Weight BOM Analyst

Job Description

This role involves the development and application of engineering practice and knowledge in the following technologies: Design of mechanical systems, devices, equipment and machines; installing and maintaining mechanically functioning equipment; simulating a wide range of interactions and evaluate performance in real world scenarios; and develop prototype for manufacturability, testing and validation.

Job Description - Grade Specific

Focus on Mechanical and Physical Engineering. Entry level graduate with limited commercial and technical work experience. Build skills and expertise in a chosen Engineering Discipline. Works to instructions and directions and delivers reliable results. Keen to understand client’s business and needs. Solves routine problems. Organises own time with a short time horizon.

 

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  In this role, you will lead bill of materials validation to improve the fidelity of weight status roll-ups in automotive product development. You will be responsible for generating weight BOMs regularly and conducting thorough analysis to identify issues impacting weight accounting integrity, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure accuracy.

  In this role you will play a key role in:

  • Downloading BOMs from corporate systems followed by detailed analysis and weight tracking to maintain data integrity
  • Setting up and facilitating meetings with design teams to review their parts and weights, confirming content and status
  • Working with Weight Team Leads to provide regular weight status updates to the extended team and supporting the development of weight reduction opportunities
  • Coordinating component weighing activities at suppliers and assembly plants to ensure accurate measurements
  • Assisting with the validation of prototype vehicle weights by comparing them to virtual BOM roll-ups to identify discrepancies

  Your profile

  • Good conversational English skills (B1, C1, C2)
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited university
  • 1-3 years of relevant automotive product development experience (Mid level)
  • Strong knowledge of the overall program development life cycle in automotive manufacturing
  • Proficiency in Microsoft computer software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) with demonstrated experience in data analysis
  • Experience analyzing complex data sets and formulating meaningful conclusions and recommendations
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment, build good working relationships and gain consensus across multiple stakeholders
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Self-motivated with ability to work with limited supervision, multi-task and prioritize workload effectively
  • Experience with mass properties or development of weight estimates in the automotive or aerospace field is highly desirable

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficient at conducting data analysis and formulating observations
• Ability to work in a team, build good working relationships and gain consensus
• Prior experience with mass properties or development of weight estimates in the automotive or Aerospace field
• Strong communicator both (verbal & written)
• Self-motivated, works with limited supervision, able to multi-task and prioritize workload