response, random vibration etc)
• Good knowledge of Explicit Dynamics for crash and drop analysis 
• Excellent reporting skills
   

Are you an Order Management representative or perhaps working in supply chain who is planning your next career move? Then look no further!

One of our best clients are looking for a talented and ambitious Order Management Representative to join their team.

DUTIES:

• As Order Management Representative, you will represent the customer department in relevant meetings
• You will provide customer care and be an active member of the customer support team
• You will complete reports and distribute to relevant departments

REQUIREMENTS:

• As Order Management Representative, you will need experience with Excel and Outlook. having experience in Oracle is an advantage
• A Manufacturing background would be preferred but not essential
• You will need good written and verbal skills
• You will need the ability to review data and relationship build

BENEFITS:

• Competitive Hourly Rate

Are you a Project Manager or a Purchasing Manager who is planning your next career move? Then look no further!

One of our best clients are looking for a talented and ambitious Purchasing Project Manager to join their team on a 12 month contract basis. 

DUTIES:

• As Purchasing Project Manager, you will lead multiple projects from inception to completion
• You will monitor and plan project budgets, conduct research and analysis. 
• You will maintain project notes, databases and other records
• You will work with stakeholders to establish project milestones and goals
• You will also work with teams in the UK and abroad in the US

REQUIREMENTS:

• As Purchasing Project Manager, will need at least 5 years experience in a purchasing field
• A Manufacturing background would be preferred 
• You will need experience in schedule management, scope management, risk management
• Qualification in Project management preferred but not essential
• Degree or Equivalent is preferred but not essential 

BENEFITS

• Competitive Hourly Rate

Are you looking for a new opportunity in a Materials Planning Team Leader role or maybe a new challenge for you to sink your teeth in to?

We are looking for an Experience Materials Planning Team Leader to work for our highly respected client who is well known within their industry. This will be a 3 months initial contract position.

DUTIES:

• As Materials Planning Team Leader, you will manager  the daily operational processes for a critical part of the supply chain
• You will analyse and interpret KPI’s to identify areas for improvement
• You will eliminate potential supply chain failures as part of the daily planning process
• Address supply chain failures promptly to ensure supply chain stability
• You will provide leadership for the Supply Chain team

REQUIREMENTS:

• As Materials Planning Team Leader, you will have experience in Materials planning and previous experience in leading a team
• A Manufacturing background would be preferred 
• You will need experience of onsite inventory management 

BENEFITS

• Competitive Hourly Rate

This is an excellent opportunity, with a world leading business, for a proven Analysis Engineer, supporting on a battery pack project, for 20 weeks.

This applied science position conducts numerical computations via third party and in-house tools to determine structural performance of components and systems. Evaluates software and methods and provides improvement recommendations. The results from the computer models are used to determine the validity of the design to meet the customer requirements. Design recommendations are then provided as needed.

Candidate Essentials

• Good analytical skills and the ability to present the analysis results to a wide audience
• Experienced in using multi-physics optimization tools
• Previous experience in thermal / mechanical analysis

Experience

• Prior Senior or Lead Engineer equivalent work experience in a relevant discipline area is required with a demonstrated track record of technical problem solving and quality decision making. 
• Preferred candidates would have a mix of experience using MS Office tools, Matlab, Python, APDLANSYS, FORTRAN or C programming, Windows/Linux operating systems, and desktop/remote high-performance computing hardware systems.

Person Specification

• Good background and understanding in engineering fundamentals (dynamics, mechanics and thermodynamics)
• Design experience, able to make adjustments to existing models and provide sound design direction to improve components/systems ability to meet requirements
• Able to break down mechanical and thermal requirements into analytical tasks and pass-fail criteria to assess designs
• Experienced in interpreting and correlating to empirical data (time-based accelerometer data, Frequency response plots, thermocouple data... etc.)
• Skilled in Ansys Workbench tools in both structural and thermal analysis essential (transient structural, Harmonic response, random vibration etc.)
• Skilled in Explicit Dynamics for crash and drop analysis (LS Dyna, Ansys Explicit Dynamics) and experienced in using multi-physics optimization tools
• Good reporting skills, able to portray analysis results to a wide range of audience and effectively providing guidance to key stakeholders. Experienced in scripting and automating repetitive tasks is a bonus

Key Responsibilities (but not limited to)

• Obtains input and negotiates with Design, Thermal Sciences, Materials and Product Validation and delivers key structural performance parameters like motion, load, natural frequencies, stress, design margin, life, sound power, etc. to Design and Product Validation. 
• Makes decisions in the area of structural design (materials and their processing as well as geometry) that impact structural performance (motion, load, natural frequencies, stress, design margin, life, sound power, etc.) of components and systems Applies and improves computer modelling processes that estimate motion, load, natural frequencies, stress, design margin, life, sound power, etc. and tools such as ANSYS, FE-Safe, GT-Suite, and AVL Excite required to support the processes and enable high quality decision making. 
• Provides independent leadership of smaller business impact projects or ownership of complex components, products, systems or services with greater elements of ambiguity over the senior or lead engineer level and with full accountability to the project team. 
• Delivers independent execution of established and emerging work processes and systems, while still developing technology or product knowledge. Leads the development and improvement of work processes and systems across a functional discipline area within a business unit site. 
• Coordinates and directs work amongst technicians and temporary student employees, assists in the transfer of knowledge to lesser experienced engineers through either indirect (scope of influence) or direct management of a small, local group of engineers.
• Provides support and guidance to influence technical direction within a project team and continues to develop proficiency in the competency areas critical to success in the role. Operates as a recognized specialist in a discipline or product area within the immediate team. 

Hours and Pay

• £35.00 per hour - Ltd Company
• 40 hours per week
• Contract period – 20 weeks initially

Commutable From: Leighton Buzzard, Luton, Bedford, Northampton, Aylesbury, Hemel Hempstead

Role Overview:

• This an opportunity to work for a world leading business, for approximately one year. 
• The incumbent will be coordinating with the managers on different projects to understand project status, help remove existing obstacles and determine priorities.
• You will provide system updates and report into the US based Hiring Manager.
• Role is open to Ltd Company or PAYE working.

Candidate Essentials:

• Previous project management experience is a must as well as the flexibility to assist the Hiring Manager on alternative assignments if necessary
• Someone that's well organized, has good energy and the ability to coordinate many tasks
• A technical background would be a substantial advantage
• Proven project management skills
• Work cross-functionality
• The ability to logically determine the priority of one project to another

Job Summary:

Client uses a process called Class 4 to manage projects related to suppliers and products. These projects typically involve a number of different functions not limited to but including manufacturing operations, engineering, quality and supply chain & logistics. The purpose behind these projects can vary from managing risk at a supplier, continuation of supply of product and cost reduction projects. These projects are led by the individual project leaders and in some cases a project can be so big or so critical that an individual is assigned to lead the projects. These projects are managed through a system called Agility. Agility is a project management tool that is institutionalized within the business across all functions and is used to coordinate project approvals virtually. This contracted person’s role is the overall coordination of these Class 4 projects from a purchasing functional perspective to remove obstacles by coordinating resources and management support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leads multiple projects from inception to completion; facilitates project planning sessions with internal stakeholders to determine the scope and objectives of each project; works with business stakeholders to establish project performance goals; works with project leaders to designs project plan, develops timeline, identifies project milestones, and tracks performance against performance goals and timeline. 
• Identifies, tracks, and works with others to resolve project issues. Monitors and communicates project status to project team. 
• Plans and monitors project budget, conducts research and analysis; provides input into the design and development of project plans and timelines. 
• Manages project risk; uses quality tools to identify areas of risk; works with others on the team and outside the team to identify alternatives or solutions. Documents and shares team learnings with other teams; draws on other project team experiences to enhance the success of the project. 
• Maintains project notes, databases, and other records; monitors measures and communicates with Project Sponsor and other stakeholders on status of specific projects. Guides and coaches team members through various stages of the project if required; provides developmental feedback to team members. 

Competencies:

• Skills Issue Management - Maintains a cross-functional project issues list, with appropriate prioritization based on the issue's level of importance. Drives appropriate and timely resolution and approval of changes to the project plan. 
• Scope Management - Solicits and organizes customer requirements (Voice of the Customer) and tracks the status of project deliverables. Manages the connections between business management and the project teams deliverables. 
• Schedule Management - Develops and maintains the multi-project monthly status report as well as any financial reporting to the business at a project and aggregate level. Proficient at one or more schedule management tools. Knows the right level of detail needed to use the tool effectively. 
• Resource Plan Management - Develops and manages a cross-functional resource plan for a project. Knows the right level of detail needed to complete the processes and use the tools effectively. 
• Business Planning/Strategy - Familiar with tools for financial analysis and its relevance. Knows when, where, and how to get assistance. 
• Cross-Functional Knowledge - Understands the more detailed hand-offs between functional areas on a project and knows the detailed work of at least one functional area. 
• Project Risk Management - Leads teams in the development of a project FMEA and/or 9-box project risk summary and identifies and manages the actions to mitigate the risk. 

Pay and Hours: £25.00 - £28.00 per hour – Ltd Company, 39 hours per week
 

ELECTRICAL PERFORMANCE SYSTEMS ENGINEER

Role Overview:

• This is an opportunity to work for a world leading business, who are currently looking for an Electrical Performance Systems Engineer.
• The assignment runs until 31/12/2020 with a possible extension.
• Occasional travel to the other test sites will be necessary (10% of the time).
• ** Both Ltd Company and PAYE will be considered

Hours and Pay:

• £30.00 - £35.00 per hour
• 37.5 hours per week, during normal office hours
• Initially this will be for a 4-month period, with a possible extension

Key Skills Required:

• Degree in relevant engineering discipline with a minimum 3 year’s relevant experience.
• Matlab/Simulink exposure.
• Understanding of CAN and with the ability to use it.
• Experience of typical BEV and PHEV battery system solutions and technologies.
• Experience of defining and/or using appropriate 1D and 3D CAE analysis tools to design, verify and optimise electrical performance.
• Strong people skills and the ability to work individually and in a cross functional team.
• Work experience to project manage a design through to production and manage several parts across multiple vehicle programmes.
• Problem solving using standard 6-sigma templates and processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for battery system electrical performance requirements, product validation plans, and delivering validation tasks.
• Developing battery system performance maps and parameters using virtual and physical methods.
• Calibration and modelling of battery pack.
• Interpret vehicle level requirements into battery system requirements.
• Model battery behaviour and estimate performance during drive cycles.
• Design control strategies to meet performance and life targets.
• Performance issue resolution.
• Support BMS integration.
• Support battery performance testing.
• Create Can configurations for test procedures.
• Support Vehicle Integration.

Competencies Required:

• Systems Thinking
• System Requirements Engineering
• System Capability Engineering
• Product Interface Management and Integration
• Product Problem Solving
• Product Failure Mode Avoidance
• Decision quality
• Drives results
• Communicates effectively
• Builds networks
• Resourcefulness and Manages complexity
  

Person Specification:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or other relevant technical disciplines is required
• Prior Senior or Lead Engineer equivalent work experience in a relevant discipline area is required with a demonstrated track record of technical problem solving and quality decision making.
• Knowledge of MS Office tools is preferred.

Commutable from Leighton Buzzard, Luton, Bedford, Northampton, Aylesbury, Hemel Hempstead