Function Architecture Manager

Chartsign Limited; Crewe; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private automotive company seeks an experienced Contract Function Architect to enhance their R&D efforts. In this role, you will lead function development aligned with business objectives and manage over 600 critical functions. Your expertise in function architecture and systems engineering will be key to successful project delivery.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in systems engineering within the automotive sector.
• Expertise in function architecture and modeling tools.
• Strong interpersonal skills and leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach teams on function development.
• Manage the function list development process for project delivery.
• Facilitate cross-functional discussions and stakeholder communication.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Function Architecture

Modeling Tools

Vehicle Networks

Interpersonal Skills

Tools

CAMEO

DOORS

Job description

Our client, a leading private automotive company with over 750 employees, is seeking an experienced Contract Function Architect to join their team. You will play a crucial role in leading Functional Architecture activities within R&D and ensuring the successful implementation of new functions aligned with systems engineering processes.

Main Responsibilities:

• Lead and coach teams on function development, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Own the function list development process, managing over 600 functions key to project delivery.
• Act as the integration hub, facilitating cross-functional discussions and stakeholder communication.
• Collect and share function requirements with platform and electrical architecture developers.
• Influence VW group partners to integrate Bentley requirements into the platform function lists.

Skills & Experience:

• Extensive experience in systems engineering within the automotive realm.
• Expertise in function architecture, modeling tools (CAMEO, DOORS), and vehicle networks (CAN, LIN).
• Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to motivate and lead diverse teams.
• Fluent in German is desirable.

If you are ready to contribute to innovative projects and drive functional architecture excellence, we invite you to apply.