Senior Project Engineer – Electronics & Electrical Engineering
Location: Coventry
Salary: £43,000 – £55,000 DOE
Overview of the Role:
Reporting into the Programme Director, the Project Engineer will play a pivotal role utilising various techniques to ensure that the project deliverables are completed to a high standard in line with the overall project timing.
Company Overview:
The DRVN Automotive Group is a sector-leading automotive group, specialising in the design, manufacture, and distribution of luxury automotive brands, recognised globally for our commitment to innovation, quality, and engineering, centred around a world-class customer experience.
Responsibilities:
1. Follow all company rules and procedures in relation to policies and health and safety.
2. Management of EESE requirements capture process with associated traceability.
3. Specification and creation of RFQ packs for procurement of EESE components.
4. Electronics hardware design and development support.
5. Electronics software design and development support.
6. Electrical harness design and development support.
7. Integration and validation of Electro/mechanical vehicle systems.
8. EESE environmental validation.
9. Oversee project budgets and supervise the preliminary stages of major projects.
10. Assess production costs and other vital data pertaining to the project.
11. Compile data derived from reports, revise time schedules according to necessity, and oversee the quality of work at the project site.
12. Support project review meetings.
13. Liaise with Engineering teams, Manufacturing teams, suppliers, and customers to ensure the timely closure of all actions.
14. Responsible for the general management of the development and production stages of projects.
15. Produce product design and development plans.
16. Follow the quality, health, safety, and welfare policies of the company.
17. Ensure all safety & legal requirements are being followed, interpreting clients’ necessities, pinpointing, and addressing engineering problems, and implementing solutions.
Essential Skills:
1. Strong experience in an Automotive/Manufacturing environment as a Project Engineer within Electrical/Electronic Engineering or within a Project Management role.
2. Good understanding of automotive legislative EESE requirements.
3. Good understanding of functional safety.
4. Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
5. Ability to use Microsoft Office and Project to an advanced level.
6. Ability to manage one’s own time, multitask, and prioritise workload accordingly.
7. Proven record of people & project management.
8. Ability to produce reports and conduct meetings.
9. Demonstrates good emotional intelligence, ethics, and professionalism.
10. Organised, methodical but flexible approach to workload.
Desirable Skills:
1. Knowledge of automotive cybersecurity.
2. Experience and knowledge of designing project guidelines and procedures.
3. Can lead moderate teams.
4. Engineering degree or equivalent in a relevant subject.
Please note we do not provide sponsorships to those who require it and will only accept applications from those who have full rights to work in the UK with no restrictions and IDLR/Full Settlement status. Please provide status on applications.
Our inclusive workplace welcomes and values all candidates from all backgrounds, enhancing our ability to innovate and serve our customers effectively. We are an equal opportunity employer and strive to create an environment where everyone feels respected, supported, and able to bring their authentic selves to work. If you require any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let us know, and we will do our best to accommodate your needs. #J-18808-Ljbffr