Acoustics Engineer

Futura Design Ltd; Stratford-upon-Avon, Coventry, Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, Knowsley; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is looking for an Acoustics Engineer to monitor wind noise performance in automotive production. This contract position offers an umbrella pay rate of £33.64 per hour. Ideal candidates will have experience in automotive production quality roles and engineering problem-solving methodologies. Flexibility to work across various sites is required for this role.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in an automotive production plant quality role.
• Experience applying engineering problem-solving methodologies to complex issues.
• Ability to assess driven attributes subjectively.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and minimize the variability of wind noise performance on vehicle lines.
• Act as a voice of the customer in the manufacturing environment.
• Detect where attribute performance may vary from target.

Skills

Automotive production plant quality experience

Engineering problem-solving methodologies

Full driving licence

NVH development and measurement

Job description

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for an Acoustics Engineer to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position until 31st March 2026.

Umbrella Pay Rate: £33.64 per hour.

Duties:

• Responsible for monitoring and minimising the variability of wind noise performance on current production vehicle lines.
• Be an in-plant representative for the wind noise attribute, acting as a voice of the customer in the manufacturing environment.
• The role is to detect where attribute performance could vary away from target (via. objective measurement, subjective drive, static assessment/measurement, over checking build conformance to assembly process, etc.).
• Perform initial root cause investigation and drive issues through to resolution with the relevant responsible areas.
• This role will liaise closely with Core Aeroacoustics Team to understand future products entering plant launch and their critical attribute characteristics as well as ongoing quality actions on current products.
• Flexibility to work across various sites (Gaydon / Coventry / Solihull / Halewood) is required.

Skills Required:

• Experience of working in an automotive production plant quality role.
• Experience applying engineering problem solving methodologies (six sigma / 8D / Root Cause Analysis) to complex issues.
• Full driving licence and ability to subjectively assess driven attributes.
• Experience of plant attributes (S&R / Wind Noise / Water Test) / NVH development and measurement / vehicle testing and assessment / automotive component development.