Special Projects Engineering Manager

Singer Vehicle Design; Daventry; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Career development and progression

Supportive and inclusive environment

Wellness and employee support

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Private medical insurance

On-site parking

Company pension

Company events

Job summary

Singer Vehicle Design is seeking an experienced Special Projects Engineering Manager to lead the engineering team, translating client requests into engineering requirements and guiding parts through design, validation and launch. The role combines automotive expertise with leadership, communication, and program management to deliver unique client visions.

You will work cross-functionally across Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Design Studio and Commercial teams to ensure

Qualifications

• Five years of related automotive or aerospace engineering experience.
• Proven ability to take an automotive component or system from requirement definition through production launch.
• Knowledge of automotive development processes (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, DFEAM, GD&T).
• Proficiency with CAD tools: CATIA, NX, SolidWorks.

Responsibilities

• Identify deliverables and develop plans to ensure they are met.
• Act as point of contact for Special Projects engineering lead; coordinate requirements and information flow.
• Lead the discovery phase: gather client specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Translate inputs into clear, measurable engineering requirements and baselines.
• Define technical approach, design intent, risks, and trade-offs early.
• Serve as primary technical advisor, setting design quality standards.
• Review and approve key design decisions (concepts, materials, tolerances).
• Drive teams to contain and resolve issues to protect SOP and schedule.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Tools

CATIA

NX

SolidWorks

Job description

Reports to: Director of Special Projects & Specifications

About Us

Singer is a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation; we are passionate about creating some of the most awesome automobiles in the world. Founded in California in 2009, Singer Vehicle Design is a luxury brand with a global clientele and operations in the US, the UK, and Switzerland. Our mission is described simply as: \"A Relentless Pursuit of Excellence.\"

We are proud to foster a collaborative and supportive environment where people can thrive. As we grow, we're looking for an experienced Special Projects Engineering Manager to join our team and support our “Everything Is Important” culture.

Job Summary

The Special Projects Engineering Manager is part of a small, dynamic team focused on the delivery of exceptional content pushing the boundaries of engineering, design and execution. We are seeking an experienced Automotive Engineer to serve as the lead technical advisor for our engineering team. This person will guide the program from its earliest stage, translating client request, regulatory, and business needs into clear engineering requirements, and will then help program-manage the development of the engineered part through design, validation, and launch. The ideal candidate combines automotive engineering expertise with a creative mindset, leadership, communication, and program management skills.

They will play a key role in executing each client’s truly unique vision and demonstrating that “Everything Is Important”.

Essential functions:

• Identify deliverables and develop plans to ensure that they are met


• Act as point of contact for Special Wish & Project engineering lead. Coordinate with Singer engineering the requirments, function and work information flow


• Lead the initial discovery phase: gather and analyze client specifications, regulatory requirements, and performance targets.


• Translate inputs into clear, measurable, traceable engineering requirements and a documented requirements baseline.


• Define the technical approach, design intent, and feasibility, including identifying risks, constraints, and trade-offs early.


• Serve as the primary technical advisor to the engineering team, setting standards for design quality, documentation, and best practices.


• Review and approve key design decisions, including concepts, materials, tolerances, and manufacturing approach.


• Drive internal teams towards containment and resolution of issues raised from design reviews, virtual builds, and build events to protect the program’s schedule to start of production (SOP)


• Monitor engineering work outputs and deliverables. potential systems and vehicle incompatibilities and opportunities for greater integration, velocity, and collaboration.


• Manage multiple complex programs and deliverables simultaneously, bringing together all relevant stakeholders as necessary to drive progress


• Ensure problems are transparent and risks are identified and proactively ensure that risk mitigating actions are ongoing within relevant teams


• Provide project management support for special wishes and special projects


• Work cross-departmentally with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Design Studio and Commercial teams to ensure business is operating efficiently


• Support team KPI’s and timeline tracking


• Detailed working level issue resolution, with root cause identification


• Support development of work instructions for manufacturing


• Plan, execute, and initiate process improvement


• Collaborate with all stakeholders to ensure deliverables associated with manufacturing and operations processes are tracked and handed off


• Maintain supplier relationships in collaboration with Supply Chain team to ensure timely deliveries for build events


• Ensure that all stakeholders understand the company's vision, short and long-term goals, and ensure that goals are met within specified deadlines


• Work in a cross-functional team environment as a strong team player


• Performs all duties assigned

Qualifications and Experience Required

• Five (5) years of related experience in the automotive or aerospace sectors


• Proven experience taking an automotive component or system from requirement definition through production launch.


• Working knowledge of Automotive development processes (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, DFEAM, GD&T)


• Working knowledge of Engineering tools; CAD, Catia, NX, Solidworks.


• DFSS or similar issue resolution methodology experience

Preferred Education

• Experience with low volume production


• Experience with luxury automotive OEM


• CATIA, or similar CAD software

Skills/Abilities and Attributes

• Self-motivated and able to perform tasks and projects with little supervision


• Energetic, proactive, calm under pressure, personable and professional


• Reliable and punctual with good time management


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with diverse teams and stakeholders


• Ability to manage data and create KPIs


• Team oriented, with a strong ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment and meet multiple deadlines


• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and collaborative skills with the ability to prioritize effectively and efficiently within and across departments


• Proficient with Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams and more; as well as various digital illustration, editing, and design-based programs and tools


• Professional appearance, excellent verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to express ideas clearly and actively listen to others


• Ability to work independently and from home

NOTICE:

This position is not limited to those duties in the job description. Duties and responsibilities can be changed, expanded, reduced, or deleted to meet the business needs of Singer Vehicle Design. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package


• Opportunities for career development and progression


• Supportive and inclusive work environment


• Wellness and employee support


• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays


• Private medical insurance


• On-site parking


• Free refreshments


• Company pension


• Company events

We are committed to building a team that includes individuals from different cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, ages, sexual orientation, and physical abilities, reflecting the diversity of the communities where we work and live.

Singer Body & Paint reserves the right to interview exceptional candidates and make an offer of employment before the closing date should we wish.

To find out more about Singer Vehicle Design, take a look at our website: http://singervehicledesign.com