Materials Engineer

Duration: Contract

Location: Gaydon

Division: Design

Position Description:

• The primary purpose of the role is to evolve surface materials and technologies across a number of vehicle programmes, to a point of concept and application readiness.
• As the material concept(s) mature, the attention will focus on the method of make and manufacturing technologies.
• Collaborating and partnering with the Materiality Designers, Suppliers, and the wider Bespoke team.
• The Surface Material Integration team has diverse materials engineering expertise that covers material & component commodities.
• Understanding the production feasibility of new and existing materials & manufacturing technologies at all levels.

Skills Required:

• Experience in colour matching of materials, at the point of material manufacturing and implementation into component technology.
• Experience working at pace with Materials Engineering and in-house labs to test new materials, defining new test specs where required for new materials in the automotive space.
• Ability to identify reasons for test failures and work with suppliers to re-engineer materials.
• Proficient in the creation of timing plans and programme managing commodity developments.

Experience Required:

• A good understanding of product design combined with good aesthetic judgement, colour vision, and colour perception.
• Good communication skills and the ability to relate to and communicate at all levels.
• Proficient in the creation of timing plans and programme managing commodity developments.
• Full driving licence.

Experience Preferred:

• Experience in the automotive sector.