Order Ref: 631

Position Title: Software and Releases Management Engineer

Duration: Permanent

Location: Midlands

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the creation and maintenance of Software Functions Implementation Plans and ensuring timely project delivery.
• Responsible for the planning and delivery of Feature Maturity Roadmaps through the vehicle build gateways and Software Integration points.
• Work closely with the Architecture, Vehicle Functions and Verification and Validation groups, planning and coordinating software deliveries and test activities.
• Responsible for maintaining a Software BOM for multiple product variants and generating and managing software part numbers.
• Responsible for managing software issues databases and generating reports and quality metrics for multiple project stakeholders.
• Working in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, responsible for ensuring software defects are adequately recorded, triaged, and prioritized.
• Collaborate in the development of processes for the management of SW BOMs, and SW releases to engineering and manufacturing.
• Represent the Electrical Architecture activity at all levels of the business.
• Working closely with vehicle function owners, participate in Tier 1 supplier management and co-ordination activities, including support for planning SW Release timing from Suppliers to enable SW Integration Targets.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Proven track record of delivery of Electrical Architecture and Complex Software Defined Systems in the automotive industry. At least 2 years of recent experience working on similar roles.
• Wide range understanding of software features/functions, electrical architectures and systems design/integration.
• Knowledge of CAN, automotive ethernet, LIN networks and vehicle diagnostics.
• Proven record managing complex, diverse delivery plans.
• Wide Range of experience in the use of office tools. High attention to detail.
• Experience of multi-party project engineering, risk management, mitigation, and recovery planning.
• Experience with EV systems and zonal architectures would be advantageous.
• Experience of system/component delivery within an APQP, six sigma or similar framework (FMEA, quality planning, PPAP etc).
• Experience working with requirements and task management tools, Polarion, JIRA, etc.
• Articulate, self-motivated, inspiring individual who can work well under pressure.
• Demonstrates resilience, communicates effectively and fosters good working relationships at all levels of the organisation.
• Possession of an Electronics, Control Systems, Automotive or similar honours engineering degree.
• Other recognised engineering qualifications combined with relevant significant experience will be considered.
• Full driving license is essential and no visa or other restrictions for working in the UK or travelling abroad.