Vehicle Integration Engineer

Location: County Durham

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Vehicle Integration Engineer to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position with a proposed end date of 11th March 2027. Umbrella Pay Rate: £33.64 per hour. Accountabilities and Responsibilities:
Applicants should be self-starting and motivated to deliver class leading vehicle efficiency. Strong technical background, with proven experience in engineering optimisation and data analysis.

Experience with engineering simulation tools and drawing conclusions from simulation results.

Experience of systems engineering / integration – from target setting and decomposition through to component and system performance validation. Ensure the interests of the kinetic energy attribute are represented in cross departmental meetings. Project management skills. Confident at presenting to all levels within the company. Support the Integrated Energy Management Teams with road load predictions and simulations. Responsible for overseeing physical road load coast down tests.

Any other reasonable tasks requested by the Kinetic Energy Management Chapter Lead. Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Required:

Applicants should be educated to Degree level or HND/HNC level(ideally with a focus on Physics, Mathematics, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering) with relevant industrial experience. Experienced in running simulation tools (e.g. ADAMS, Simulink, GT-Power, Carmaker) and drawing conclusions from the results. Applicants should be self-starting and motivated to deliver class leading vehicle efficiency. Experienced in road load analysis techniques and tools. Highly numerate with ability to analyse large, complex data sets.

Good understanding of engineering physics. Good interpersonal skills and ability to form cross-departmental relationships. Good planning and programme management skills. Desirable Skills, Knowledge and Experience Requested:

Experience of vehicle and/or component testing. Essential Personal Profile

Required:

A good communicator with the ability to communicate complex ideas. An ability to stay in control of the detail whilst seeing the wider context. An effective team player who supports team members An individual with the ability to prioritise their workload. Proven experience of managing projects and balancing conflicting requirements. Confident at presenting to all levels within the company and a proven ability to influence.

Education Required:

Degree / HNC/ HND in mechanical or aerospace engineering or mathematics.