Project Engineer – EE HW Integration Support

TN United Kingdom; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Project Engineer to lead the integration of electrical components into innovative automotive designs. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with safety and performance standards while managing the entire lifecycle of electrical modules. Candidates should have a strong background in automotive electrical systems, with experience in ECU design and development. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge projects in a dynamic environment, driving advancements in vehicle technology and safety.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in automotive electrical systems and ECU development.
• Strong understanding of vehicle electrical architecture and standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead integration and validation of electrical modules into vehicle architecture.
• Manage suppliers and coordinate with various teams for project success.

Skills

Automotive Electrical Systems

ECU Design and Development

Electrical Integration

CAN and FlexRay Protocols

FMEA and APQP

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's Degree in Automotive Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5/V6

Microsoft Office

Job description

Project Engineer – EE HW Integration Support, Royal Leamington Spa

Client: Advanced Resource Managers

Location: Royal Leamington Spa

Job Category: -

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: e4953f5e750e

Job Views: 11

Posted: 26.04.2025

Expiry Date: 10.06.2025

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

• Engineering, development, integration, and validation of various electrical modules (ECUs, Sensors, Actuators, etc.) into the vehicle electrical architecture in collaboration with functional departments, technical partners, and Tier 1 suppliers.
• Work as key owner for electrical modules such as Central Compute Unit, Zonal Controllers, Body Electrical Components, Autonomous Drive/ADAS components, Passive Safety Components, Body Security Components, Antenna System Components, and Power Supplies.
• Develop and maintain requirements specifications, timing plans, and validation requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
• Guide EDS and Packaging teams to ensure correct location and packaging of control units, modules, and peripherals.
• Ensure compliance with safety, legislative, electrical, environmental, and EMC requirements.
• Lead system reviews, verification, and validation activities including FMEAs, test planning, and functionality tests.
• Represent the Electrical Department in meetings and external working groups.
• Identify and resolve faults, manage issues through the 8D process, and handle concessions and escalations.
• Manage suppliers and coordinate with Procurement, Logistics, and Quality teams.
• Provide support and training to Manufacturing and Service departments.
• Manage commodity attributes like Quality, Costs, Timing, and Weight, ensuring delivery within budget.
• Oversee third-party suppliers during prototype and development builds.
• Participate in system reviews, verification, validation, and sign-offs such as DFMEA, DVP&R, PV, and Engineering Sign-off.
• Support design reviews, FMEAs, and supplier management activities.
• Support prototype and test rig builds, collaborating with departments like Quality, Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Logistics.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
• Understanding of automotive new product development processes and milestones.
• Experience with automotive electrical components' design, development, and manufacturing.
• Knowledge of vehicle electrical systems, ECUs, and wiring components.
• Deep understanding of electrical systems, software features, architectures, and integration.
• Working knowledge of CAN, FlexRay, Automotive Ethernet, LIN, and diagnostics.
• Familiarity with homologation standards, ISO, EuroNCAP, functional safety, and cybersecurity.
• Experience in electrical and EMC performance design, with contacts in the automotive ecosystem.
• Knowledge of hybrid and electric vehicle architectures is advantageous.
• Experience with CATIA V5/V6 or similar visualization tools.
• Strong understanding of 2D drawings and electrical circuits.
• Experience managing engineering change requests and design releases.
• Experience with APQP, Six Sigma, FMEA, PPAP, etc.
• Leadership in DFMEA and system reviews.
• Knowledge of regulations and standards, harness testing, validation, and engineering sign-off.
• Proficiency with engineering tools and platforms like Microsoft Office.

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Created on 26/04/2025 by TN United Kingdom