Materials and Chemistry Principal Engineer

3 weeks ago

Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom International Automotive Components Group Limited Full time
Main Purpose of the Job:

We are seeking a highly skilled Materials and Chemistry Principal Engineer to support our business with deep understanding of Material Constructions and Performance in the Automotive Sector.

The successful candidate will aid the business by developing New Materials as part of the R&D process and future technology development and protect via IP application.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Selecting the best combination of materials for automotive applications relevant to Interior Systems
  • Testing materials (Virtually and Physically to assess how they perform and meet Engineering Specifications and correlate between the two)
  • Understanding key material constructions and assessing how these impact Automotive Applications and Processes (Moulding, Lamination, Adhesion, Odour, Flammability, Chemical and Heat Resistance etc)
  • Supporting the business strategy with Material Developments that meet or exceed corporate Sustainability Targets
  • Working with Operational Facilities to ensure New and Existing Materials are processed in line with Operational Performance Requirements (Cycle Time, OEE, Scrap, HSE etc)
  • Advising on the adaptability of a plant to new processes and materials
  • Working to solve problems arising during the manufacturing process or with the finished product
  • Developing and maintaining a Material Selection Matrix and ensuring that New Business Enquiries follow an approval process prior to quotation
  • Ensuring that products comply with National and International Legal and Quality Standards and future Legislative Changes are managed through the business
Preferred Skills and Experience:

Candidates will be certified to Degree level in an Engineering discipline.

Previous experience of working within a mass production, automotive manufacturing environment.

Experience of automotive interior commodities, typical primary and secondary processes.

Application of GD&T to BS8888 standard, Measurement and Gauging, Dimensional Management, and the use of statistics in the control of manufacturing.

Use of Vis VSA or equivalent dimensional software.

The ability to work as an individual or as part of a team.

Managerial, technical & administrative skills required - Should be fully conversant with automotive quality tools and systems; these should include TS16949, QS9000, ISO14001, supported by excellent organisational and communicational skills.

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