Fusebox Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Fusebox Engineer to support the end-to-end delivery of automotive power distribution and circuit protection systems. The successful candidate will lead the development, sourcing, validation, industrialisation, and production release of fusebox and power distribution hardware, working closely with engineering teams, suppliers, and programme stakeholders.

This role requires strong technical expertise in electro-mechanical hardware design
, power distribution systems
, and supplier management within an automotive product development environment. The engineer will be responsible for ensuring delivery of high-quality, production-ready hardware from concept through to vehicle launch and production sign-off.

The position requires ownership of component delivery activities, coordination of cross-functional engineering reviews, management of supplier activities, and support of vehicle builds to ensure programme milestones are achieved.

• Lead the development of fusebox and power distribution hardware systems throughout the product lifecycle.
• Support hardware design and development activities for new and existing vehicle programmes.
• Drive technical delivery from concept generation through to production release.
• Review and approve design technical (DT) documentation and engineering submissions.
• Prepare and submit DT documentation for Power Distribution Boxes (PDBs).
• Support design reviews, engineering assessments and technical decision-making activities.
• Participate in EBER reviews with Engineering Management teams.
• Ensure alignment with vehicle electrical architecture, circuit protection requirements and power distribution strategies.
• Support sourcing activities for newly tooled components and assemblies.
• Lead supplier onboarding activities and ensure compliance with programme requirements.
• Manage supplier technical deliverables and performance throughout development programmes.
• Conduct APQP reviews and supplier readiness assessments.
• Drive issue resolution and supplier escalation where required.
• Support tooling kick-off activities and manufacturing readiness reviews.

• Develop and manage component-level and vehicle-level validation plans.
• Coordinate validation execution and ensure successful completion of testing activities.
• Support EMC, environmental, durability and functional validation activities.
• Manage engineering s and quality concerns through to closure.
• Ensure delivery of Production Submission Warrant (PSW) documentation.
• Support engineering sign-off and production approval activities.
• Manage programme deliverables within engineering systems and tools.
• Maintain and update project documentation and technical records.
• Manage RMDV activities including:
• DOORS
• RTC
• X-Ray
• TRM
• Support AIMS management activities.
• Track programme status, risks, actions and deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with automotive product development processes and governance requirements.

• Provide on-site support during prototype and production vehicle build events.
• Investigate and resolve build-related engineering issues.
• Support launch readiness and problem-solving activities.
• Work closely with manufacturing, quality and supplier teams to ensure successful vehicle builds.

• Proven experience delivering automotive fusebox, power distribution or circuit protection systems
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• Strong understanding of:
• Electrical distribution systems
• Vehicle electrical systems
• Demonstrated experience in electro-mechanical hardware design and development
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• Full product lifecycle delivery experience including:
• Design release
• Design freeze
• Simulation review
• Vehicle validation
• PSW submission and approval
• Experience with Power Distribution Control Systems (PCDS).
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