Location
Gaydon, Warwickshire
Position
Project Engineer
Vacancy Type
Contract
J36855238

Job Description

Job Title: Vehicle Architecture Lead Engineer

Location: Gaydon, Warwickshire

Hybrid working: We are in the office as a Team on Tuesdays and Thursdays, plus others as and when required/agreed. A typical working week would be >50% in the office including all day Tuesdays and Thursdays

Rate:  £33.88ph via an Umbrella Company (Inside IR35) or £25.26ph on a PAYE basis

Employment Type: Contract (31.3.27)

Hours: Standard 40 Hours Per Week                         

Reference: J36855238

Position Description:

Duties 

The position is responsible for the engineering integration process for vehicle architectures. Responsibilities include:

  • Design and develop the vehicle technical specifications and attributes across vehicle architectures
  • Lead and resolve complex multifunctional engineering problems. Be able to balance competing attributes and requirements to define the optimum engineering solution.
  • Analysis of current and future technologies and competitor products to ensure the future competitiveness of  products by influencing strategies
  • Coaching, reviewing and delegating work to lower level professionals.
  • Problems faced are difficult and often complex.

 

Skills

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential:

  • Knowledge of whole vehicle engineering and cross-functional vehicle systems
  • Enthusiasm for vehicles and their development
  • Strong communication skills and ability to interpret technical information
  • Good IT literacy eg. ability to create and manage presentations and spreadsheets
  • Full UK driving licence

 

Desirable:

  • Previous experience of whole vehicle development and validation
  • Previous experience of problem solving tools, eg. Six sigma methods
  • Previous experience of leading technical issue resolution

Personal Profile

Essential:

  • An individual who is results driven with the ability to deliver operational plans in a demanding environment
  • An individual with the ability to prioritise their work load and that of others
  • A good communicator with the ability to communicate complex ideas
  • An effective team player who supports team members
     

** THIS POSITION IS CONFIRMED INSIDE IR35**

 

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Our Clients are unable to provide sponsorship for Visas; therefore, only candidates eligible to work in the UK need apply!

Caresoft Global Talent Solutions operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency. 
We are an independent highly-experienced recruitment consultancy dedicated to specialist markets within the Automotive, Aerospace, Agricultural & Construction Industries. 

No terminology within this advert is intended to unlawfully discriminate on the grounds of age, sex, race or disability and we welcome all applications.

 

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