Senior Mass Engineer

Lead, shape and define the Sustainability Attribute within Aston Martin,

• Lead the development and strategy for the Sustainability Attribute within Aston Martin (Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Recycling Desirability Index (RDI) rates, Material Circularity Indicators (MCI), Circular Design Guidelines (CDG) Green NCAP)
• Define and develop targets and KPI's that support a sustainable LCA within commodity teams that form part form part of the design and verification process
• Lead recyclable material deployment opportunity discussions with stakeholder and commodity teams to facilitate the RDI
• Gain support and sponsorship from the wider business in scoping LCA studies that align to ISO 14040 within the commodity teams and respective supply base, to demonstrate and communicate, the component definition, design and delivery projects that demonstrate the ISO framework
• Support the attribute definition and roadmap strategy for the short and long term within Aston Martin
• Establish a stakeholder network to develop, document and report attribute status against targets and programme gateways, highlighting consequences of package and material options across vehicle attributes group. Identify, evaluate, and drive solutions through Sustainability Program Attribute Team (PAT).
• Collaborate with Advance Product Creation (APC) team to scope and define appropriate research initiatives to future the Sustainability attribute
• Collaborate with the Performance, Efficiency and Driveability (PED) team to scope initiatives that support WLTP and Eco-Innovation Credits
• Provide support to Legal and Certification (L&C) team throughout the certification process.
• Review commodity team foundation DFMEA's and DVP's to ensure sustainability attribute requirements are tracked, measured and reported
• Identify and develop potential sustainable opportunities for current and future programmes recommending approach to system and component owners.
• Ensure sustainability attribute issues are tracked and robustly contained and counter-measured using agreed issue tracking and reporting tools
• Publish Engineering Reports to support the above
• Publish standards, test procedures and processes to future the sustainability attribute
  
  Proven experience working in Sustainability management within an Automotive OEM or Automotive components supplier
• Lifecycle Assessment and metrics used to measure performance
• Proven leadership experience
• Proven ability in attribute delivery through product delivery framework process
• Experience of high volume / niche vehicle (low volume) programmes
• Experience with noise factor management and problem-solving methodologies
• Must be proficient with the use of all common Microsoft Office applications
• Preferred
• A working knowledge of Teamcenter and NX would be desirable.
• Working in cross functional teams, preferably in a Vehicle Integration role.
• Experience of vehicle package / concept would be desirable, as would be working in a Vehicle Attribute department.
• Experience in materials development / materials selection would be an advantage.
• 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
Preferred experience
• A working knowledge of Teamcenter and NX would be desirable.
• Working in cross functional teams, preferably in a Vehicle Integration role.
• Experience of vehicle package / concept would be desirable, as would be working in a Vehicle Attribute department.
• Experience in materials development / materials selection would be an advantage.
• 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
Essential education/ qualifications
• Engineering degree or equivalent with a materials or vehicle attribute bias desirable.
Preferred education/ qualifications
• Chartered engineer, 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 natural mentor and coach who values personal relationships across the whole business
• 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
Hiring manager - Al Wilson

Definition, management and verification of Sustainability and related attributes (Recyclability, Embedded carbon, CO2e) at vehicle, system and component level for all Aston Martin vehicle derivatives, 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. Your unique perspectives, shaped by your education, culture, ethnicity, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, abilities, and more, are what make us stronger and more innovative. We celebrate the richness of diversity and actively seek individuals who bring something new to the table. If you require any accommodations or support during the application process, please don't hesitate to reach out. We're here to ensure that you can bring your best, in every way. Let's build something remarkable together. The post holder will be required to comply with all policies and procedures issued by and on behalf of Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd