IEM Lead Engineer

Position Title:

IEM Lead Engineer

Duration:
Contract

Location:

Gaydon

* Applicants MUST have proof of immediate, on-going and valid eligibility to work full time in the UK and travel within the EU.

• Reporting to the Vehicle Architecture's Efficiency Product Owner and working within the Agile operating model.
• 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.

• 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 Agile operating model.
• Well‑organised and diligent, able to keep a handle on technical administration.
• Educated to Degree level (ideally with a focus on Mechanical or System Engineering) with significant relevant industrial experience.

• 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.