System Integration Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company seeks a Technical Liaison to oversee electrical component integration across engineering functions. Applicants should have a degree in Electrical & Electronics and at least 5 years of relevant experience. This role emphasizes effective communication and problem-solving skills to ensure successful project management and compliance with automotive standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in automotive electrical integration.
• Good understanding of Automotive New Product Development Process.
• Experience with Tier 1 suppliers in project engineering.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact for electrical integration inquiries.
• Manage technical deliverables and project plans.
• Ensure compliance with environmental and EMC regulations.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Project Management

Collaboration

Technical Acumen

Education

Honor’s Degree in Electrical & Electronics or similar

Tools

JIRA

Microsoft Office 365

Polarion

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In this role, you will serve as a technical liaison, providing expertise and support to ensure the smooth integration of engineering solutions across different functional areas. The role requires strong technical acumen, effective communication skills, and a collaborative approach to problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for electrical integration-related inquiries and issues, collaborating with other engineering functions e.g. Chassis, Electrification, Exteriors, and Interiors.

• Work closely with the Vehicle Function Team and Software Team to understand integration requirements and constraints, ensuring alignment with product definition and features list.

• Maintain oversight and compatibility of all Electrical Components within the assigned area. Document and maintain the boundary diagrams, electrical integration specifications of the system with a focus on the interfaces and how their optimisation may impact weight, efficiency, and performance.

• Management of technical deliverables, project plans, and open issues decks for assigned systems to support on-time delivery to the vehicle programme.

• Provide guidance to ensure that key components are correctly integrated and packaged in accordance with vehicle requirements at a system level. Ensure validation compliance with any necessary environmental and EMC regulations.

• Drive system review, verification & validation activities including leading FMEAs, DVP planning, and ISO26262 compliance.

• Work alongside Integration Test Engineers to ensure that the assigned system is qualified against the DVP and signed off for every build stage.

Required Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in the automotive electrical integration area with a good understanding of the Automotive New Product Development Process, milestones, and deliverables for each phase.

• Experience in project engineering with Tier 1 suppliers, including the preparation of project documentation and reports, risk management, mitigation, and recovery planning.

Required Skills

• Honor’s Degree in Electrical & Electronics or similar areas such as Electronics, Control Systems, Automotive, with relevant experience in the field. Other recognised engineering qualifications combined with relevant experience will be considered.

• Working knowledge of CAN, FlexRay, automotive Ethernet, LIN networks, and vehicle diagnostics.

• Notable experience in using various engineering development tools (e.g., Polarion, JIRA) and collaborative platforms such as Microsoft Office 365.

• Possession of a full driving license is essential.