System Owner - Vehicle Sub-System

Contract position Outside IR35

Hybrid working

Our client, a leader in the automotive industry, is currently seeking a dynamic and experienced System Owner for Vehicle Sub-Systems on a contract basis. This role is pivotal in leading the design, development, and delivery of assigned systems and sub-systems, ensuring compliance with technical, safety, regulatory, and certification requirements.

Key Responsibilities:



Technical Leadership

• Act as the system/sub-system lead for assigned projects, ensuring technical integrity and compliance.
• Interpret and apply technical, safety, regulatory, and certification requirements across the system lifecycle.
• Support requirements decomposition and validation to ensure complete traceability from customer needs to system-level deliverables.

Project Execution

• Manage and coordinate a cross-functional team of engineers through the full product development lifecycle.
• Coordinate with suppliers and external partners contributing to development.
• Lead the definition and execution of Design Verification Plans (DVPs).
• Develop and maintain detailed test plans, procedures, and acceptance criteria.
• Track progress of DVP execution, managing risks, issues, and corrective actions.

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure all engineering deliverables meet safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
• Manage certification evidence and ensure compliance documentation is complete and auditable.
• Support hazard analysis, FMEA, and safety case development.
• Manage and coordinate the change management of design aspects within your assigned system or sub-system.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with system and sub-system teams to ensure overall system performance is optimised.
• Represent your system or sub-system in technical reviews, audits, and program updates.
• Work with quality and safety teams to align engineering activities with compliance needs.

Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement

• Identify and resolve issues during design validation and test execution.
• Apply structured problem-solving methods (DOE, 8D, root cause analysis).
• Promote continuous improvement in system design, development, and delivery processes.

Documentation & Reporting

• Develop and maintain documentation for assigned systems or sub-systems, including requirements, DVPs, and certification evidence.
• Prepare reports and presentations summarising risks, issues, validation status, and compliance outcomes.
• Communicate results and recommendations clearly to stakeholders and leadership.

Job Requirements:



Technical Expertise

• Complex system design, development, and delivery experience.
• Deep expertise in one or more technical engineering disciplines such as mechanical design, controls, calibration, analysis.
• Proven ability to manage requirements, interfaces, and validation at the system level.
• Understanding of regulatory frameworks, standards, and certification processes.
• Hands-on experience writing and executing test plans and procedures.
• Experience in planning, managing, and tracking DVP activities.
• Proficiency in structured problem-solving methods (e.g., DOE, 8D, root cause analysis).

Project Leadership

• Experience in cross-functional team leadership.
• Validation coordination experience leading cross-functional activities and managing test schedules.
• Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate risks proactively.
• Competence in ensuring adherence to safety and regulatory standards.

Preferred Skills & Capabilities:

• Familiarity with requirements management and systems engineering tools.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance audits and safety case development.
• Background in prototype and production test execution.
• Exposure to different development methodologies, including classical systems engineering, agile or lean systems engineering practices.

If you are a seasoned System Owner with expertise in vehicle sub-systems looking for a new contract opportunity, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client''s innovative team in the automotive sector.

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