Vehicle Architecture Lead Engineer

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Vehicle Architecture Lead Engineerto join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position until 31st March 2026.

Umbrella Pay Rate: £33.64 per hour.

The position is responsible for the engineering integration process for vehicle architectures.

Responsibilities include:

• Design and develop the vehicle technical specifications and attributes across vehicle architectures.
• Lead and resolve complex multifunctional engineering problems.
• Be able to balance competing attributes and requirements to define the optimum engineering solution.
• Analysis of current and future technologies and competitor products to ensure the future competitiveness of our client’s products by influencing client’s strategies, coaching, reviewing and delegating work to lower-level professionals.
• Problems faced are difficult and often complex.

Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience Required:

• Knowledge of whole vehicle engineering and Cross-functional Vehicle Systems.
• Enthusiasm for vehicles and their development.
• Strong communication skills and ability to interpret technical information.
• Good IT literacy eg. ability to create and manage presentations and spreadsheets.
• Full UK driving licence.

Personal Profile Required:

• An individual who is results driven with the ability to deliver operational plans in a demanding environment.
• An individual with the ability to prioritise their workload and that of others.
• A good communicator with the ability to communicate complex ideas.
• An effective team player who supports team members.

Desirable Skills, Knowledge and Experience Required:

• Previous experience of whole vehicle development and validation.
• Previous experience of problem-solving tools, e.g. Six sigma methods.
• Previous experience of leading technical issue resolution.

Education Required:

• Relevant engineering degree or other technical degree.