Order Ref: 39951
Position Title: Durability & Robustness Programme Leader
Duration: Contract
Location: Gaydon
Division: Vehicle Engineering
Position Description:
1. UID - EV-612 Durability & Robustness Programme Leader
2. This role is within the Durability & Robustness attribute which is part of the wider Driven Attribute Integration organisation of our Client.
3. The Programme leader role is to ensure all customer expectations for Durability & Robustness are met with appropriate target setting, design development and completion of whole vehicle verification activities using both virtual and physical test methods
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities
4. Support delivery of all Attribute Requirement targets by Gateway Support the Programme Attribute Team to ensure all technical issues are identified and resolved
5. Detailed strategy & delivery planning for the attribute covering CAE, Road Load Data, Vehicle and System rig tests & driven vehicle DV activities
6. Working with system and component areas to define and maintain cascaded target requirements in support of overall vehicle level targets
7. Work with component engineers and suppliers as required to drive resolution of engineering issues
8. Deliver technical recommendations and test and issue status reports
9. Work on tasks to ensure all lessons learnt from the current vehicle are captured and fed back to the Programme Attribute Team and progressed as necessary
Skills Required:
10. Knowledge/experience of engineering test activities
11. Knowledge/experience of automotive technologies or systems
12. Project Management experience
Experience Required:
13. Broad knowledge of vehicle technologies
14. Understanding of Durability & Strength principles
15. Project management of complex engineering test activities
16. Experience of problem solving including application of Root Cause Analysis, 8D, DoE etc.
17. Understanding of Systems engineering principles and delivery
18. Microsoft package elements PowerPoint and Excel
Experience Preferred:
19. Knowledge/Experience of AGILE working principles
20. Working knowledge CAD visualisation systems (e.g. 3Dx, TeamCentre etc.)
21. Knowledge of whole vehicle engineering and cross functional experience
22. Relevant degree or equivalent experience preferred
Additional Information:
23. Hybrid Working