Position Title: Vehicle Integration/Technical Group Lead Engineer

Duration: 6 Month Contract

Location: Gaydon

Division: Vehicle Engineering

Position Description:

• Vehicle Integration/Technical Group Lead Engineer
• Multiple roles are available that act within one group, or across all of the technical groups in MLA; Attributes, Front, Underfloor, Upper Body, Electrical & Powertrain.
• Within any of these roles, you can expect to: Collaborate with Technical Group Leads and Engineers in all groups, to ensure that robust technical delivery is enabled throughout the programme.
• Coordinate Technical Integration and DV activities within your group or across all groups.
• Act as a key interface with our Test & Development teams to ensure seamless creation and management of prototype plans.
• Act as a key interface with our Virtual Series teams to ensure seamless management of all Virtual Series activities.
• Lead technical issues resolution, either within your group or across multiple groups/domains.
• Lead the update and reporting of programme health charts for robust technical gateway delivery.
• Management of DV planning and report-out.
• Lead the consolidation of Technical Gateway evidence data.
• Lead the Automated Issues Management process, reporting and escalation (cross-group).

Skills Required:

• Relevant degree (or equivalent experience)
• Excellent technical communication, influencing and negotiating skills.
• Proven ability to work with technical data and combine business skills with technical decision-making.

Experience Required:

• Excellent technical communication, influencing and negotiating skills.
• Proven ability to work with technical data and combine business skills with technical decision-making.
• Relevant degree (or equivalent experience) in engineering or another highly technical discipline

Experience Preferred:

• Excellent technical communication, influencing and negotiating skills.
• Proven ability to work with technical data and combine business skills with technical decision-making.
• Relevant degree (or equivalent experience) in engineering or another highly technical discipline.
• Significant relevant engineering experience allied to a customer first mind-set.
• Results driven, with the tenacity and perseverance to deliver plans in a complex and demanding environment.
• Driving licence.