Vehicle Attribute Systems Engineer

​POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Duties:

Reporting to the Vehicle Architecture's Efficiency Product Owner and working within the Agile operating model, responsibilities will include:

• Conducting strategic target setting for the Vehicle Efficiency attribute (including competitive positioning assessment & benchmarking, assessment of fleet compliance requirements, customer feedback data analysis, real-world customer data analysis, reviews of legislative requirements etc)

• Coordinating and contributing towards Vehicle Efficiency attribute virtual verifications and data analysis

• Conducting target compatibility assessment and negotiation between the Vehicle Efficiency attribute and vehicle energy node owners

• Collaborating with energy node owners in influencing and defining strategic technology roadmaps compatible with Vehicle Efficiency attribute requirements and customer trends

• Supporting effective Vehicle Efficiency attribute governance throughout vehicle programmes, identifying and making recommendations for how to handle risks and opportunities as they arise

• Ensuring Vehicle Efficiency attribute and energy node assumption data is robustly and efficiently administrated and made available to business stakeholders

• Collaborating with tools and methods teams to ensure Vehicle Efficiency attribute development requirements are well defined and aligned with programme objectives

• Where programme delivery imperatives allow, contribute and add value to tools and methods development project work

• Undertaking any other work as directed by their line manager in connection with their job as may be requested

Skills:

Essential:

• Strong technical engineering background with evidence of a methodical, structured approach to problem solving Significant experience of Vehicle attribute and/or vehicle system delivery

• Detailed knowledge of vehicle efficiency legislative homologation/certification methods, processes and implementation

• Technical understanding of how vehicle energy nodes (road load, propulsion efficiency, electrical loads etc) affect vehicle-level efficiency and driving range

• Strong presentation skills with the ability to use data and visualisations to articulate complex risks, opportunities and recommendations in an easily digestible way

• Good communication skills, with the ability to simplify and articulate complex technical subject matters

• Self motivated and independent, able to work and deliver value autonomously within the Agile operating model Well-organised and diligent, able to keep a handle on technical administration

Desirable:

• Knowledge and/or experience of working with Agile operating principles

• Knowledge and/or experience of component/rig testing methodologies related to vehicle efficiency

• Knowledge and/or experience of Computer Aided Engineering testing methodologies related to vehicle efficiency

Education:

• Educated to Degree level (ideally with a focus on Mechanical or System Engineering) with significant relevant industrial experience.