Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Durability & Robustness Programme Leader to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position until 31st March 2026.
Umbrella Pay Rate: £33.64 per hour.
Duties:
This role is within the Durability & Robustness attribute which is part of the wider Driven Attribute Integration organisation of our client. 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:
* Support delivery of all Attribute Requirement Targets by Gateway.
* Support the Programme Attribute Team to ensure all technical issues are identified and resolved.
* Detailed strategy and delivery planning for the attribute covering CAE, Road Load Data, Vehicle and System rig tests and driven vehicle DV activities.
* Working with system and component areas to define and maintain cascaded target requirements in support of overall vehicle level targets.
* Work with component engineers and suppliers as required to drive resolution of engineering issues.
* Deliver technical recommendations and test and issue status reports.
* 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 and Education Required:
* Knowledge/experience of engineering test activities.
* Knowledge/experience of automotive technologies or systems.
* Project Management experience.
* Broad knowledge of vehicle technologies.
* Understanding of Durability & Strength principles.
* Project management of complex engineering test activities.
* Experience of problem-solving including application of Root Cause Analysis, 8D, DoE etc.
* Understanding of Systems engineering principles and delivery Microsoft package elements Power Point and Excel.
Desirable Skills:
* Knowledge/Experience of AGILE working principles.
* Working knowledge CAD visualisation systems (e.g. 3Dx, TeamCentre etc.).
* Knowledge of whole vehicle engineering and cross functional experience.
* Relevant degree or equivalent.
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