Position Title: Head of Concept Engineering
Duration: Permanent
Location: Coventry - Hybrid/Remote
Role purpose:
- Studio engineering within our Client needs to support a broader remit of vehicle design development that encompasses advanced vehicle architecture, design concept innovation and technology implementation.
- The emphasis of programmes will be shifted to give greater strategic importance to the advanced phase.
- Design’s contribution to these phases needs to be robust and support the aspirations of the brand with feasible and progressive design led vehicle solutions.
Position description:
- A Head of Concept Engineering role builds on the established reputation of studio engineering but moves the offering to a broader and more holistic position.
- The role of Head of Concept Engineering is responsible for the technical development and delivery of vehicle technical content.
- The role will head the department within the studio that creates whole vehicle technical concepts as a foundation for design and acts as the conduit between vehicle engineering and manufacturing teams in the broader business.
- Studio Engineering and technical programme content liaison are integral parts of the Design Concept Engineering department.
Requirements:
- The preferred candidate would have extensive technical experience from either a studio engineering or vehicle concept engineering background.
- They should have experienced managing teams across multiple work streams.
- They should be able to demonstrate a proven track record in delivering vehicles to production.
- The candidate is expected to contribute strategically for both programmes and the Client as a business.
- Can demonstrate soft skills of negotiation and stakeholder relationship management
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £80,000.00-£110,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: J22321
