Interior Materials Specialist

1 month ago


Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, United Kingdom Forseven Full time

Forseven is reimagining the automotive industry through innovative technologies and engineering excellence. With a growing team of passionate experts, we're pushing boundaries to create something new.

We're seeking an Interior Materials Specialist to join our expanding team. Reporting to our Perceived Quality Manager, you will oversee PQ interior surface material programme deliverables, ensuring products meet customer expectations. You'll lead cross-functional collaboration, driving the introduction of materials that meet engineering standards and cosmetic targets.

This pivotal role will be based in our planned Bicester location, with the opportunity to work alongside visionary minds in the automotive field.

This rare opportunity allows you to shape the future of our forward-thinking company, contributing to its rapid growth trajectory and dynamic nature. As part of Forseven's scale-up, you'll drive strategy as we expand into new horizons.

Key Responsibilities

  • Create and maintain a Surface Material List, expressing surface materials at engineering component level.
  • Manage the mastering of these materials, resulting in production master samples.
  • Track and report status for direct source materials, supporting materials engineering writing test plans and releasing validated masters.
  • Support trim feasibility trials and drive cosmetic issue resolution throughout launch.
  • Validate commodities and components conform to cosmetic standards, completing appearance approvals on all components and commodities.

Requirements

  • Degree educated in engineering, quality, product design or related field.
  • Colour trained, passing a Munsell test.
  • Proficient with spectrophotometers, gloss meter.
  • Excellent Communication skills - verbal and written.
  • Experience working for an automotive OEM or 1st tier in engineering, CMF, or quality.
  • Proficient with Byk Mac-i, Wavescan, and smart chart or equivalent.
  • Experience with leather natural characteristics.

About Us

At Forseven, we're building something new by thinking differently. Guided by expert leadership and powered by brilliant minds from luxury, automotive, and technology worlds, we promote a culture of excellence, integrity, and sustainable growth. Together, we're establishing a new legacy.



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