Vehicle Architecture Lead Engineer - Vehicle Concepts attribute integration

​POSITION DESCRIPTION:

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 company products by influencing company strategies

• Coaching, reviewing and delegating work to lower-level professionals.

• Problems faced are difficult and often complex.

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 e.g. ability to create and manage presentations and spreadsheets

Desirable:

• Previous experience of whole vehicle development and validation

• Previous experience of problem-solving tools, e.g. 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 workload and that of others

• A good communicator with the ability to communicate complex ideas

• An effective team player who supports team members