Exterior Trim - Module Leader

EDAG; Gaydon; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health cash plan

5% pension contribution

Hybrid working

25 days annual leave

8 bank holidays

Absence cover

Family-friendly pay provisions

Bike2Work scheme

Octopus EV scheme

Job summary

EDAG Engineering UK is seeking an Exterior Trim Module Leader to drive cross-functional delivery for exterior trim systems on a vehicle programme. You will own domain responsibilities, manage suppliers, and coordinate with Design, Vehicle Engineering, Styling and Manufacturing to meet targets.

The role requires 8+ years in exterior systems, strong project management, and experience with DFMEA, BOM structuring, and validation activities. Hybrid working and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical, Automotive, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• 8+ years of Exterior Systems experience with knowledge of bumpers, grilles, fascias and vehicle integration.
• Strong project management and leadership across cross-functional teams.
• Experience delivering automotive systems from concept to production.
• Proficiency with NX, Teamcenter and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Own domain ownership, supporting Design Engineering, Vehicle Engineering, Styling, and Manufacturing teams.
• Provide domain-specific DFM guidance and manufacturing feasibility support.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and engineering standards.
• Maintain system BOM and manage ECN/ECR processes.
• Define and manage validation testing and documentation through to sign-off.
• Deliver system targets for quality, weight, cost, timing and vehicle attributes.
• Maintain system-level deliverables and documentation at milestones.
• Lead DFMEA activities and coordinate cross-functional risk actions.
• Act as primary interface between engineering and wider vehicle development.
• Plan projects, manage suppliers, and control budget per process requirements.

Skills

Exterior Systems

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Supplier management

DFM guidance

BOM management

Validation testing

Risk mitigation

PLM systems

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical, Automotive, or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

MS Office

Collaboration tools

Job description

EDAG Engineering UK is a small but growing collaborative team who are currently focusing on some key UK Customers whilst at the same time having access to large multidisciplinary teams globally. Within the group, we are over 9,000 employees located across the world whose core business is to provide engineering solutions to major automotive companies and their suppliers.

We are looking for an Exterior Trim Module Leader to join the team. As a module leader your primary focus would be cross-functional program delivery, cost, timing, and supplier management for the entire Exterior Trim system of a vehicle programme.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for domain ownership, supporting Design Engineering, Vehicle Engineering, Styling, and Manufacturing teams.

• Responsible for providing domain-specific Design for Manufacture (DFM) guidance and manufacturing feasibility support.

• Responsible for domain-specific legislative compliance, regulatory requirements, and engineering standards.

• Responsible for complete system BOM structuring and management of engineering changes through the ECR/ECN process.

• Responsible for defining, compiling, and managing Validation testing and documentation activities, including virtual and physical validation, through to 100% sign-off.

• Responsible for delivering system targets for quality, perceived quality, weight, cost, timing, and vehicle attribute requirements.

• Complete and maintain system-level deliverables and technical documentation at each vehicle development milestone.

• Complete and manage domain-specific DFMEA activities, coordinating cross-functional engineering teams and risk mitigation actions.

• Act as the primary interface between engineering team and the wider vehicle development organisation, managing deliverables in accordance with project RASIC.

• Responsible for domain-specific project planning, supplier management, programme delivery, and budget control in line with Vehicle/Product Development process requirements.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical, Automotive, or Manufacturing Engineering.

• 8+ years of experience in Exterior Systems with very strong knowledge of bumpers, grilles, fascias, claddings, spoilers, exterior trims, pedestrian protection, and vehicle integration.

• Strong technical project management skills with proven decision-making and escalation of critical issues to senior management.

• Demonstrable experience delivering automotive systems through concept, prototype, validation, preseries, and production phases.

• Experience supporting prototype and pre-series builds, including issue management and resolution activities.

• Strong commercial awareness with focus on cost, quality, timing, risk, and programme profitability.

• Proven track record of delivering engineering solutions to weight, cost, timing, and performance targets.

• Experience in supplier management and implementation of DFM requirements within programme scope.

• Proven leadership of engineering and cross-functional teams in a vehicle development environment.

• Proficiency in Siemens NX, Teamcenter (or equivalent PLM systems), MS Office, and common collaboration tools; EV platform experience desirable.

• Great work environment and competitive compensation.

• Playing a key role in EDAG Engineering Limited’s growth and service offering through business development.

• The opportunity to improve status and career development and training in a leading, independent and international Engineering Company.

• The opportunity to work with different vehicle manufacturers around the world on the latest vehicles and technologies.

• Access to a health cash plan following successful completion of probation.

• A 5% employer pension contribution to support your future financial wellbeing.

• The flexibility of hybrid working to support a healthy work-life balance.

• 25 days’ annual leave plus 8 bank holidays to ensure a good balance between work and personal time.

• Generous absence cover to provide additional support when you need it.

• Enhanced family-friendly support through company maternity, adoption and paternity pay provisions.

• The opportunity to participate in the Bike2Work scheme.

• Access to the Octopus EV scheme to support sustainable travel options.

EDAG Engineering Limited is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.