Seating Systems Lead — Cross-Functional Delivery

EDAG; Gaydon; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health cash plan

5% Pension contribution

Hybrid working

25 days leave

Bike2Work scheme

Octopus EV scheme

Job summary

EDAG Engineering Limited seeks a Seating system Module Leader in the United Kingdom to drive cross‑functional program delivery for the full seating system of a vehicle programme. You will own domain performance, provide DFM guidance, and manage suppliers, BOMs, and validation through milestones.

The role demands 8+ years in seating systems with strong PM skills, experience in concept to production, and leadership of cross‑functional teams.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Seating Systems engineering.
• Strong knowledge of seat structures, seat mechanisms, recliners, tracks, foam, trim, headrests, armrests, and vehicle 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.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for domain ownership, supporting Design Engineering, Vehicle Engineering, Styling, and Manufacturing teams.
• Responsible for providing domain-specific Design for Manufacture (DFM) guidance and manufacturing feasibility support.
• Responsible for domain-specific legislative compliance, regulatory requirements, and engineering standards.
• Responsible for complete system BOM structuring and management of engineering changes through the ECR/ECN process.
• Responsible for defining, compiling, and managing Validation testing and documentation activities, including virtual and physical validation, through to 100% sign-off.
• Responsible for delivering system targets for quality, perceived quality, weight, cost, timing, and vehicle attribute requirements.
• Complete and maintain system-level deliverables and technical documentation at each vehicle development milestone.
• Complete and manage domain-specific DFMEA activities, coordinating cross-functional engineering teams and risk mitigation actions.
• Act as the primary interface between engineering team and the wider vehicle development organisation, managing deliverables in accordance with project RASIC.
• Responsible for domain-specific project planning, supplier management, programme delivery, and budget control in line with Vehicle/Product Development process requirements.
• Playing a key role in EDAG Engineering Limited’s growth and service offering through business development.

Skills

Seating systems engineering

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Supplier management

DFMEA

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical, Automotive, or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

MS Office

Job description

EDAG Engineering Limited seeks a Seating system Module Leader in the United Kingdom to drive cross‑functional program delivery for the full seating system of a vehicle programme. You will own domain performance, provide DFM guidance, and manage suppliers, BOMs, and validation through milestones.

The role demands 8+ years in seating systems with strong PM skills, experience in concept to production, and leadership of cross‑functional teams.