Vehicle Concept Package Engineer - 37022883 (1187)

Join a world-renowned automotive engineering leader as a Vehicle Concept Package Engineer, shaping innovative vehicle layouts from early concept through to production. This role focuses on vehicle packaging, CAD design using CATIA V5/V6, and resolving complex geometric integration challenges across chassis, propulsion, and EV systems. Ideal candidates will have experience in vehicle integration, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to deliver high-quality, clash-free designs within tight programme timelines. This is an exciting opportunity to influence next-generation vehicle architecture in a fast-paced, cutting-edge engineering environment.

Number of Positions: 3

Description
The Vehicle Package Engineering area is part of the Advanced Engineering department and is responsible for the Vehicle Package from concept to end of life, across all business products. Vehicle Package Engineering's main responsibilities fall into 3 areas:
1. Definition and delivery of the overall Vehicle Layout
2. Assisting Component/System owners develop their components so that they fit into the Vehicle Layout
3. Protecting space in the Vehicle for the Customer and the articles they want to take with them

The area wishes to recruit talented and enthusiastic engineers to ensure that our challenging targets are met on a range of vehicle projects.

Key Responsibilities:
• Creation of vehicle concept proposals in the form of vehicle architecture package layouts.
• Creation of outline component and system proposals to further the vehicle package development.
• Definition and development of detailed vehicle packages at the whole vehicle or package zone level.
• Tracking and monitoring resolution of all geometric issues within a package zone.
• Mediation and negotiation between CoC areas to develop solutions for geometric issues within a package zone.
• Leadership of the package process to deliver high quality, clash free virtual car definitions, co-ordinating the activities of all CoC's by use of ad-hoc and official package zone meetings.

Skills, Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

Essential:
• At least 2 years experience in product development within vehicle integration or packaging role
• Experience of CATIA V5 & V6 for detail or packaging design and geometric integration
• Well rounded knowledge of chassis & propulsion systems and sub systems
• Experience of negotiating solutions in an area of technical conflict
• Experience of using benchmarking tools to support idea generation
• Experience of CATIA for detail or packaging design (other 3D CAD experience will be considered)
• Good communication skills - written, graphical and verbal
• The commitment to deliver quality results in a flexible and dynamic team environment
• A proven ability to work within strict timing constraints

Education
Desirable:
• Knowledge of structural integration first principles
• System knowledge of EVs, EDUs & HV Battery Packs
• Trained/Experienced using AGILE methodology and planning tools such as Jira and Confluence
• Understanding of project planning and delivery to plan
• Knowledge of electronic-based parts listing and family trees
• Working knowledge of Vehicle Packaging roles, Vehicle Engineering and CoC structures and responsibilities
• Experience in presentation to peers and senior management
• Experience with ENOVIA 3DX PLM System
• Experience with CATIA V5 Vismockup / Digibuck (FORD C3PNG)
• Degree Level Education