Homologation Engineer

Location Warwickshire
Discipline: Product Development
Job type: Contract
Salary: £33.87ph UMBRELLA
Contact name: Johanna Cowan

Contact email: jcowan@select-engineering.net
Contact phone: 01245403560
Job ref: 36322444
Published: 10 days ago
Duration: 7 Months (rolling)
Expiry date: 08 Jan 2026 23:59
Startdate: ASAP

​Duties:  

  • Regulations Management & Interpretation:

Monitor, interpret, and assess the impact of global automotive regulations (e.g., UNECE, FMVSS, GSR, ISO) on vehicle features and systems.

  • Requirements Authoring & Ownership:

Translate regulatory texts into clear, actionable engineering requirements. Maintain ownership of these requirements throughout the product lifecycle, ensuring traceability and compliance.

  • Cross-Functional Communication:

Act as the primary liaison between regulatory bodies, legal teams, and engineering functions. Ensure consistent understanding and implementation of regulatory requirements across all stakeholders.

  • Compliance Planning:

Support programme teams in planning for regulatory compliance, including feature delivery timelines, validation strategies, and documentation.

  • Change Management:

Track regulatory changes and assess their impact on existing and future vehicle programmes. Lead updates to requirements and communicate changes effectively.

  • Systems Engineering Integration:

Work closely with systems engineers to ensure regulatory requirements are integrated into system architectures and validation plans.

  • Homologation & Documentation Support:

Prepare and maintain documentation required for certification and homologation activities.

Required Skills & Experience:

  • Strong experience in interpreting and applying automotive regulations in an engineering context.

  • Proven track record in writing and managing technical requirements.

  • Experience working with regulatory frameworks (e.g. EU, UNECE, FMVSS, ISO standards).

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

  • Experience with requirements management tools (e.g. Dassault TRM, IBM DOORS).

  • Understanding of systems engineering principles and V-model development processes.

Desirable Skills:

  • Experience in vehicle homologation or certification processes.

  • Knowledge of feature development and integration in automotive systems.

  • Understanding of regulatory and safety requirements related to automotive features.

Education:            

  • Graduate or postgraduate degree in an engineering discipline.