Lead Engineer - Vehicle Systems

Alexander Dennis Limited; Ballymena; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension

Wellbeing support

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced parental benefits

Job summary

Alexander Dennis Limited is seeking a Lead Engineer for Vehicle Systems to shape next-gen buses and coaches at UK sites. You will lead systems integration across mechanical, electrical and software domains, and drive MBSE and requirements management throughout the product lifecycle.

You’ll collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to deliver electrification initiatives and AI-enabled engineering processes, ensuring robust, safe and scalable vehicle platforms.

Qualifications

• Strong background in systems engineering for complex vehicle platforms.
• Experience managing requirements through product lifecycle.
• Ability to work across mechanical, electrical and software domains.

Responsibilities

• Integrate complex vehicle systems and drive requirements management.
• Support development of electric vehicle technologies.
• Collaborate with suppliers and stakeholders to deliver lifecycle requirements.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements management

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Electrification / EV systems

Model-based engineering

AI-enabled engineering

Tools

MBSE tools

Requirements mgmt tools

Job description

Job Title: Lead Engineer - Vehicle Systems

Location

Any UK Site

Our Vision & Why It Matters

At Alexander Dennis, our vision is to lead the evolution of sustainable on-road mass transportation and mobility.

We design, deliver, and support market-leading buses and coaches that help reduce emissions, improve air quality, and keep communities connected. Every role contributes to that mission whether you're engineering, driving sales, improving production, or supporting our customers.

What You’ll Do

As a Lead Engineer within our Advanced Engineering & Concepts team, you'll play a key role in shaping the next generation of sustainable transport solutions. Working within the Systems Engineering Design Team, you'll be responsible for integrating complex vehicle systems, driving requirements management activities, and supporting the development of innovative electric vehicle technologies.

This role combines systems engineering, requirements analysis, model-based engineering techniques and emerging AI-enabled tools to support the design and validation of future vehicle platforms. You'll collaborate with suppliers, engineering specialists and key stakeholders to ensure technical requirements are defined, managed and successfully delivered throughout the product development lifecycle.

What We’re Looking For

We're seeking an experienced systems engineer with a strong technical background and a passion for solving complex engineering challenges. You'll be comfortable working across mechanical, electrical and software disciplines and have experience applying Systems Engineering principles in a product development environment.

You will have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, experience managing requirements throughout the engineering lifecycle, and the ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams. We're looking for someone who is naturally curious, embraces innovation, and is excited by the opportunities presented by electrification, connectivity, autonomy and AI-driven engineering processes.

Bonus if you have

• Experience working within the automotive, commercial vehicle or wider transportation sector
• Knowledge of electric vehicle powertrain systems and associated technologies
• Experience using Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and methodologies
• Experience with requirements management platforms and systems engineering frameworksExperience developing or implementing AI-enabled solutions to enhance engineering processes
• Formal Systems Engineering qualifications such as or professional accreditation
• MSC in Systems Engineering Management

What We Offer

Because we know that to deliver on our vision, people have to feel supported and inspired:

Impact

Be part of something that's changing cities, improving air quality, helping public transport evolve.

Development & Growth

Training programmes, mentorship, opportunities to take on new roles, broaden skills.

Culture & Belonging

An inclusive environment; your voice matters; we treat people fairly.

Perks & Benefits:

Competitive salary, pension, wellbeing support, cycle to work scheme, enhanced maternity and paternity benefits.

Our Values - What Guides Us

Safety:

The health and wellbeing of our team members, and the safety of our products, are our top priority.

Quality:

We strive for excellence in our products, services, and all that we do.

Integrity:

We act with honesty, transparency and integrity, treating each other with respect in a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace.

Accountability:

We take responsibility for our actions, seeking to build trust and earn a reputation for excellence and reliability.

Teamwork:

We work with our team members, our supplier partners, and our customers to pursue mutual benefits.

Sustainability:

We seek long term success for our business, our communities, and the environment through responsible sourcing, lean manufacturing, and sustainable operations

We care deeply about being inclusive and we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

If you are an internal applicant, you have a responsibility to inform your current line/department manager and local human resources representative before applying for the role.