Vehicle Integration Engineer

Futura Design Ltd; Gaydon; On-site; GBP 38,232 - 54,452; Full time

Job summary

Futura Design Ltd is looking for a Vehicle Integration Engineer in Gaydon. This contract role involves delivering class leading vehicle efficiency, overseeing engineering optimisation and data analysis while utilizing simulation tools. Applicants should hold a degree in a relevant engineering field and possess experience in road load analysis alongside excellent project management and interpersonal skills. The position is inside IR35 with a pay rate of £33.64 per hour and a proposed end date of 11th March 2027.

Qualifications

• Degree or HND/HNC ideally in Physics, Mathematics, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Experience in running simulation tools and drawing conclusions from results.
• Self-starting and motivated to deliver vehicle efficiency.
• Experience in road load analysis techniques.

Responsibilities

• Deliver class leading vehicle efficiency.
• Perform engineering optimisation and data analysis.
• Oversee physical road load coast down tests.
• Support Integrated Energy Management Teams with predictions and simulations.

Skills

Engineering optimisation

Data analysis

Presentation skills

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Numerical analysis

Education

Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

HND/HNC in a relevant field

Tools

ADAMS

Simulink

GT-Power

Carmaker

Job description

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Vehicle Integration Engineer to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position with a proposed end date of 11th March 2027.

Umbrella Pay Rate: £33.64 per hour.

Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Applicants should be self-starting and motivated to deliver class leading vehicle efficiency.
• Strong technical background, with proven experience in engineering optimisation and data analysis.
• Experience with engineering simulation tools and drawing conclusions from simulation results.
• Experience of systems engineering / integration – from target setting and decomposition through to component and system performance validation.
• Ensure the interests of the kinetic energy attribute are represented in cross departmental meetings.
• Project management skills.
• Confident at presenting to all levels within the company.
• Support the Integrated Energy Management Teams with road load predictions and simulations.
• Responsible for overseeing physical road load coast down tests.
• Any other reasonable tasks requested by the Kinetic Energy Management Chapter Lead.

Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience Required

• Applicants should be educated to Degree level or HND/HNC level(ideally with a focus on Physics, Mathematics, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering) with relevant industrial experience.
• Experienced in running simulation tools (e.g. ADAMS, Simulink, GT-Power, Carmaker) and drawing conclusions from the results.
• Applicants should be self-starting and motivated to deliver class leading vehicle efficiency.
• Experienced in road load analysis techniques and tools.
• Highly numerate with ability to analyse large, complex data sets.
• Good understanding of engineering physics.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to form cross-departmental relationships.
• Good planning and programme management skills.

Desirable Skills, Knowledge and Experience Requested

• Experience of vehicle and/or component testing.

Essential Personal Profile Required

• A good communicator with the ability to communicate complex ideas.
• An ability to stay in control of the detail whilst seeing the wider context.
• An effective team player who supports team members
• An individual with the ability to prioritise their workload.
• Proven experience of managing projects and balancing conflicting requirements.
• Confident at presenting to all levels within the company and a proven ability to influence.

Education Required

• Degree / HNC/ HND in mechanical or aerospace engineering or mathematics.