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A PRESTIGIOUS manufacturing organisation have an URGENT requirement for an INJECTION MOULD SETTER.
They are a multi-site operation, with facilities world -wide.  The opportunities available, would be second to none, with plenty of development offered for the right person.
This is a busy facility, and there are plenty of orders stacking up.

BENEFITS:

• £34,000 (pro rata)
• Shift Premium
• Paid Overtime
• 6 Month Contract

DUTIES

• Provide support and process improvement
• Conduct mould changes
• Set up moulding processes
• Identification for areas of improvement within tool changes
• Conduct first – off
• 5S
• Tool change reduction through SMED
• Cycle time improvement / general scrap reduction
• This role is over a 3-shift pattern – Monday to Friday

REQUIREMENTS

• Ideally, you will be Apprentice trained
• Strong knowledge of plastic injection mould machines
• If you have gained your experience within a high volume, complex manufacturing environment would be beneficial
• Knowledge of SMED and 5S
• Happy to work 3 shifts
• Would suit someone who is looking for an opportunity where there are genuine career prospects

You will be joining an established manufacturing organisation, and you will be supported by a strong management team.  This is a superb opportunity that, for the right person, can offer fantastic potential for greater chances within the organisation.

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
   

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