Exhaust systems team is responsible for the specification and design of all exhaust systems and relevant components including aftertreatment, pipe routing, mufflers, thermal protection, sensors/actuators and finishers for all car platforms, from concept to production.

A self-starter and recognised expert in field, you’ll set the standard, inspire and lead the exhaust team to deliver class leading technical solutions for exhaust systems for AML’s vehicle platforms.

Grade: Expert

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Develop an exhaust system technology road map:

• Aligned with Aston Martin’s ICE, PHEV and BEV product strategy
• To meet with requirements of the continually changing legislation landscape
• Developing relationships with external technical partners, and suppliers
• Influencing vehicle level technology decisions, using simulations / benchmarking / concept package studies to provide evidenced technology studies, presenting and communicating the trade-offs associated with each technology selection
• Develop a cross-carline strategy for exhaust systems and components
• Conduct lessons learned reviews to change and innovate the next generation of exhaust systems, achieving failure mode avoidance, design for manufacture, service & logistics requirements

Technical Delivery:

• Define system level architecture, communicate and cascade component targets to the responsible Project Engineers
• Final check of engineering drawings prior to Manager approval, ensuring correct application of GD&T / quality & AML drafting standards
• Ensure CAD and system BOM alignment
• Responsible to lead system level DFMEAs, and ensure that high quality sub-system level DFMEAs are created
• Accountable to ensure DVP is in place to meet programme requirements
• Lead Design Review and Data Judgement events in accordance with prototype & production engineering release schedule
• Responsible for a rigorous exhaust system Final Engineering Sign-off, and together with the team you’ll robustly align all deliverables to accomplish this on time

Project Management, Communication and Leadership:

• Make technical decisions and recommendations to more senior decision-makers where relevant to ensure component designs achieve performance, function, cost & timing targets
• Create and manage a exhaust system commodity timing plan, compatible with the vehicle programme
• Lead the wider SET (Design, Simulation, Test, Quality, Purchasing, Finance) to deliver on time and value for money exhaust system components
• Be the exhaust system technical authority, and be available to make real-time decisions when required on prototype & production builds
• Lead the exhaust team to solve complex problems in a high pressure environment, including late stage concern resolution
• Support the Head of Function in mentoring, coaching, developing technical skills of team members
• Manage a small team of engineers

Experience and Qualifications

• Proven experience required in delivering complex system for automotive application
• Technical design knowledge using 1^st principles of mechanical systems
• CAD System basic knowledge - Siemens PLM TeamCentre & NX Software.
• Driving optimisation with CAE techniques
• Knowledge of exhaust systems DVP & its application
• Knowledge of automotive product creation systems & timing
• Knowledge of automotive failure mode avoidance tools & techniques
• Knowledge of manufacturing tools, techniques, processes & materials
• Supplier management

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