CONTECHS HISTORY Contechs Group was formed in 1997 to offer specialist engineering services to the automotive community. During this period to date we have grown to include Recruitment, Design, Engineering and Manufacturing support to the Automotive Industry Contechs has two UK design centres based at Warwick and Basildon plus other specialist business units in Koln, Munich and Chennai
EUROPEAN PRESENCE AND GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS Koln, Germany EUROPEAN PRESENCE AND GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS Warwick, UK Poland China Basildon, UK India Munich, Germany HQ Basildon, UK
GROUP TURNOVER & RESOURCE
RECRUITMENT OVERVIEW Extensive recruitment experience, specialising in automotive and aligned industries Proven track record in recruitment support to automotive OEM’s and supplier community Recruitment support via internal methods using Contechs D&E groups and extensive networking opportunities Corporate access to Social Media methods including ‘Linked-In’ / Twitter / Facebook / Targeted Mailshots / SMS Text alerts
RECRUITMENT SERVICES Supply of permanent and contract staff Expert knowledge on current legislation Added value services which can be tailor made for Clients such as: Technical Questionnaires Pre-Interviews Assistance in creation of Job Specifications Industry Benchmarking Bespoke Advertising
RECRUITMENT – TYPICAL ROLES Program Managers Releasing Engineers Workshop Technicians Prototype Build Co-ordinators ALIAS Designers / ICEMSurf Designers Powertrain Engineers Manufacturing Engineers Quality Engineers DMDVA Engineers Buyers / Purchasing Administrators/ HR Project Engineers Project Managers Clay Modellers Electrical Engineers Electronic Engineers CAD Modellers Quality Engineers Component/Systems Engineers CAE Analysts Calibration Engineers
KEY CLIENTS
STUDIO SUPPORT FACILITIES DESIGN AND ENGINEERING TECHNICAL SURFACING STUDIO INTEGRATION STUDIO SUPPORT FACILITIES
DESIGN AND ENGINEERING STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING CHASSIS DESIGN & ENGINEERING DM, DVA, MPP CAPABILITIES
DESIGN AND ENGINEERING INTERIOR TRIM EXTERIOR TRIM CAE & PASSIVE SAFETY
Tailgate trim/D-Pillar INTERIOR TRIM TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES Cockpit Module Full I/P X-Car Beam PAB Door Assy Front Door Module Door Trim Regulator Assy Structural Carrier Ambient lighting Tailgate trim/D-Pillar Tailgate trim/split door inc hardware D-Pillar trim Headliner/Pillar set A/B/C-Pillar Headliner inc Hardware Grab handles Console Module Carrier & Trim Arm Rest Cup holders Ambient Lighting Rear Door/RQP Trim Door Trim inc hardware RQP inc Hardware Ambient lighting
CASE STUDY – MINI CLUBMAN INTERIOR TRIM CASE STUDY – MINI CLUBMAN KEY SUCCESSES INCLUDED: SGI usage - main I/P carrier resulting in - Significant weight savings - Reduced part complexity - Integrated Airbag chute - Direct fixings to carrier Full PP NAS Knee Bolsters Slush “Liban” skin technology
TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES BODY IN WHITE TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES Upper Body Upper back/Rear rail Chassis Screen rail/firewall Upper Body Mono side/inner/roof pressing JOINTING Joint point management Chassis Underbody/Front end longitudes
CASE STUDY – TRANSIT CAB BODY IN WHITE CASE STUDY – TRANSIT CAB KEY SUCCESSES INCLUDED: Boron usage - mainly in B &C Pillar resulting in - Significant weight savings - Reduced part complexity - Reduced tooling costs - Increased strength and durability - Structural Foam - Structural Adhesives - Solving weld-gun access issues - Design for Manufacture/Assembly
Electrical & Electronic Distribution Systems EXT. TRIM & BODY TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES Roof mounted systems Rear spoiler CHMSL Front End Modules Bumper Radiator pack Headlamps EEDS Electrical & Electronic Distribution Systems Ext. Applique & trim Side skirts Lower spoilers
CONTECHS COLLECTIVE EXPERIENCE Interior Exterior TRIM & BIW 1999 - 2001 Lotus Elise S3 & VX220– Interior D&D 2001 - 2003 Bentley Continental GT – Full Interior 2001 - 2014 4 Generations of Cockpit Modules Door Panels, Consoles, Tailgates Specials & Concept Studies for BMW 2007 - 2008 JLR Concept 8 2011 - JLR F Type Concept Interior 2011 - AML 177 Concept to Series 2011 - M600 Nobel Complete Vehicle 2012 - 2015 JLR D7a Cockpit and Console Modules 2015 - To Date Interior Modules Bentley (3 Vehicles) 2015 - To Date JLR SVO Concept Interiors Studies 2005 - 2015 Fiesta Front & Rear Bumper & Exterior Trim 2008 - 2015 Focus 2007 - Date Transit All BIW Derivatives Front & Rear Bumpers & Exterior trim All Unique effected Parts 2007 - 2009 Fiesta BIW Top Hat for the Asian Market