Lotus Cars is renowned for crafting world-class, high-performance, and lightweight sports cars that are celebrated across the globe.

Lotus Cars Limited serves as the company’s manufacturing HQ in the UK, where we proudly produce iconic models such as the Emira and the all-electric Evija. As we continue to elevate our capabilities and global presence, we are seeking an Industrial and Standardisation Engineer to join our dynamic Manufacturing team at our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Hethel.

Summary:

Responsible for time study, capacity planning, direct headcount planning and cost estimation across all areas of Manufacturing for current and new vehicle models.

The role ensures:

• Accurate definition of Hours per Car

• Optimised headcount and capacity planning

• Robust manufacturing cost estimates for in-house parts and process changes

• Continuous improvement of manufacturing efficiency, quality, and cost The position is expected to be provide significant opportunity to influence both day-to-day manufacturing performance and future production strategy.

What you'll do:

• Define and maintain standard times and Hours per Car for all production activities and vehicle models

• Conduct time studies and validate production standards in collaboration with Production teams

• Plan and forecast manufacturing capacity and headcount to meet current and future volume demands

• Estimate manufacturing costs and assess the impact of design, process, and volume changes

• Develop cost estimates and business cases for in-house parts, tooling, and process improvements

• Design and optimise manufacturing layouts, material flow, and assembly sequences

• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, quality, and cost

• Support new model introductions, engineering changes, and cross-functional problem solving

• Provide general Manufacturing Engineering support as required across the business

• Define, implement, and maintain workstation standardisation, including standard work, layout, tooling, and material presentation to ensure consistency, efficiency, safety, and quality across manufacturing

  areas.

• Ensure factory stardardisation documentation is created and maintained throughout the production

  facility, focusing on consistent application across all areas of the production operation.

• Apply Lean manufacturing tools and data-driven problem-solving techniques to enhance continuous improvement, improve process stability, and drive sustainable gains in safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

What you'll bring:

Essential Criteria:

• HNC/ HND/ Degree in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering

• Industrial Engineering experience

• MS Excel, Word, Powerpoint & Project, use of process systems, logical thinker for problem solving and process planning.

• Used to working in a production environment

• Out-going, pro-active team player. Self motivated & driven to succeed.

Desirable Criteria:

• Lean thinking or six sigma trained.

• MS Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Project & Access. Lotus PPDM, PSS & DRF systems Autocad / Catia or other cad package.

• Very good working knowledge of niche vehicle & OEM automotive industries.

What we offer:

• 25 Vacation Days + Bank Holidays: Recharge, explore, or binge-watch your favorite series with plenty of time to relax and enjoy life outside of work.

• Performance Bonus: Get rewarded for your hard work with an exciting, non-contractual bonus scheme—because great effort deserves great perks.

• Future-Proof Pension: Plan for your tomorrow while thriving today with a solid pension scheme to keep your future bright.

• Private Healthcare: Stay healthy and stress-free with premium healthcare coverage tailored to keep you at your best.

Additional Information:

• This role will be working from our Hethel plant within our flexible working policy

• Candidates must be eligible to work in UK without VISA sponsorship.

Our Company:

Group Lotus is a leading sports car manufacturer with over 75-year long history of iconic designs, groundbreaking engineering and legendary victories on the F1 track. Today we are transforming into a truly global performance car brand focused on the electrical future. In 2022 we launched the Eletre, the world’s first all-electric hyper-SUV, and in 2023 our fully-electric Hyper-GT, Emeya.  

As part of the Lotus team, you push boundaries. Those of the car industry and of your own. Every member of the Lotus family has some of the pioneering mindset of founder Colin Chapman in them. 

Hethel, Norfolk, England has been the home of Lotus for over 60 years, ever since Colin Chapman, our founder, started making championship-winning racing cars. In conjunction with production facilities in Norwich, and research facilities near Warwick, our UK sites offer a wide breadth of roles for all disciplines.

We're not just a car company; we're a diverse mix of talent from all walks of life. At Group Lotus, we firmly believe that diversity and inclusion are not just buzzwords but essential pillars of a thriving and successful organisation. Read more here: Equity, Diversity & Inclusion in Lotus Cars.

Do you want to know what Sophisticated, Rebellious and Pioneering mean for Lotus Cars Limited? Come and take a look at our career site and join the incredible adventure: https://lotusukmanufacturing.teamtailor.com/