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Senior Project Engineer (Vehicle Efficiency attribute)

Gaydon
3 weeks ago
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Job Title: Senior Project Engineer (Vehicle Efficiency attribute)

Location: Gaydon, Warwickshire

Rate: £33.88ph via an Umbrella Company (Inside IR35) or £25.26ph PAYE

Employment Type: Contract (Currently financed until March 26)

Hours: Standard 40 Hours Per Week

Duties:

Reporting to the Vehicle Architecture's Efficiency Product Owner and working within our client’s 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.)

  • Co-ordinating 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 our client’s 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.

    Additional Information:

    This role is INSIDE IR35

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    Our Clients are unable to provide sponsorship for Tier 2 General Visas; therefore, only candidates eligible to work in the UK need apply!

    Caresoft Global Limited operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency.
    We are an independent highly-experienced recruitment consultancy dedicated to specialist markets within the Automotive, Aerospace, Agricultural & Construction Industries.

    No terminology within this advert is intended to unlawfully discriminate on the grounds of age, sex, race or disability and we welcome all applications

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