Technical Lead - Propulsion Integration

Apex Resource Management Ltd; Warwick; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Resource Management Ltd. is seeking a Technical Lead - Propulsion Integration to provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary teams and ensure propulsion requirements are delivered throughout the product lifecycle.

The role applies systems engineering to define, integrate and validate propulsion solutions while managing interfaces across vehicle domains, leading risk management and engineering excellence to meet performance, cost and timing targets.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in propulsion system engineering.
• Proven project management capability.
• Experience with cross-functional engineering teams.
• Systems engineering knowledge across product lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead integration and delivery of propulsion software, controls and calibration across vehicle programmes.
• Ensure alignment between hardware, software, controls and system requirements for propulsion performance.
• Coordinate software release planning and deployment against milestones.
• Manage collaboration between controls, calibration, systems, validation and commodity engineering teams.
• Lead propulsion verification and validation including MIL, SIL, HIL and vehicle testing.

Skills

Propulsion System Engineering

Project Management

Cross-functional Leadership

Systems Engineering

Vehicle Integration

Tools

AGILE/JIRA

3Dx

SAP

Job description

Technical Lead - Propulsion Integration
Location: Warwick
Pay Rate: £38 - £40 per hour

Contract: Outside IR35, Limited Company

Role Summary

An exciting opportunity for a Technical Lead - Propulsion Integration to provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary engineering teams, ensuring successful delivery of propulsion system requirements throughout the product lifecycle.

The Technical Lead - Propulsion Integration will apply systems engineering principles to define, integrate and validate complex propulsion solutions while managing technical interfaces across multiple vehicle domains. The role is responsible for leading cross-functional collaboration, programme execution, risk management and engineering excellence to achieve performance, cost and timing targets.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead integration and delivery of propulsion system software, controls and calibration activities across vehicle programmes.
• Ensure alignment between hardware, software, controls and system requirements to achieve propulsion performance and vehicle attribute targets.
• Coordinate software release planning and deployment activities against programme milestones and gateway deliverables.
• Manage cross-functional collaboration between controls, calibration, systems, validation and commodity engineering teams.
• Lead propulsion verification and validation activities including MIL, SIL, HIL, vehicle-level testing and sign-off events.
• Support development and validation of torque control, energy management, thermal management, drivability, efficiency, performance and diagnostic functions.
• Review and approve software change requests, issue investigations and corrective actions.
• Drive root cause investigation and resolution of vehicle integration, software, calibration and controls-related issues.
• Ensure software maturity and readiness for prototype, DV, PV, launch and production gateways.
• Support vehicle-level testing, data analysis and issue triage activities.
• Manage functional integration and validation of propulsion features including regenerative braking, torque delivery, charging interactions, diagnostics and thermal control strategies.
• Manage propulsion systems requirements and facilitate risk and opportunity discussions with stakeholders.
• Collaborate with programme, manufacturing, purchasing, quality and development teams.
• Track programme timelines, budgets and deliverables to support successful delivery.
• Support gateway material preparation and issue resolution.
• Act as a key technical authority for the Technical Lead - Propulsion Integration function across programmes.

Requirements of the Role

• Strong experience within Propulsion System Engineering.
• Proven project management capability.
• Relevant propulsion domain experience.
• Strong ownership mindset with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Customer-focused approach.
• Experience using AGILE JIRA.
• Experience using 3Dx.
• Experience using SAP.
• Proficient with Microsoft tools.
• Strong systems engineering knowledge.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Experience supporting vehicle integration, validation and software delivery activities.
• Suitable background for a Technical Lead - Propulsion Integration position with responsibility for complex propulsion systems.

Please note, this role is deemed outside of IR35 - you will be operating as a Limited company Contractor.