Senior EDS Design & Integration Engineer - Automotive

The Recruitment Bunker; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Salary sacrifice pension

Employee referral scheme

Location Coventry

Job summary

DRVN Automotive Group is seeking a Lead EDS Design & Integration Engineer to drive vehicle electrical systems from concept through production. You will own topology, wiring, and component selection while coordinating across powertrain, body, chassis, and software teams to secure robust integration.

The role emphasizes leading lab builds, HiL/test rigs, FMEAs, and DFMEA processes, with a focus on validation and rigorous design sign-off across the development life cycle.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent proven experience.
• Proven experience the whole EDS development life cycle from system requirements through to production.
• Experience in whole vehicle electrical systems testing, commissioning and homologation.
• Strong understanding of system architecture, design, and integration methodologies.
• Strong computer skills, familiarity with Microsoft Office.
• IDLR/Full Rights to Work in UK – Sponsorship or Work Permits not accepted.

Responsibilities

• Manage vehicle-level topology, electrical schematics, connector selection, and terminal sizing according to DRVN Engineering standards.
• Develop low-voltage wiring harnesses, 2D schematics, and support the CAD EE Team in optimizing 3D packaging paths.
• Own the electrical system design requirements, functions and performance and ensure they are tested and validated throughout the development life cycle of the vehicle.
• Collaborate with powertrain, body, chassis, and software teams to ensure seamless electrical integration across all systems.
• Support system review, verification & validation activities including FMEAs, FuSa, test planning and functionality reviews throughout the development lifecycle.
• Lead in the planning and overseeing the building of lab cars, HiL and test rigs for development, testing and validation of electrical systems.

Skills

EDS development life cycle

Leadership

Problem solving

Time management

Teamwork

Coordination

Self-motivated

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Arcadia

Zuken

VeSys

CANape

CANoe

CANalyzer

MATLAB

Simulink

JIRA

Enterprise Architect

JAMA

GPDS

DVP

FMEA

APQP

Job description

DRVN Automotive Group is seeking a Lead EDS Design & Integration Engineer to drive vehicle electrical systems from concept through production. You will own topology, wiring, and component selection while coordinating across powertrain, body, chassis, and software teams to secure robust integration.

The role emphasizes leading lab builds, HiL/test rigs, FMEAs, and DFMEA processes, with a focus on validation and rigorous design sign-off across the development life cycle.