Department overview: Definition, development, delivery and verification of the vehicle Performance, Efficiency and Driveability (PED) attribute for all Aston Martin vehicle derivatives Job Purpose: The Efficiency and Driveability attribute engineer supports the team that is responsible for the definition, delivery and verification of the Performance, Efficiency and Driveability (PED) attribute at vehicle, system (passive and active) and component level both virtual and physical for all Aston Martin vehicle programmes. This role will be based at the Aston Martin facility in Gaydon and will be expected to occasionally travel overseas to support the needs of the business. Key Duties and Responsibilities: Support the attribute senior manager of the Performance, Efficiency and Driveability (PED) team to deliver PED KPI’s at vehicle, system and component level (virtual and physical) for all Aston Martin vehicle derivatives Work with the direct stakeholder network with key commodity, attribute teams and business functions to enable the definition, delivery and futuring of the PED attribute Define and cascade targets and pull input parameter KPI’s to and from commodity teams for systems and components Establish an indirect stakeholder network for the supporting interfaces and attribute input parameters for the attribute (e.g Electrical and Software Technology team, component supply base etc) Collaborate with PED Manager and with the Advanced Product Creation (APC) team to scope and define appropriate research and benchmark initiatives to develop and future the Efficiency and Driveability (PED) attribute within the wider PED function and enable development of appropriate specifications and standards (subjective and objective) Lead the Definition, development, delivery and verification of Efficiency and Driveability attribute within the wider PED attribute function and ensure cohesive subjective to objective metric prevention and detection catalogue Define the attribute requirements and tolerance / tuning ranges for all passive attribute influencing system and components Support the development of the PED toolset e.g. simulation, Power& torque deployment strategy, Worldwide Harmonised Light Test Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP), CO2 and range definition, System and component power and friction target cascade) Under guidance of the Manager of the Performance, Efficiency and Driveability (PED) team, define and execute the verification plan at appropriate levels (Vehicle, system, component), (virtual and physical) within the constraints of function, cost, timing and quality of event Support the team in defining and cascading requirements and design verification plans (DVP’s) to the wider stakeholder teams that align to the Efficiency and Driveability function within the wider PED attribute requirements Review “voice of the customer” feedback from stakeholder network to ensure Aston Martin DNA is delivered and the attribute roadmap protects and futures and balances core AML attributes Support reviewing commodity team foundation DFMEA’s, DVP’s and system feature catalogues to ensure appropriate content protects for Efficiency and Driveability function within the wider PED attribute requirements and deliver the required integrity level for vehicle-based testing. Contribute to the Performance, Efficiency and Driveability (PED) attribute budget; facilities, vehicles, consumables, resources, spares etc to support programme delivery Collaboratively plan and deliver the Efficiency and Driveability function within the wider PED attribute verification plan Ensure Performance, Efficiency and Driveability (PED) issues are tracked, robustly contained and counter-measured using agreed issue tracking and reporting tools Support the definition of roadmap, methodology with publication of standards, specifications and test procedures for the Efficiency and Driveability function within the wider PED attribute with associated stakeholder teams Reporting of the status of the Efficiency and Driveability function within the wider PED attribute function with appropriate metrics to support programme gateway reporting Support the project Performance, Efficiency and Driveability (PED) sign-off process across Aston Martin vehicle programmes Qualification & Experience: Engineering degree or equivalent A proven track record of delivering vehicle-level PED performance across complex development projects Proven knowledge in Performance, Efficiency and Driveability (PED) KPI’s Sound commercial and financial awareness. Proven ability in project management delivery through product delivery framework process Experience of high volume / niche vehicle (low volume) programmes Knowledge of vehicle proving grounds and facilities in Europe Experience with noise factor management and problem-solving methodologies Proven experience with PED development tools, testing methods, and data analysis techniques Experienced in vehicle instrumentation, data acquisition and analysis methods (VBox, Motion Applied Atlas, Vector, CANalayser, CANape, etc) Experienced with simulation tool such as: RaceWatch, Hyperwork, MATLAB, Simulink, Python or equivalent Excellent analytical skills, with experience in translating and communicating attribute KPI’s to stakeholders Must be proficient with the use of all common Microsoft Office applications Must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal Behaviours: An energetic, driven and goal-based leader with a passion for delivering challenging projects to exact and compact timescales with a significant amount of innovation and customer focus Must be well organised and methodical, with an excellent attention to detail Able to work as an effective member of a team, while also confident to work alone Can adapt quickly to become skilled with the use of new systems / software Must demonstrate a high level of self-motivation, initiative and flexibility, and determination to see a task through to completion A confident, engaging communicator able to influence and lead high level meetings Able to remain focused under pressure Capable of representing a world class automotive brand Grade: 9 Hiring Manager: Simon Newton 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