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Warehouse Associate Location: US - Novi

Purpose of Job

To ship, receive, and deliver supplies, materials and equipment, and maintain inventory control and records, support operations in mechanical and electronic build.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Shipping and receiving

• Receive and unload freight both manually or with equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks

• Check for damaged goods

• Verify quantity and quality of order

• Verify items received with purchase order

• Wrap, package, and ship supplies

• Deliver and retrieve supplies to and from work or storage areas

• Tag and issues supplies

• Stock shelves and rotates inventory

• May receive, store, and ship flammable, caustic and hazardous material

• May assemble and move furniture; may maintain equipment and basic vehicle maintenance.

Inventory maintenance and clerical

• Participates in physical inventories of warehouse and/or supply yard

• Maintain inventory records by adding or deleting supplies as they are shipped or received

• Operate a personal computer to access, enter, and correct information

• Answers phones and provides information using customer service skills

• May provide advice regarding supplies or property including price and availability

• May prepare damage claims for supervisor's review and signature

• May coordinate disposal of surplus property and manage records retention.

Mechanical/Electronic Assembler

• Perform some electronic/Mechanical assembly

• Support production as needed

Other areas

• Daily housekeeping in the warehouse and grounds as needed

• Basic vehicle maintenance

Delivery and Pick-up

• Delivery and pickup of various materials, parts, equipment, in support of production.

General Statement

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities and you may be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by changing roles and the overall business objectives of Froude.

Knowledge, Experience and Skills

• Basic computer skills
• Basic math skills such as adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing.
• Experience: handling, storing, and shipping materials or supplies; operating material handling equipment; accessing information on a computer; reviewing documents for accuracy and completeness.
• Willingness to be trained on the operation of power and/or hand tools; and provide information to customers; bend, stoop, lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds; stand and walk continuously throughout an 8-hour shift; clean and maintain a safe working environment.
• Experience in electronic assembly, general machinal build & test and/or field work a plus

Job Relationships

Responsible to: Production Manager

Liaison with: Sales, Accounting, Engineering, Operations, Vendors, Customers

Personal Attributes

• Integrity

• Inquisitive

• Determined

• Organized

• Good communicator – Written & Verbal

• Thorough

• Self-starter

If this sounds exciting and you’re interested in a ground floor opportunity, please email your resume to HR@froudedyno.com. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US.

Warehouse Associate- PART TIME Location: US - Novi

Purpose of Job

To ship, receive, and deliver supplies, materials and equipment, and maintain inventory control and records, support operations in mechanical and electronic build.

Looking for part time hours? We would also consider a PART-TIME person! Perfect for retirees looking for supplemental income or a person looking for a part-time flexible schedule.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Shipping and receiving

• Receive and unload freight both manually or with equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks

• Check for damaged goods

• Verify quantity and quality of order

• Verify items received with purchase order

• Wrap, package, and ship supplies

• Deliver and retrieve supplies to and from work or storage areas

• Tag and issues supplies

• Stock shelves and rotates inventory

• May receive, store, and ship flammable, caustic and hazardous material

• May assemble and move furniture; may maintain equipment and basic vehicle maintenance.

Inventory maintenance and clerical

• Participates in physical inventories of warehouse and/or supply yard

• Maintain inventory records by adding or deleting supplies as they are shipped or received

• Operate a personal computer to access, enter, and correct information

• Answers phones and provides information using customer service skills

• May provide advice regarding supplies or property including price and availability

• May prepare damage claims for supervisor's review and signature

• May coordinate disposal of surplus property and manage records retention.

Mechanical/Electronic Assembler

• Perform some electronic/Mechanical assembly

• Support production as needed

Other areas

• Daily housekeeping in the warehouse and grounds as needed

• Basic vehicle maintenance

Delivery and Pick-up

• Delivery and pickup of various materials, parts, equipment, in support of production.

General Statement

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities and you may be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by changing roles and the overall business objectives of Froude.

Knowledge, Experience and Skills

• Basic computer skills
• Basic math skills such as adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing.
• Experience: handling, storing, and shipping materials or supplies; operating material handling equipment; accessing information on a computer; reviewing documents for accuracy and completeness.
• Willingness to be trained on the operation of power and/or hand tools; and provide information to customers; bend, stoop, lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds; stand and walk continuously throughout an 8-hour shift; clean and maintain a safe working environment.
• Experience in electronic assembly, general machinal build & test and/or field work a plus

Job Relationships

Responsible to: Production Manager

Liaison with: Sales, Accounting, Engineering, Operations, Vendors, Customers

Personal Attributes

• Integrity

• Inquisitive

• Determined

• Organized

• Good communicator – Written & Verbal

• Thorough

• Self-starter

If this sounds exciting and you’re interested in a ground floor opportunity, please email your resume to HR@froudedyno.com. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US.

Mechanical Buyer

Location: Novi, Michigan, US Salary: Competitive (Dependent upon Experience) Contract: Permanent

Benefits

• 401(k)

• 401(k) matching

• Dental insurance

• Disability insurance

• Health insurance

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

• Referral program

• Tuition reimbursement

• Vision insurance

Job Overview

Froude Inc., a manufacturer of highly-engineered engine testing products, is seeking a Mechanical Buyer to support our company’s ambitious growth objectives. You will be working alongside and provided with on-the-job training from experienced senior production controllers and engineers on the entire manufacturing process from kit date to dispatch.

We design, develop and manufacture engine dynamometer products and systems. Our customers include Ford, GM, Rolls Royce, Volkswagen, Siemens, GE, Pratt & Whitney and a variety of other major international companies. Froude is headquartered in Novi, Michigan USA and we have a manufacturing center in Worcester, United Kingdom.

The Role

• The key objectives are to manage projects as part of a team through the entire manufacturing process from procurement to dispatch.

• To source, procure, and expedite materials and services on time, within budget, and in compliance with quality standards.

• Effective sourcing, procurement and expediting of direct and indirect material

• Identify suitable and cost-effective suppliers based on engineering requisitions or MRP demand

• The procurement element will involve managing suppliers to obtain quotes, order parts and expedite specific project timelines.

• Control parts through the shop floor assembly process, from delivery to dispatch.

• Work closely with shop floor personnel to communicate production requirements.

• Consult with the engineering department to resolve any engineering issues during the procurement and manufacturing processes.

• Manage in process subcon activities.

• Control / raise and close works orders relating to assigned projects and issue kit date requirements based upon build plan developed with team.

• Report risks to your immediate manager.

• Attend production meetings.

• Produce packing lists and coordinate dispatch requirements.

• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Requirements

• Strong written and verbal communication skills as well as the ability to use initiative to work within budgets and deadlines.

• Experienced in procurement, ideally in machined parts and electrical components or similar.

• Ability to use, interrogate and maintain an MRP system.

• Ability to read mechanical engineering drawings and Bill of Materials.

• Experienced in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.

• Have previous experience in stock control.

• Solid understanding of core concepts and processes of a production environment.

• Creativity and analytical skills.

• Ability to communicate technical knowledge in a clear and understandable manner.

• Manufacturing / engineering experience preferred.

• Dynamometer or precision high-speed rotating equipment experienced preferred.

Personal Attributes

• Integrity

• Inquisitive

• Determined

• Organized

• Good communicator – Written & Verbal

• Thorough

• Self-starter

If this sounds exciting and you’re interested in a ground floor opportunity, please email your resume and cover letter to UKHR@froudedyno.com.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US.

Position: ELECTRONICS ENGINEER

Location: Novi, Michigan USA

Project Engineer

Location: Novi, Michigan, USA

Salary: Competitive (Dependent upon Experience)

Contract: Permanent

Job Overview:

Froude, a manufacturer of highly-engineered engine testing products, is seeking a Project Engineer to provide negotiation support to the sales team for major new projects and major after-market projects as necessary.

You will be working alongside and provided with on the job training from Manager of project management, experienced senior production controllers and engineers.

We design, develop and manufacture engine dynamometer products and systems. Our customers include Ford, GM, Rolls Royce, Volkswagen, Siemens, GE, Pratt & Whitney and a variety of other major international companies. Froude is headquartered in Novi, Michigan USA and we have a manufacturing center in Worcester, United Kingdom.

The Role:

•Coordinate all communications between the customer and the Company efficiently and conform to the requirements of the ISO procedure.

• Proactively lead and co-ordinate activity of both internal and external resource in order for contractual obligations to be met satisfactorily. Additionally to continually monitor and be responsible for both actual and estimated project expenditure and where variances exist ensure investigation and identification of remedial measures where necessary.

• Minimize the Company’s exposure to liabilities and maximize project efficiency and profitability

• Identify project responsibilities, delegating phases and elements to the appropriate personnel

• Develop and control the full project-plan lifecycle

• Attend the project handover meeting and complete the project program template using Microsoft Project.

• Coordinate and chair the Project Startup meeting, ensuring the project record is signed and agreed actions arising from the meeting completed.

• Regularly review project performance at the Weekly Project Status meetings and also report to senior management at the monthly project reviews.

• Effectively negotiate and record customer project variations ensuring relevant internal departments are notified in a timely manner.

• Arrange on-time invoicing and expedite payment receipts so as to minimize overdue invoices.

• Utilize and update the Company database systems as required during the course of executing the defined responsibilities. Additionally, a master project file should be maintained according to the requirements of the ISO procedure.

• Oversee the compilation of Quality documentation packs for issue to client at project close-out.

Other General Duties:

• Assist other Department members with their workload during periods of sickness or heavy overload, and undertake other reasonable duties as directed by the Manager of Project Management.

• Occasional travel could be required, however, not to exceed 10%.

Requirements

• Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to use own initiative, to work within budgets and to deadlines.

• Cross-functional working experience

• Microsoft Office experience

• Understanding of compliance and quality assurance guidelines and best practices

• Manufacturing / Engineering experience

• Dynamometer or precision high speed rotating equipment experienced preferred.

If you’re interested, please email your resume and cover letter to HR@froudedyno.com. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US.

Assistant Accountant

Location: Worcester, Worcestershire, UK Salary: £TBA Contract: Permanent

• 25 Days Holiday Plus Bank Holidays

• Company Pension

• Social Events

• Free Parking

• Free Refreshments

• 4 and half day Working week.

• 36.75-hour week (Mon-Thurs - 08:00am-16:30pm Fri 0800am-12:45pm).

Job Overview

Froude Limited, a manufacturer of highly-engineered engine testing products, is seeking an Assistant Accountant to support our company’s ambitious growth objectives. Our customers include Ford, GM, Rolls Royce, Volkswagen, Siemens, GE, Pratt & Whitney and a variety of other major international companies. Froude is headquartered in Novi, Michigan USA and we have a manufacturing center in Worcester, United Kingdom.

The Role

• As the Assistant Management Accountant, you will collaborate closely with an experienced Finance Manager at our Worcester Facility, contributing to the daily operations of their business. This role promises fantastic training under a manager that has been in your shoes and will allow you to become a Management Accountant in the future.

Responsibilities

• Learn and understand SAGE ERP system in order to process AR, AP, wire transfer, and month end transactions in a timely and accurate manner

• Accounts Payable – Receive vendor invoices and assign invoices to jobs/ expense accounts within Sage

• Accounts Receivable – Invoice customers, follow up for payment, post customer receipts on to Sage

• Prepare Bank reconciliations and reconcile cash on a monthly basis

• Reconcile balance sheet and income statement accounts

• Prepare monthly payroll and provide detail to external processor and record monthly entries in Sage

• Prepare compliance returns (VAT)

• Support auditors for annual financial audit

• Prepare weekly cash forecast

• Assist in preparing management accounts and statutory financial statements

• Prepare Ad-Hoc reports

• Analyze key indicators of the business

• Support team for operational and financial process improvements

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities and you may be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by changing roles and the overall business objectives of Froude Limited.

Requirements

• Knowledge of Sage

• AAT Qualified or by experience

• 5-10 years accounting experience

• A team player, with a “can do” attitude, and flexible approach to work

• Excellent written and verbal communication

• Strong IT skills in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

• Good attention to detail and accuracy

• Good organisational and planning skills

• The ability to work under pressure and to deadlines

Personal Attributes

• Integrity

• Inquisitive

• Determined

• Organised

• Thorough

• Self-starter

If this sounds exciting and you’re interested in a ground floor opportunity, please email your resume and cover letter to UKHR@froudedyno.com.

Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK.

Commissioning/Service (outworking) & Test Engineer (Factory)

Location: Worcester, Worcestershire, UK

Salary: TBC (Dependent upon Experience)

• 33 Days Holiday Inc. Bank Holidays • Pension, Company Benefits and 36.75 hour week (Mon-Thurs - 08:00am-16:30pm Fri 0800am-12:45pm).

Contract: Permanent

Job Overview:

Froude Limited, a manufacturer of highly-engineered engine testing products, is seeking a Commissioning/Service (outworking) & Test Engineer (Factory) to support our company’s ambitious growth objectives. You will be working alongside senior commissioning & Service/Test Engineers.

The role is in 2 parts. When factory based you will be working as part of the test team, making sure that all the equipment manufactured passes our stringent criteria. Then when at site either commissioning new installations or servicing existing equipment already in the field.

This really is an exciting role where not only will you get the chance to build your knowledge at the factory, but to work alongside an expert in the field of dyno tuning! Our customers are based all over the world, so if you want to become an industry expert and see the world then this role is perfect.

We design, develop and manufacture engine dynamometer products and systems. Our customers include Ford, GM, Rolls Royce, Volkswagen, Siemens, GE, Pratt & Whitney and a variety of other major international companies. Froude is headquartered in Novi, Michigan USA and we have a manufacturing center in Worcester, United Kingdom.

The Role:

• To comply with the Company rules and regulations and endeavour to the best of their ability, to further the well-being, profitability and good name of the Company.

• To maintain confidentiality of Company documentation, designs and processes and in particular, to guard against disclosure of Company technical and/or commercial information to any third parties. To honour the confidence of the Company’s customers in this respect.

• The site support Engineer must recognise that Froude’s customers are placed geographically in most parts of the world and therefore they must display a willingness to work anywhere (within any travel allowance agreement in force), given that any particular request is reasonable.

Specifically on-site and in-house:

- To undertake commissioning, servicing, training and testing of the Company’s product.

- To ensure that all measurements called for are made with instrumentation maintained within the calibration system and to maintain the Department’s calibration system.

- To ensure that all products perform in accordance with the Company’s technical specification and where deviation is noted, to use all correct procedures to remedy such faults.

- To keep records of daily occurrences in diary and compile visit reports on return using the appropriate forms.

- To take on as directed, in writing, site management roles.

- To safeguard and maintain in good order, all Company equipment and records, including items hired and vehicles allocated to them.

- To conduct themselves as befits a representative of the Company and to maintain contact with the Department as directed by the Site Support Manager.

- When on site and working on specific jobs within the factory record all time on a time sheet so hours can be allocated onto project records.

Requirements:

• The successful candidate will hold a BSME degree or HNC/HND qualification in a Mechanical Engineering field of study. Ideally with a minimum overall result of a 2:1 or relevant experience.

• Preferable 5 years proven working experience in commissioning & Service engineering

• Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to use own initiative, to work within budgets and to deadlines

• Solid understanding of core concepts including mechanics, kinematics, thermodynamics, materials science etc.

• Creativity and analytical skills

• Ability to communicate technical knowledge in a clear and understandable manner

• Strong technical writing skills

• Dynamometer experienced preferred

Personal Attributes:

• Integrity

• Inquisitive

• Determined

• Organised

• Good communicator – Written & Verbal

• Thorough

• Self-starter

If this sounds exciting and you’re interested in a ground floor opportunity, please email your resume and cover letter to UKHR@froudedyno.com.

Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK.

Project Engineer

Location: Worcester, Worcestershire, UK

Salary: Competitive (Dependent upon Experience)

• 25 Days Plus Bank Holidays. Bank Holidays • Pension Clinic, Company Benefits and 36.75 hour week (Mon-Thurs - 08:00am-16:30pm Fri 0800am-12:45pm).

Contract: Permanent

Job Overview:

Froude Limited, a manufacturer of highly-engineered engine testing products, is seeking a Project Engineer to provide negotiation support to the sales team for major new projects and major after-market projects as necessary.

You will be working alongside and provided with on-the-job training from the Manager of project management, experienced senior production controllers and Engineers.

We design, develop and manufacture engine dynamometer products and systems. Our customers include Ford, GM, Rolls Royce, Volkswagen, Siemens, GE, Pratt & Whitney and a variety of other major international companies. Froude is headquartered in Novi, Michigan USA and we have a manufacturing center in Worcester, United Kingdom.

The Role:

• To co-ordinate all communications between the customer and the Company efficiently and conform to the requirements of the ISO procedure.

• To pro-actively lead and co-ordinate activity of both internal and external resource in order for contractual obligations to be met satisfactorily. Additionally to continually monitor and be responsible for both actual and estimated project expenditure and where variances exist ensure investigation and identification of remedial measures where necessary.

• To minimise the Company’s exposure to liabilities and:Maximize project efficiency and profitability

• Identify project responsibilities, delegating phases and elements to the appropriate personnel

• Develop and control the full project-plan lifecycle

• To attend the Project Handover meeting and complete the project programme template using Microsoft Project software.

• To coordinate and chair the Project Startup meeting, ensuring the project record is signed and agreed actions arising from the meeting completed.

• To regularly review project performance at the Weekly Project Status meetings and also report to senior management at the monthly project reviews.

• To effectively negotiate and record customer project variations ensuring relevant internal departments are notified in a timely manner.

• To arrange on-time invoicing and expedite payment receipts so as to minimise overdue invoices.

• Utilise and update the Company “Visiblity” and Access database systems as required during the course of executing the defined responsibilities. Additionally, a master project file should be maintained according to the requirements of the ISO procedure.

• Oversee the compilation of Quality documentation packs for issue to client at project close-out.

Other General Duties:

• To assist other Department members with their workload during periods of holiday, sickness or heavy overload, and undertake other reasonable duties as directed by the Manager of Project Management.

• Occasional travel could be required, however, not to exceed 10%.

Requirements:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to use own initiative, to work within budgets and to deadlines.

• Cross-functional working experience

• Microsoft Office experience

• Understanding of compliance and quality assurance guidelines and best practices

• Manufacturing / Engineering experience preferred.

• Dynamometer or precision high speed rotating equipment experience preferred.

Personal Attributes:

• Integrity

• Inquisitive

• Determined

• Organised

• Good communicator – Written & Verbal

• Thorough

• Self-starter

If this sounds exciting and you’re interested in a ground-floor opportunity, please email your resume and cover letter to UKHR@froudedyno.com. Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK.

Electrical Engineer

Location: Worcester, Worcestershire, UK

Salary: Competitive (Dependent upon Experience)

• 25 Days Plus Bank Holidays. Bank Holidays • Pension, Company Benefits and 36.75 hour week (Mon-Thurs - 08:00am-16:30pm Fri 08:00am-12:45pm).

Contract: Permanent

Job Overview:

Froude Limited, a manufacturer of highly engineered engine testing products, is seeking a creative Electrical Engineer to work on all product stages from research and development to design and manufacture, through to installation and final commissioning. The goal is to design and engineer dynamometer and related system electrical/electronic components of innovation and excellence.

We design, develop and manufacture engine dynamometer products and systems. Our customers include Ford, GM, Rolls Royce, Volkswagen, Siemens, GE, Pratt & Whitney and a variety of other major international companies. Froude is headquartered in Novi, Michigan USA and we have a manufacturing center in Worcester, United Kingdom.

Responsibilities:

• Perform a full-lifecycle product development (design, develop, test prototypes, manufacture and implement)

• Design and provide electrical drawings for systems and components that meet needs and requirements

• Confirms system and product capabilities by designing feasibility and testing methods; testing properties.

• Develops manufacturing processes by designing and modifying equipment for manufacturing, building, assembling, and installing components.

• Supports the Production and Commissioning Departments during equipment build and installation.

• Assures system and product quality by designing testing methods; testing finished- product and system capabilities; confirming manufacturing, assembly, and installation processes.

• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

• Test and evaluate theoretical designs

• Identify, formulate and produce effective solutions to emerging problems

• Evaluate final product’s overall performance, reliability and safety

• Alter and modify design to meet requirements and to eliminate malfunctions

• Prepare product reports and documentation including but not limited to operational manuals, produce specifications, etc.

• Engage in lifelong learning and develop new theories or methods

• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

• Responsible for supporting sales (technical and quotation support)

• On projects that are non-standard responsibility for cost.

General Statement:

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities and you may be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by changing roles and the overall business objectives of Froude

Requirements:

• HNC Electrical Engineering or equivalent

• Practical electrical engineering skills

• Problem diagnosis

• Experience with PLC and computer controlled real-time control systems

• Analogue and digital circuits

• Data acquisition

• Familiarity of electrical CAD packages – Solidworks - Eplan

• Solid understanding of core electrical/electronic concepts.

• Manufacturing experience preferred

• Dynamometer engineering experienced preferred

If this sounds exciting and you’re interested in a ground floor opportunity, please email your resume and cover letter to: UKHR@froudedyno.com. Please be sure to include the reference number in the subject line of your email: Mechanical Design Engineer, Ref No: FUKR-MDE-001

Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK.