Prototype Outsource Engineer

Job Title: Prototype Outsource Engineer

Location: Whitley, Coventry (Hybrid)

Rate: 27.21ph via an Umbrella Company (Inside IR35) or 20.35ph on a PAYE basis

Employment Type: Contract (Currently financed until March 2027)

Hours: Standard 40 Hours Per Week

Reference: J(phone number removed)

Position Description:

Duties:

The Prototype Outsource Engineer is primarily responsible for the sourcing of prototype components to support early physical build for vehicle and unit programmes.

As part of a team of engineers, you'll be responsible for understanding the requests to source prototype parts from engineers across the business, able to determine the most appropriate manufacturing processes needed, obtain quotations from a known prototype supplier network, prove value for money and ultimately manage the parts into the prototype vehicle and unit builds on time and to the expected level of quality.

The role will be hybrid working.

You'll work closely with various stakeholders including Body, Chassis and Powertrain engineers, management and agile teams.

This is an exciting opportunity to help deliver the future for our client.

An individual who is results driven with the ability to deliver to plans in a demanding environment.

An individual with the ability to prioritise their workload.

A good communicator an effective team player

Resilient and enthusiastic person who can deliver under pressure.

Skills:

• Experience managing prototype projects with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Good level of understanding of prototype manufacturing techniques/processes (Sheetmetal, plastic moulding, machining)
• Able to manage a large volume of data efficiently and report out effectively.
• Keen eye for detail.

Education:

• Proficient IT skills with experience of purchasing/finance tools (SAP)
• Basic use of CAD tools to view data (Catia, team centre or similar)
• Evidence of exposure to prototype manufacturing techniques/processes
• Ability to analyse and present data to engineers, management and agile squads.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Technical knowledge of vehicle systems and bill of materials
• Knowledge and understanding of automotive components and systems across a vehicle.
• Previous experience of working within a prototype build environment.

THIS POSITION IS CONFIRMED INSIDE IR35

Our Clients are unable to provide sponsorship for Visas; therefore, only candidates eligible to work in the UK need apply!

Caresoft Global Talent Solutions operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency.
We are an independent highly-experienced recruitment consultancy dedicated to specialist markets within the Automotive, Aerospace, Agricultural & Construction Industries.

No terminology within this advert is intended to unlawfully discriminate on the grounds of age, sex, race or disability and we welcome all applications.