Job Description
Position Title: Vehicle Engineering Lead Engineer
Duration: Contract
Location: Gaydon
Division: Vehicle Engineering
Position Description:
* Vehicle Engineering Lead Engineer
* The Vehicle Engineering Team are responsible for driving delivery of vehicles which meet our customers' needs.
* This is achieved through target setting and delivery (Attribute Integration), Geometric optimisation to deliver targets (Geometric Integration) and compatibility of our software systems to deliver customer features (Systems/Features Integration).
* Vehicle Engineering also help deliver the engineering Test & Development plans to achieve physicals signoff, and whilst this role does not cover T&D, there is an element of crossover to ensure Final Engineering Signoff is achieved.
* This is a high visibility role interacting with Attributes, Product Character & Performance (PCP), CoCs (Centres of Competence), Design, Marketing and Programme Domains. Key accountabilities and responsibilities include: Deliver Engineering Targets and Sign-Off for the programme.
* Depending on the phase of the programme this can include: Leading cross functional geometric integration reviews to demonstrate evidence of goodness across vehicle systems, ensuring failure modes are resolved and lessons learned applied (Geometric Integration).
* Lead functional systems integration and compatibility systems reviews to deliver customer features to quality (Systems Integration).
* Drive attribute development activities to ensure robust target achievement and highest level of engineering signoff integrity by VSSO (Attribute Integration).
* Lead coordination of engineering activities to overcome incompatibles to meet programme milestones (via Engineering Guild, ESO and Panel Chart processes).
* Support delivery of in-flight programmes to the Plant in Slovakia, including support for LRR Reviews.
Skills Required:
* Strong, structured problem solving skills.
* Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure.
* Technical knowledge and experience of key vehicle systems and whole vehicle engineering.
* Proven ability to work with technical data and cross-functional teams to resolve problems.
* Relevant degree or equivalent experience.
* Technical knowledge of Automotive Platforms.
* Working knowledge of AGILE principles & Toolset.
Experience Required:
* Technical knowledge and experience of key vehicle systems and whole vehicle engineering.
* Proven ability to work with technical data and cross-functional teams to resolve problems.
* Relevant degree or equivalent experience.
* Technical knowledge of Automotive Platforms. Can rapidly interpret AIMS, RMDV, GRADE, R+R and Deviation data to drive progression of these processes.
* Working knowledge of AGILE principles & Toolset.
Additional Information:
* Hybrid Working - Flexible.
* Maternity cover.
How to Apply:
If you're interested in applying for this position, submit your application and one of our recruiters will be in touch.
*Applicants MUST have proof of immediate, ongoing and valid eligibility to work full time in the UK*
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