Lead Engineer: Closures & Mechanisms for Automotive

EDAG UK; Gaydon; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health cash plan

5% employer pension contribution

Hybrid working

25 days’ annual leave + 8 bank hols

Generous absence cover

Enhanced family-friendly pay

Bike2Work scheme

Octopus EV scheme

Job summary

EDAG Engineering UK is seeking a Closures & Mechanisms-Module Leader to drive cross-functional program delivery across doors, hoods, liftgates and related systems. You will own domain-specific BOMs, DFMEA, and validation activities from concept to production.

Lead supplier engagement, manage budgets, and ensure regulatory and engineering standards compliance while delivering weight, cost, and timing targets. Hybrid working and international exposure form part of the role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical, Automotive, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• 8+ years of experience in Closures & Mechanisms with strong knowledge of doors, hood, liftgate/tailgate systems, hinges, latches, strikers, sealing systems, and closure 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.

Responsibilities

• Own domain ownership, supporting Design Engineering, Vehicle Engineering, Styling, and Manufacturing teams.
• Provide domain-specific Design for Manufacture (DFM) guidance and manufacturing feasibility support.
• Ensure domain-specific regulatory compliance, legislative requirements, and engineering standards.
• Manage complete system BOM structuring and changes through ECR/ECN process.
• Define, compile, and manage Validation testing and documentation activities, including virtual and physical validation, up to 100% sign-off.
• Deliver system targets for quality, weight, cost, timing, and vehicle attribute requirements.
• Maintain system-level deliverables and technical documentation at each vehicle development milestone.
• Lead DFMEA activities, coordinating cross-functional teams and risk mitigation actions.

Skills

Domain ownership

Cross-functional leadership

DFM guidance

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Supplier management

Vehicle development leadership

Siemens NX

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical/Automotive/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

MS Office

Job description

EDAG Engineering UK is seeking a Closures & Mechanisms-Module Leader to drive cross-functional program delivery across doors, hoods, liftgates and related systems. You will own domain-specific BOMs, DFMEA, and validation activities from concept to production.

Lead supplier engagement, manage budgets, and ensure regulatory and engineering standards compliance while delivering weight, cost, and timing targets. Hybrid working and international exposure form part of the role.