Vehicle Engineering Lead Engineer
Location: Gaydon (Hybrid)
Contract Type: Ongoing, Inside IR35
Rate: A GBP 33.25 per hour (Umbrella)
Role Overview:
We are seeking a Vehicle Engineering Lead Engineer to drive the successful delivery of vehicles that meet customer expectations. This role is responsible for ensuring robust attribute integration, geometric optimisation, and systems/features compatibility to deliver a high:quality product.
The Vehicle Engineering Lead Engineer will play a key role in target setting and sign:off, leading cross:functional reviews and ensuring seamless integration across vehicle systems. The position requires collaboration with multiple departments, including Attributes, Product Character and Performance, Design, Marketing, and Programme Domains.
Key Responsibilities:
* Deliver engineering targets and sign:off for vehicle programmes.
* Lead cross:functional Geometric Integration reviews to assess system compatibility and resolve failure modes.
* Drive Systems Integration by ensuring functional system compatibility to deliver high:quality customer features.
* Support Attribute Integration activities to achieve robust target delivery and engineering sign:off integrity.
* Coordinate engineering activities to resolve incompatibilities and meet programme milestones.
* Support the delivery of in:flight programmes to Plant Nitra, including participation in LRR reviews.
Skills Required:
* Technical knowledge and experience of key vehicle systems and whole vehicle engineering.
* Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure.
* Proven ability to interpret technical data and collaborate with cross:functional teams to resolve issues.
* Working knowledge of AGILE principles and toolsets.
Experience Required:
* Relevant degree or equivalent experience in engineering.
* Experience working with automotive platforms.
* Ability to rapidly interpret AIMS, RMDV, GRADE, R+R, and deviation data to drive process progression.
* Strong organisational and leadership skills to drive programme success.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Vehicle Engineering Lead Engineer to play a pivotal role in the development of world:class vehicles. If you have the expertise and experience required, we encourage you for this Vehicle Engineering Lead Engineer role today.