Concept Design Engineer

Concept Engineer (Vehicle Architecture / Cockpit Systems)

Location: Crewe (Hybrid Working)
Rate: £38.00 per hour (Inside IR35)
Contract: Until October 2026
Hours: 37 hours per week

ARM are recruiting for an experienced Concept Engineer to join a leading automotive manufacturer on a long-term contract basis.

Working within a Vehicle Architecture team, you will support the development of current and future vehicle programmes, creating and delivering innovative cockpit and interior architecture concepts.

• Develop vehicle architecture concepts for cockpit and interior systems.
• Create and maintain CATIA V5 CAD solutions.
• Support integration of Class-A surfaces, package requirements and engineering constraints.
• Resolve packaging and integration challenges.
• Ensure compliance with technical and legislative requirements.
• Conduct competitor benchmarking.
• Lead technical reviews and present solutions to stakeholders.
• Collaborate across engineering, design and manufacturing teams.

• Automotive concept engineering, vehicle architecture, packaging or systems integration experience.
• Strong CATIA V5 skills with the ability to develop models from concept stage.
• Experience resolving packaging and integration challenges.
  
  Ability to interpret technical requirements and develop robust engineering solutions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working within cross-functional automotive teams.

• Cockpit architecture and interior systems experience.
• Experience with in automotive OEMs or engineering consultancies.
• Knowledge of vehicle development processes.
• Familiarity with Volkswagen Group engineering systems.
• German language skills.

• Long‑term contract until October 2026.
• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Opportunity to contribute to future vehicle programmes within a collaborative engineering environment.

To apply for this role, please send your CV.