Job Description
Seat Functions Engineer
Crewe
Contract until 29/08/2025
Role Overview
The role is for an expansion of Mechatronics Engineering resource within the Interior Engineering department for Seating Sub Teams.
Main responsibilities:
* Technical responsibility for Vehicle Function process within Seating (Definition of electro-mechanical logic/functionality within the seat system)
* Technical definition of seating functions with first logical customer focused concepts modelled and demonstrated through physical properties
* Manage and generate new functional concepts
* Manage technical partners to deliver the Functional Safety Processes to ISO 26262 for each Seating function
* Collate and report functional status at each project gateway.
* Set requirements for the Architecture Team for project delivery
* Liaise with VW Group colleagues develop functions, define future requirements
* Keep up to date with legislative and technical development in Vehicle Seating
* Provide support to other non-Engineering functions within the business for Function related topics
Preferred industries and experience background
* Automotive Industry:
* Preferred – Previous role defining new electrical/mechanical functions within OEM. Automotive Solution Architect.
* Alternative – experience in system development and software logic within a automotive design partner / supplier.
* Other Relevant Industry:
* Preferred – Knowledge of function definition techniques and software based logic modelling
* Electronics/Software background.
* Good communication skills written and verbal.
* Knowledge of vehicle communications/architecture (CAN & LIN, FlexRay)
* Software Modelling Techniques
* Coordination and organisation skills.
* Able to work independently to define customer functionality using good problem solving skills.
Note – if you do not hear back within 48 hours of applying, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion