Rewards and Benefits on Offer; * 25 days holiday plus statutory holidays, increasing to 27 days after one complete calendar year. * Sick Pay, dependent on length of service. * Flexible working. * Employee Assistance Program. * Life assurance, including death in service. * Employer contributory Pension. * Income Protection. * Branded work wear and PPE. * Enhanced maternity & paternity pay * 38 hours per week MTrec’s New Opportunity; MTrec Technical are proudly representing our prestigious manufacturing client, based in County Durham, with their plans for growth and expansion, by recruiting a Lead Chassis Engineer to join their team. You will be joining a fast-paced, dynamic company, with an excellent team-based culture and huge opportunities to progress your career. Our client is a major international player in their specialist industry sector and supplies its quality products globally. They will be soon entering a period of sustained growth and expansion as they widen their customer portfolio, with a significant number of blue-chip orders for many years into the future. If you are a Chassis Engineer, please apply now for an immediate response. The Job You’ll Do; * Review component designs in respect to manufacturability and achievement of tolerances and propose feasible solutions to problems. * Chair meetings with assembly line integrators ensuring company Standards are adhered to; review and give clear feedback to their quotations. * Interface with customers (OEM's) and present information on project deliverables and changes. * Plan and manage facility buy-off activities and customer part builds. * Maintain clear and concise communication with the relevant project team throughout the lifecycle of a project. * Drive process improvements and where applicable implement new techniques and new technologies. * Design, calculate and cost assembly facilities to ensure they meet both plant requirements and KPI targets. * Chair meetings to engage and negotiate with internal customers/business units to form agreements on process design and equipment. * Manage and progress multiple projects and suppliers against agreed customer timelines. * Ensure KPI targets are met on all assembly facilities. * Issue clear reports detailing project status and ensure any roadblocks are escalated appropriately. * Produce and collate all project related documentation and ensure traceability is maintained. About You; * A time served Apprentice or a Graduate in a related Engineering discipline, educated to a minimum of HND level. * A strong understanding of Automotive OEM Customer Specific Standards, requirements and tolerances. * An ability to perceive and counteract potential assembly issues specifically through product DFM reviews and tolerancing requirements. * A high level of knowledge of BIW assembly welding fixture design and associated principles. * An in depth understanding of BIW assembly processes. * The ability to plan and manage one’s own time and responsibilities and able to demonstrate experience of hands-on capability. * Ability to manage multiple deliverables and suppliers working on concurrent timelines