Vehicle Architecture Lead Engineer – 36855238 (1246)

An exciting opportunity for a Vehicle Architecture Lead Engineer to join a leading automotive manufacturer in Warwickshire, supporting the integration and development of future vehicle architectures. The role focuses on whole vehicle engineering, technical specification development, cross-functional systems integration, and resolving complex engineering challenges to deliver innovative vehicle solutions. Ideal for candidates with experience in vehicle engineering, systems integration, technical problem solving, and automotive product development within OEM or advanced engineering environments.

Location: Warwickshire

Duties

• 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 business products by influencing business strategies
• Coaching, reviewing and delegating work to lower level professionals.
• Problems faced are difficult and often complex.

• 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 e.g. ability to create and manage presentations and spreadsheets
• Full UK driving license

• Previous experience of whole vehicle development and validation
• Previous experience of problem solving tools, e.g. Six sigma methods
• Previous experience of leading technical issue resolution
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