Adhesive & Sealant Engineer – Battery Enclosures

Adhesive & Sealant Engineer – Battery Enclosures

Location: Gaydon, UK

Duration: 6-12 months fixed term employment

Hybrid work model: No, 5 days/week from client location

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Strong knowledge in adhesive and sealant application for Battery Enclosures including adhesive application requirements (bead size, location, cure time, bond strength) for structural bonding, thermal interface materials, and sealing applications.
• Good understanding of New Product Development (NPD) process and Project Execution with expertise in Design & Development and Material Sourcing for adhesives and sealants.
• Knowledge of Operations, Process Engineering, Quality Control, Project Management, and Supply Chain Management & Build activity related to adhesive/sealant materials and application equipment.
• Ability to review new and modified product designs and process documentation for adhesive/sealant integration, ensuring manufacturability, serviceability, reliability, and compliance with product and quality system requirements.
• Good knowledge of APQP process, PPAP, and PSW documentation for adhesive/sealant systems.
• Good knowledge of PFMEA, SPC, MSA, and GD&T for adhesive joints and sealing profiles.
• Good knowledge of development phases with DVP planning and execution for adhesive/sealant validation (lap shear, peel, environmental aging, NVH, water leak).
• Excellent problem-solving ability with strong commitment to quality and timely delivery.
• Skilled in issue resolution with expertise in root-cause analysis, corrective action implementation, and prevention of recurrence for adhesive/sealant defects (voids, poor adhesion, incomplete cure).
• Ensure product compliance to customer specifications and statutory & regulatory requirements.
• Planning of dispensing equipment, tools, fixtures, gauges
  , and completion of DAP with coordination of CFT team.
• Process design target setting for adhesive/sealant application and achieving targets as per program timelines.
• Creating purchase orders for dispensing machines, tools, fixtures, gauges and handling transactions using SAP
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• Creating part numbers adhesive/sealant materials in system and updating BOM
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• Apply structured problem-solving methodologies such as 8D and Fishbone Analysis to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Conduct Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) to proactively identify and mitigate potential design risks.
• Manage Rework Identification System (RIS) processes to ensure timely resolution of production issues.
• Drive Immediate Containment Actions (ICA) and Permanent Corrective Actions (PCA) for quality and reliability improvements.
• Support Prototype Build and Production Build activities, ensuring alignment with design intent and manufacturing feasibility.
• Able to support builds in plants in the Midlands.
• Good communication and presentation skills for cross-functional and supplier interactions.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Temporary

Job function: Information Technology