Vehicle Homologation Regulations Engineer - 36322444 (1012)

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Vehicle Homologation Regulations Engineer to join a leading automotive brand in Warwickshire. This role is key to ensuring vehicles meet global regulations by translating complex standards into clear engineering requirements, supporting compliance planning, and guiding cross-functional teams. You'll work closely with engineers, legal experts and regulatory bodies to manage requirements, track changes, and support homologation documentation. Perfect for engineers with strong regulatory knowledge, systems engineering expertise, and a passion for shaping the future of compliant, innovative vehicles.

Duties:
Regulations Management & Interpretation:
Monitor, interpret, and assess the impact of global automotive regulations (e.g., UNECE, FMVSS, GSR, ISO) on vehicle features and systems.
Requirements Authoring & Ownership:
Translate regulatory texts into clear, actionable engineering requirements. Maintain ownership of these requirements throughout the product lifecycle, ensuring traceability and compliance.
Cross-Functional Communication:
Act as the primary liaison between regulatory bodies, legal teams, and engineering functions. Ensure consistent understanding and implementation of regulatory requirements across all stakeholders.
Compliance Planning:
Support programme teams in planning for regulatory compliance, including feature delivery timelines, validation strategies, and documentation.
Change Management:
Track regulatory changes and assess their impact on existing and future vehicle programmes. Lead updates to requirements and communicate changes effectively.
Systems Engineering Integration:
Work closely with systems engineers to ensure regulatory requirements are integrated into system architectures and validation plans.
Homologation & Documentation Support:
Prepare and maintain documentation required for certification and homologation activities.

Skills:
Required Skills & Experience:

• Strong experience in interpreting and applying automotive regulations in an engineering context.
• Proven track record in writing and managing technical requirements.
• Experience working with regulatory frameworks (e.g. EU, UNECE, FMVSS, ISO standards).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with requirements management tools (e.g. Dassault TRM, IBM DOORS).
• Understanding of systems engineering principles and V-model development processes.

• Experience in vehicle homologation or certification processes.
• Knowledge of feature development and integration in automotive systems.
• Understanding of regulatory and safety requirements related to automotive features.