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Durability & Robustness Programme Leader

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Durability & Robustness Programme Leader

Posted 12 June 2025
Salary Up to £33.82 per hour
LocationWarwick
Job type Contract
Discipline Body & Chassis
Reference67587_1749732624

Job description

Order Ref: 39951

Position Title: Durability & Robustness Programme Leader

Duration: Contract

Location: Gaydon

Division: Vehicle Engineering

Position Description:

  • UID - EV-612 Durability & Robustness Programme Leader
  • This role is within the Durability & Robustness attribute which is part of the wider Driven Attribute Integration organisation of our Client.
  • The Programme leader role is to ensure all customer expectations for Durability & Robustness are met with appropriate target setting, design development and completion of whole vehicle verification activities using both virtual and physical test methods

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

  • Support delivery of all Attribute Requirement targets by Gateway Support the Programme Attribute Team to ensure all technical issues are identified and resolved
  • Detailed strategy & delivery planning for the attribute covering CAE, Road Load Data, Vehicle and System rig tests & driven vehicle DV activities
  • Working with system and component areas to define and maintain cascaded target requirements in support of overall vehicle level targets
  • Work with component engineers and suppliers as required to drive resolution of engineering issues
  • Deliver technical recommendations and test and issue status reports
  • Work on tasks to ensure all lessons learnt from the current vehicle are captured and fed back to the Programme Attribute Team and progressed as necessary

Skills Required:

  • Knowledge/experience of engineering test activities
  • Knowledge/experience of automotive technologies or systems
  • Project Management experience

Experience Required:

  • Broad knowledge of vehicle technologies
  • Understanding of Durability & Strength principles
  • Project management of complex engineering test activities
  • Experience of problem solving including application of Root Cause Analysis, 8D, DoE etc.
  • Understanding of Systems engineering principles and delivery
  • Microsoft package elements PowerPoint and Excel

Experience Preferred:

  • Knowledge/Experience of AGILE working principles
  • Working knowledge CAD visualisation systems (e.g. 3Dx, TeamCentre etc.)
  • Knowledge of whole vehicle engineering and cross functional experience
  • Relevant degree or equivalent experience preferred

Additional Information:

  • Hybrid Working