Attribute - Perceived Quality Renderer
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Job no: 511938
Work type: Full Time - Permanent
Location: Gaydon, Warwickshire
Categories: Vehicle Engineering
Department overview
Definition, development and verification of Perceived Quality (PQ) at vehicle, system and component level for all Aston Martin vehicle derivatives
Job purpose
Support the Perceived Quality Engineer in the definition, development and verification of the Perceived Quality (PQ) at vehicle, system and component level for all Aston Martin vehicle programmes. The Perceived Quality attribute combines subjective and objective Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) that influence the customer perception of the brand and market segment vehicle derivatives.
Key duties and responsibilities
- Support the definition, development and verification of the Perceived Quality (PQ) attribute at vehicle, system and component level (subjectively and objectively), using virtual and physical prevention and detection events across all Aston Martin vehicle derivatives
- Support the Perceived Quality (PQ) Engineer with Advanced Product Creation (APC) team to scope and define appropriate research and benchmark initiatives to develop and future the Perceived Quality (PQ) attribute and enable development of appropriate specifications and standards
- Support the definition and development of a Perceived Quality (PQ) strategy (customer vision points, exterior, interior and see-under vision points and deployment roadmap that aligns to the brand DNA and Aston Martin vehicle and market derivatives
- Support the development of Perceived Quality (PQ) Bill of Design (BoD) and Bill of Process (BoP), Section Books to capture and demonstrate Aston Martin DNA (e.g. Design Manual for Sensory Perceived Quality) and best practice vs Best in Class (BiC) benchmark examples
- Support the visual representation of the drafting and publication of Perceived Quality (PQ) requirements, standards, specifications, design manuals, test procedures and best practice guidelines that align to the brand DNA and Aston Martin vehicle and market derivatives (e.g. door, boot and bonnet Greyzone conditions, vehicle interior illumination)
- Work with a stakeholder network to develop, document and report attribute status against defined targets for programme gateways, documenting KPI status across vehicle attributes groups and commodity teams. Identify, evaluate, and drive solutions through the respective quality PAT meetings and issue management toolset.
- Support and contribute to commodity team foundation DFMEA’s and DVP’s to ensure appropriate Perceived Quality (PQ) requirements are cascaded, tracked, measured and reported
- Support the Perceived Quality (PQ) review process at the appropriate programme build phases (Single Theme to <SFS>, and <1PT> to <J1>) to capture status vs target with key stakeholders and internal customers in providing visual representations for internal audit process
- Ensure Perceived Quality (PQ) attribute issues / Demerits are tracked and robustly contained and counter-measured using agreed issue tracking and reporting tools throughout the programme gateway process
- Support the drafting and publishing of engineering reports with visual representation to support the above.
- Support relevant PMT/PAT meetings as required.
Experience and qualifications
Essential
- Engineering degree or equivalent with a materials or vehicle attribute bias desirable.
- Proven experience working in Perceived Quality within an Automotive OEM or adjacent representative sector.
- Proven expertise with rendering software (e.g. KeyShot, Blender or appropriate equivalent)
- Proven ability in attribute delivery through product delivery framework process
- Experience of high volume / niche vehicle (low volume) programmes
- Must have excellent analytical skills, with experience in applying statistical analysis techniques
- Experience with interfacing with direct and indirect customers and translating “voice of the customer” feedback into attribute targets
- A working knowledge of Teamcenter and NX would be desirable
- Experience with Autodesk Alias / NX Shape Studio tool set, KeyShot, or equivalent is desirable
- Experience with Adobe tool set or equivalent to create visual imagery that compliment word descriptions
- Must be proficient with the use of all common Microsoft Office applications
- Must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Preferred experience
- Working in cross functional teams
- Working knowledge of prototype and production A surface system development
- Experience of vehicle package / concept would be desirable, as would be working in a Vehicle Attribute department.
- An ability to communicate complex ideas quickly and include system / component expertise in decision making
- Demonstrated ability to make decisions against conflicting requirements to deliver a balanced recommendation for the vehicle programme
Required skills/ behaviours
- An energetic, driven and goal-based leader with a passion for delivering challenging projects to exact and compact timescales with a significant amount of innovation and customer focus
- Must be well organised and methodical, with an excellent attention to detail
- Able to work as an effective member of a team, while also confident to work alone
- Can adapt quickly to become skilled with the use of new software
- Must demonstrate a high level of self-motivation, initiative and flexibility, and determination to see a task through to completion
- A confident, engaging communicator able to influence and lead high level meetings
- Able to remain focused under pressure
- Capable of representing a world class automotive brand
- Must be fluent in the English language
Hiring manager: Mark Stanton
Grade: 8
Positions: One
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At Aston Martin, we believe that the stunning beauty, craftsmanship, and artistry that define our brand come from the diverse voices and talents of our extraordinary team. We are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.
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