Duties: This role is within the Durability & Robustness attribute which is part of the wider Driven Attribute Integration organisation. 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 & delivery planning for the attribute covering CAE, Road Load Data, Vehicle and System rig tests & 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:

• Knowledge/experience of engineering test activities
• Knowledge/experience of automotive technologies or systems
• Project Management experience

Experience & Qualifications: Required:

• 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:

• 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 experience preferred