Exterior Design Engineer (JP976) Cranfield £27.94 per hour Full Time - Working patten 3 days in the office/ 2 day at home. We are recruiting a Exterior Design Engineer for one of our automotive clients based in Cranfield. You will be working for a globally recognised automotive company. This is a long-term contract role. The contract is on an ongoing basis a may run for several years. Key Responsibilities - Development of exterior trim parts to meet the design/performance and styling intention. - Design release of parts on time and on budget. - Supplier management including design, test, quality and timing to achieve key project milestones. - Clear and concise reporting of concerns and part development/delivery issues. - Responsible for the development of exterior trim parts primarily plastic injection moulding. - Working with styling, project management, purchasing, test and manufacturing departments to take exterior trim parts from design concept to manufacture. - Managing parts and suppliers to meet quality, cost and delivery targets. - Rear end design (bumpers, spoilers, back door finishers) and side/door mouldings. - BOM management - Travel is required to other Nissan facilities, for build support and design reviews, as well as suppliers for part inspections and technical meetings. - The contractor would not be required to provide training to others, but would be expected to actively participate in design reviews sharing their knowledge and experience. ..... full job details .....