Connected Car Engineer

Candidate Front Office Akka Group; North East; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive technology firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a specialist in connected car technologies. You will be responsible for producing technical specifications, validation tests, and ensuring compliance with global standards in safety and cybersecurity. The ideal candidate will possess a relevant engineering degree, have experience in automotive applications, and demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills. This role involves coordination with suppliers and promoting cross-functional collaborations.

Qualifications

• Experience in automotive E/E architectures and connected cars.
• Understanding of telematics testing and connected features.
• Self-motivated with leadership qualities.
• Masters or Bachelors in Engineering or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

• Produce technical product specifications for connected car features.
• Develop validation test specifications for connected services.
• Ensure compliance with global legislation and cybersecurity standards.
• Ensure the connected car ecosystem complies with global legislation, safety requirements and data privacy standards.
• Coordinate connected car supplier activities, including cloud-based infrastructure, mobile connectivity, cybersecurity, data services and IoT applications focused on customer experience.
• Proactively contribute to connected technologies improvements and internal business growth.

Skills

Automotive safety standards

Cybersecurity

Supplier management

Project management

Communication skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentorship

Communication skills

Education

Masters or bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

• Automotive E/E architectures for vehicle control and connected cars services.
• Exposure to ERA GLONASS / EU / NA / Japan telematics testing.
• Grey Services – cabin pre-conditioning / remote start
• Understanding of V2V/V2I communication, eCall, bCall, stolen vehicle tracking (SVT) and cybersecurity.
• Product delivery for automotive.
• Automotive safety and cybersecurity standards.
• Key global connected car eco-system suppliers.
• Proven supplier management.
• Self-motivated, and ability to work as a leader and confidently alone.
• Promote cross functional team working and collaboration between departments.
• Provide mentorship to junior staff.
• Conscientious and attention to quality, reliability and safety.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent personal workload management.
• Flexible approach to working hours.
• Masters or bachelor’s degree in Engineering related degree or equivalent experience

What you will be doing

• Produce technical product specifications and cross-functional business process definitions applicable to our connected car features across all production programmes, concept demonstrations & research activities.
• Produce validation test specifications for all connected car features, including customer orientated road- and track-use, and services that support internal product development, manufacturing, marketing and aftersales.
• Produce programme gateway work products related to connected cars, including feature definitions, project risks, validation test plans, project timing and costs.
• Ensure the connected car eco-system is compliant with the applicable global legislation, safety requirements and the highest standards of cyber security and data privacy.
• Coordinate connected car supplier activities, including cloud-based infrastructure, mobile connectivity, cyber security, data services and IoT applications focused on the customer experience and internal value.
• Proactive contribution to connected technologies continuous improvements and internal business growth.