Department overview: The Vehicle Engineering team are key players in ensuring Aston Martin's vehicles represent it's brand DNA and are competing at the desired level of attribute performance. This integration function has broad cross-functional engagement and is essential in ensuring the integrity and efficiency of engineering in each vehicle programme. The team is accountable for the Function (technical integration), Cost (budget for vehicle fleet), Timing (build and test to align with checkpoint & gateway cadence) and Quality (correct integrity at the correct time to deliver the correct metrics) Job Purpose: Working closely in support of the Vehicle Engineering Manager or Senior Manager throughout the programme delivery phase, playing a key role in vehicle attribute, virtual series, DVP and prototype build activities to ensure products are delivered which meet customer and business expectations. Key Duties and Responsibilities: Overall Duties & Responsibility Working closely in support of the Vehicle Engineering Manager or Senior manager, leading key Vehicle Engineering activities, helping to take the programme(s) through technical checkpoints & gateways Lead assigned elements of technical programme health status into Tech Forum (engineering first line). Ensuring the right items are prioritised and supported by robust data and recommendation to ensure timely decisions are agreed Lead assigned elements of Vehicle Integration Team (VIT) meetings to ensure progression of overall technical delivery and drive robust data to ensure timely decisions are agreed for cross-functional vehicle engineering issues across the programme(s) Lead specific issue resolution including design, architecture, attribute, DVP, build and fleet issues, ensuring the required monitoring and escalation is performed by the team through concern reviews, VIT, LCM, Start-Ups, PCM and Tech Forum where necessary. The vehicle engineering management team work across 4 key pillars; Vehicle attributes, Design Verification Plan (DVP), Virtual Series & Vehicle Prototype Vehicle Attributes Consolidate engineering status through attribute teams to deliver and maintain the Platform Bandwidth Requirements and Vehicle Technical Specification to ensure both subjective and objective qualification of the Product Attribute Leadership Strategy (PALS) Assist in ensuring that programme vehicle targets are achieved and manage target setting, cross functional balancing and status evaluation activities Lead of golden attribute vehicles and supporting Vehicle Evaluation Team assessments. Golden and key proto vehicles need to have appropriate attribute / system / component qualification and spec tracking Design Verification Plan (DVP) Lead overall system and vehicle DVP activities, supporting the VEM in ensuring robustness is achieved at the right time and through the right means; Virtual, SIL, HiL, Labcar and Vehicle. Together with the system engineering teams, collate and report the overall DVP status to achieve the target timing and quality Lead fleet hardware and software pedigree ensuring fitness to test is achieved and spares, consumables requirements are centralised for commodity teams to order Virtual Series Support management of overall virtual series; ensuring completeness and compatibility of data into virtual freeze and a defined output measurable against DVP for both geometrical and non-geometrical data Prototype Vehicles Lead definition required prototype vehicle builds, vehicle specification and bridging part definition, ensuring the vehicles are the correct pedigree for the required development activities Support containment sign-offs ensuring vehicle pedigree is fit for test purpose Support proto and production releases and sheet Cs to ensure engineering integrity, attribute performance and correct quantities and spares are ordered. Qualification & Experience: Previous proven whole vehicle engineering, development or testing knowledge Engineering degree or equivalent Experience of complex systems integration management Knowledge of engineering issue investigations and problem solving Experience of leading cross functional teams effectively Previous vehicle attribute assessment experience Knowledge of CAD / Teamcentre Behaviours: Confident presentation skills Should be self-motivated and able to work independently Able to build up good working relationships across a wide area of the business Strong technical skills and knowledge of engineering fundamentals Creative thinking and problem-solving Strong teamworking skills are required to ensure effective communication and collaboration across functional teams Open and honest communication Accountable and responsible to deliver on commitments Enthusiasm for cars, passion for the products, and promotion of pride throughout the programme Strong user of Microsoft Office tools, particularly PowerPoint and Excel Grade: 9 Positions: 6 Hiring Manager: Andy Tokley Please Note: Applications from employees currently at risk of redundancy will be given priority in line with our redeployment policy Belong at Aston Martin We understand that the incredible beauty, craft and art that defines an Aston Martin comes from the inclusion of our amazing people. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs. We celebrate diversity and are seeking applicants who can bring something different. Please speak to us if there is anything you need to support making an application with us. The post holder will be required to comply with all policies and procedures issued by and on behalf of Aston Martin Lagonda ltd