Automotive Special Projects Engineering Lead (Remote)

Singer Group; Woodford Halse; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Career development and progression

Supportive and inclusive work culture

Wellness and employee support

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Private medical insurance

On-site parking

Free refreshments

Company pension

Company events

Job summary

Singer Vehicle Design is seeking an experienced Special Projects Engineering Manager to lead advanced engineering initiatives in our luxury automotive program. You will translate client requirements, regulatory needs, and business goals into precise engineering specs, and guide the part through design, validation, and production launch with a strong emphasis on quality and delivery.

The role requires leadership, clear communication, and program management skills to coordinate between

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• Five years of automotive or aerospace experience.
• Experience taking automotive components from requirement definition through production launch.
• Experience with Automotive development processes (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, DFEAM, GD&T).
• Proficiency with CAD tools: CATIA, NX, SolidWorks.

Responsibilities

• Identify deliverables and develop plans to ensure they are met.
• Lead discovery phase by gathering client specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Translate inputs into measurable engineering requirements and baselines.
• Define technical approach, design intent, and feasibility; identify risks and trade-offs.
• Serve as primary technical advisor to engineering teams and set design quality standards.
• Review and approve key design decisions and manufacturing approaches.
• Coordinate cross‑department collaboration to drive program progress.
• Support manufacturing and operations with process improvements and KPI tracking.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

CATIA

NX

SolidWorks

Job description

Singer Vehicle Design is seeking an experienced Special Projects Engineering Manager to lead advanced engineering initiatives in our luxury automotive program. You will translate client requirements, regulatory needs, and business goals into precise engineering specs, and guide the part through design, validation, and production launch with a strong emphasis on quality and delivery.

The role requires leadership, clear communication, and program management skills to coordinate between