Lead Engineer - Vehicle Systems

Alexander Dennis; Larbert; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Impact

Development & Growth

Culture & Belonging

Perks & Benefits

Job summary

Alexander Dennis seeks a Lead Engineer - Vehicle Systems to drive integration of complex vehicle systems and manage requirements across the product lifecycle. You will contribute to electrification and AI-enabled engineering within a multidisciplinary team.

The role involves collaboration with suppliers and internal specialists to shape next-generation buses and coaches, aligning with our sustainability-focused mission and UK site strategy.

Qualifications

• Strong systems engineering background across mechanical, electrical and software disciplines
• Experience managing requirements throughout the engineering lifecycle
• Experience applying Systems Engineering principles in product development
• Curious and innovative, excited by electrification, connectivity, autonomy and AI-driven processes

Responsibilities

• Integrate complex vehicle systems within the design team
• Drive requirements management across the product lifecycle
• Support development of electric vehicle technologies
• Collaborate with suppliers and stakeholders

Skills

Systems engineering

Analytical problem-solving

Requirements management

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Tools

MBSE tools

Requirements management platforms

AI-enabled engineering 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 frameworks
• Experience developing or implementing AI-enabled solutions to enhance engineering processes
• Formal Systems Engineering qualifications or professional accreditation

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.