Position: Plastics Subject Matter Expert - Exteriors Sector: Body Position Type: Contract Outside IR35: Outside About the company I am currently recruiting on behalf of a luxury automotive manufacturer. They are looking for a Plastics Subject Matter Expert - Exteriors to join their team on a long term rolling contract basis Outside IR35 Job Description As a Plastics Subject Matter Expert - Exteriors your main responsibilities are: Project Engineering experience in Interiors or Exteriors - Preferably Exterior Plastics. Experience in concept through to production - Engineering, Design, Tooling, Validation of plastic parts. Understanding of primary and secondary processes for plastic structural and trim parts. Understanding and experience of material selection based on mechanical, physical, behavioural properties. Understanding of best practices in plastic part/system development and selecting material and process to suit requirements. Understanding of plastic part/system test methods and specifications. Catia capabilities - Spin & Review / viewing software.Qualifications / Skills needed Low Volume High Value - Supercar experience Subject matter expert experience in materials / materials sciences Exterior plastics as a core competence Injection moulding knowledge / DFM and mouldflod knowledge / experience Why work through Contechs? Contechs is a leading Automotive, Design, Engineering, Technology and Innovation Recruitment Consultancy. Founded in 1997, with an inhouse Contractor Care Team to support all external employees, acts as an employment agency for permanent and contract recruitment. How to Apply If you're interested in applying for this position, submit your application and one of our recruiters will be in touch. If you know anyone that is suitable for the role, please visit the below page where we offer up to £600 referral fee