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Collaboration & Innovation Lead Engineer wanted for rolling contract for Automotive OEM based in Dunton, Essex

Job title: Collaboration & Innovation Lead Engineer

Location: Remote worker (days onsite as needed - Dunton)

Duration: 3 Months (rolling)

Hourly rate: £41.60 p/h INSIDE IR35 (Umbrella)

Travel: Rare but possible to support business requirements e.g. project kick off meetings within the EU

Position Description:

Collaboration & Innovation Lead Engineer Powertrain Manufacturing Engineering (PTME) is a key organisation within Automotive OEM business as we transition from our historical product line-up of Internal Combustion Engines (ICE), to a strong Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) powertrain offering.

This position arises at an enthralling time as PTME Europe are at the forefront of the transformation of our manufacturing facilities across Europe from ICE to BEV, considering the manufacturing of electric motor and battery products.

You will be a key member of our PTME family, helping us modernise our business as we bring on tomorrow with manufacturing our new range of electrified powertrains for vehicles.

We need you to share your transferable skills, knowledge and experience within our team as you:

Manage - Lead funded projects and their stakeholders to create and maintain plans to deliver multiple projects to timing, minimise risks, analyse financial and resource budgets and ensure timely issue resolution. Work with external independent auditors and coordinate the collection of auditable evidence and compilation of reports.

Explore - Utilise your knowledge of the UK/EU funding landscape to identify external opportunities for collaborative R&D projects, working with relevant external parties such as government departments and their appointed bodies e.g. InnovateUK.

Skills Required:

Collaborate - Grow Fords external network and maintain relationships with internal and external partners and consider fitment for collaborative projects, either as a lead or partner. Additionally work with internal stakeholders to lead/support the replication of innovative solutions globally

Protect - Work with our internal functions to establish cros sparty collaboration agreements, non-disclosure agreements and support the creation of intellectual property disclosures and patent applications.

As a lead within the department, you will:

Take ownership of a large in-flight project leading personnel from multiple departments to manage risks and ensure successful delivery to an agreed plan

Work with agility and manage your time to support in-flight projects whilst also creating new opportunities ¿ Lead and coordinate critical funding applications driving the creation of compelling bids and manage and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders

Project management including budget analysis

Proven ability to manage complex projects involving multiple internal and external stakeholders

Working knowledge of the UK funding landscape

Ability to communicate powerfully across all levels within an organisation (verbal and written)

Highly effective stakeholder management

Experience Required:

Experience coordinating and writing bids for funding, e.g. UKRI, innovate UK, Horizon Europe or equivalent

Management of technical projects and work package delivery

Experience working within the automotive sector or a large company

Education Required:

Bachelor degree. Preferably in engineering.

5+ years of industry experience without a Degree.

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