Senior BIW Lead Engineer - Hybrid, Global Programs

EDAG Group; Gaydon; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health cash plan

5% employer pension contribution

Hybrid working

25 days’ annual leave

8 bank holidays

Bike2Work scheme

Octopus EV scheme

Job summary

EDAG Engineering UK is seeking a BIW Lead Engineer to drive cross-functional BIW/Glazing development for automotive programmes. You will lead system-level delivery, DFMEA, validation, and supplier coordination, shaping design for manufacture and program timing.

You will bring 8+ years of automotive BIW experience, strong leadership, and hands-on CAD/PLM proficiency (Siemens NX, Teamcenter). Hybrid UK role with competitive package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of automotive engineering experience with BIW exposure.
• Proven experience leading BIW component/subsystem or full upperbody/underbody programmes.
• Strong knowledge of BIW structures, sheet metal design, joining technologies and processes.
• Experience with automotive CAD and PLM tools (Siemens NX, Teamcenter).
• Understanding of vehicle architecture, packaging and structural integration.
• Experience in DFMEA, DVP&R, APQP, PPAP and change management.

Responsibilities

• Own domain delivery for BIW/Glazing across the programme and coordinate with Design, Vehicle Engineering, Styling and Manufacturing.
• Provide DFM guidance and manufacturing feasibility input for BIW systems.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and engineering standards for BIW.
• Manage system BOM and engineering changes via ECR/ECN processes.
• Plan, execute and document validation (virtual and physical) to 100% sign-off.
• Deliver system targets for quality, weight, cost, timing and attributes; maintain deliverables and documentation.
• Lead DFMEA activities and coordinate cross-functional risk mitigation actions.
• Act as primary interface between engineering and wider vehicle development organisation; manage RDSPAC deliverables.
• Oversee domain-specific project planning, supplier management, programme delivery and budget control.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Project planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Automotive Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

Job description

EDAG Engineering UK is seeking a BIW Lead Engineer to drive cross-functional BIW/Glazing development for automotive programmes. You will lead system-level delivery, DFMEA, validation, and supplier coordination, shaping design for manufacture and program timing.

You will bring 8+ years of automotive BIW experience, strong leadership, and hands-on CAD/PLM proficiency (Siemens NX, Teamcenter). Hybrid UK role with competitive package.