Vehicle Architecture Lead Engineer

Job Title: Vehicle Architecture Lead Engineer Location: Gaydon, Warwickshire Rate: £25.26ph via an Umbrella Company (Inside IR35) or £33.88ph on a PAYE basis Employment Type: Contract (Currently financed until March 2027) Hours: Standard 40 Hours Per Week Reference: J(phone number removed) Position Description: The position is responsible for the engineering integration process for vehicle architectures. Responsibilities include: * Design and develop the vehicle technical specifications and attributes across vehicle architectures * Lead and resolve complex multifunctional engineering problems. Be able to balance competing attributes and requirements to define the optimum engineering solution. * Analysis of current and future technologies and competitor products to ensure the future competitiveness of our client’s products by influencing their strategies * Coaching, reviewing and delegating work to lower level professionals. * Problems faced are difficult and often complex. Skills Knowledge, Skills and Experience Essential: * Knowledge of whole vehicle engineering and cross-functional vehicle systems * Enthusiasm for vehicles and their development * Strong communication skills and ability to interpret technical information * Good IT literacy eg. ability to create and manage presentations and spreadsheets * Full UK driving licence Desirable: * Previous experience of whole vehicle development and validation * Previous experience of problem solving tools, eg. Six sigma methods * Previous experience of leading technical issue resolution Personal Profile Essential: * An individual who is results driven with the ability to deliver operational plans in a demanding environment * An individual with the ability to prioritise their work load and that of others * A good communicator with the ability to communicate complex ideas * An effective team player who supports team members Hybrid working: In the office as a Team on Tuesdays and Thursdays, plus others as and when required/agreed. A typical working week would be >50% in the office including all day Tuesdays and Thursdays. ** THIS POSITION IS CONFIRMED INSIDE IR35