Job Description

Join a Leading Force in Automotive Innovation as a Vehicle Engineering and Architecture Engineer

Embark on a career journey with a pioneering company at the forefront of automotive excellence. This role offers a unique blend of technical challenge and innovation, set within a dynamic team environment. With a focus on creating and sustaining future-proofed and efficient vehicle architectures, the successful candidate will play a pivotal role in delivering world-class, modern luxury experiences. Located in the heart of Gaydon, with a flexible hybrid working model, this opportunity combines the best of both worlds.

The evolution of the Electrical Modular Architecture (EMA) brings the opportunity of new applications and technologies requiring the development of the EMA architecture toolkit to support those applications. This role within the (VAVE) team is critical to the engineering integration and delivery of the EMA architecture into future vehicle applications. This is a high visibility role interacting with multiple engineering and business stakeholders including external to the business.

What You Will Do:

• Lead cross functional integration reviews to demonstrate evidence of goodness across architecture and vehicle systems, ensuring failure modes resolved and lessons learned applied
• Work with Central Systems Integration (CSI) to ensure compatibility of architecture & vehicle systems to deliver customer features to quality
• Work with all Vehicle Attribute leads to ensure compatibility of attribute development activities to demonstrate the highest level of engineering verification integrity by the appropriate engineering milestones
• Lead the coordination and delivery of engineering activities to overcome incompatibilities
• Ensure the development of the architecture toolkit maintains compatibility with the architecture bandwidth and vehicle targets
• Support the simplification of our EMA technology toolkit and technical delivery activities.
• Contribute to the technical input and reporting out in key technical meetings .

What You Will Bring:

• Technical knowledge and experience of key vehicle systems and integration.
• Proven ability to work with technical data and x-functional teams to resolve technical problems.
• Experience of technical analysis and demonstration of employing best-in-class processes wherever possible
• Relevant Degree and experience in Engineering or another highly technical discipline.
• Technical knowledge and experience of complex product systems and interactions.
• Proven ability to work with technical data and x-functional teams to resolve technical problems.
• High level of IT literacy and proficient in the use of O365 tools
• Experience of working within an Automotive Engineering environment (or equivalent multiple discipline environment - e.g. Aerospace)
• Proven experience of demonstrating core foundation engineering principles to technical problems.
• Ability to present data clearly and precisely to support decision making .

Highly Desirable

• Working knowledge of vehicle programme and project delivery processes
• Working experience of systems engineering
• Working knowledge of CAD systems (3DX) to drive geometric integration
• Working Knowledge of attributes and signoff procedures
• Experience of working within a vehicle launch environment
• Knowledge of project timeline management and understanding of critical path (PCDS / CCDS)
• Working experience of the different phases of a product development cycle from concept to production
• Familiarity with some Engineering tools (i.e. AIMS, RMDV, JIRA, TRM/XRAY, 3DX)
• Experience of Agile scaling or scrum methods, JIRA & Confluence Aiming for (or achieved) chartered status and seeking necessary broader business experience

Company Contribution & Industry Information:

This role is a cornerstone in the company's commitment to leading the charge in automotive innovation and excellence. The successful Vehicle Engineering and Architecture Lead Engineer will contribute significantly to the company's mission of delivering exceptional and modern luxury experiences through cutting-edge vehicle technology. Situated within the vibrant automotive industry, this role is a gateway to influencing future automotive standards and practices.

Location:

Based at Gaydon, with a flexible hybrid working arrangement. The role offers a balanced approach to office and remote working, tailored to enhance team collaboration and individual productivity.

Ready to Drive Your Career Forward?

If you are a visionary engineer with a passion for automotive innovation and a drive to lead in the creation of luxurious and efficient vehicle architectures, we want to hear from you. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of a team shaping the future of the automotive industry. Apply now to take the first step towards a rewarding and challenging career as a Vehicle Engineering and Architecture Engineer

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