Position Title: Vehicle Engineering Lead Engineer
Duration: Contract
Location: Gaydon
Division: Vehicle Engineering
Position Description:
* The Vehicle Engineering Team is responsible for driving the delivery of vehicles that meet our customers' needs.
* This is achieved through target setting and delivery (Attribute Integration), geometric optimization to deliver targets (Geometric Integration), and compatibility of our software systems to deliver customer features (Systems/Features Integration).
* Vehicle Engineering also helps deliver the engineering Test & Development plans to achieve physical sign-off, and while this role does not cover T&D, there is an element of crossover to ensure Final Engineering Sign-off 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 delivering 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 are 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 the highest level of engineering sign-off integrity by VSSO (Attribute Integration).
* Lead coordination of engineering activities to overcome incompatibilities 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:
* 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. 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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