Aston Martin
Head of Seating & Trim Development
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Head of Seating & Trim Development
Head of Seating & Trim Development at Aston Martin
At Aston Martin, we are driven by a passion for creating some of the world's most desirable high-performance luxury vehicles. Every vehicle reflects exceptional craftsmanship, innovation, and attention to detail. We are currently seeking an experienced and inspiring Head of Seating & Trim Development to lead the delivery and evolution of our seating and interior trim commodities across current and future vehicle programmes.
The Opportunity
As Head of Seating & Trim Development, you will play a pivotal leadership role within Body Engineering, overseeing the teams responsible for seating systems and interior trim development. This position combines strategic leadership with technical expertise, ensuring the successful delivery of innovative seating and trim solutions that meet highest standards of quality, performance, cost, and timing.
Working closely with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and senior leadership, you will:
- Shape the future direction of seating and trim development
- Build and develop a high-performing team capable of delivering world-class vehicle interiors
What You'll Be Doing
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the end-to-end development of seating systems and interior trim commodities across multiple vehicle programmes
- Provide strategic direction and technical leadership throughout the product lifecycle
- Drive commodity strategies, manage cross-functional engineering activities, and ensure alignment across design, manufacturing, procurement, quality, and programme teams
- Oversee design reviews, validation activities, virtual and physical build phases, and issue resolution initiatives to ensure successful programme delivery
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Focus Areas:
Commodity Ownership:
- Ensure high-quality engineering documentation, robust problem-solving activities, and effective contingency plans
Team Leadership:
- Define the future strategy of the trim development function
- Strengthen the bolt-up and trim assembly process
- Foster an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing culture
Stakeholder Engagement:
- Build strong internal and external relationships
- Work with suppliers to assess manufacturing feasibility
- Benchmark industry-leading solutions
- Present technical recommendations and programme updates to senior stakeholders, including executive leadership
What We're Looking For
We are seeking a proven leader with:
- Significant experience in automotive seating and interior trim development
- A strong track record of delivering complex engineering programmes from concept to production
Key Requirements:
Technical Skills and Experience:
- Extensive experience in leading cross-functional teams
- Development of innovative seating solutions in a fast-paced product development environment
- Deep understanding of:
- Automotive development processes
- Manufacturing methods
- Validation activities
- Engineering documentation
- Quality methodologies (DFMEA)
Business Acumen:
- Strong commercial awareness
- Experience in budget management, resource planning, supplier engagement, and risk management
Communication and Influence:
- Ability to effectively influence stakeholders at all levels
- Present technical information with confidence and clarity
Qualifications:
- Degree in Engineering or a related discipline (advantageous, though equivalent industry experience will be considered)
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Why Aston Martin?
This role offers you the opportunity to:
- Shape the future of one of the world's most iconic luxury automotive brands
- Work alongside talented colleagues
- Influence the development of future vehicle programmes
- Contribute to the delivery of exceptional customer experiences through innovative interior design and engineering excellence
Benefits:
- Collaborative working environment
- Exciting technical challenges
- Tangible impact on the future of Aston Martin
Additional Information
- Role requires: Occasional travel to other Aston Martin locations and supplier sites
- Flexibility: May be required around working hours to support programme activities and business needs
If you are passionate about automotive engineering, leadership, and creating industry-leading seating and trim solutions, we would love to hear from you.
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Our Commitment to Diversity
We understand that the incredible beauty, craft, and art that defines an Aston Martin comes from the inclusion of our amazing people. We welcome contributions from all backgrounds:
- Education
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- Culture
- Ethnicity
- Race
- Sex
- Gender identity and expression
- Nation of origin
- Age
- Languages spoken
- Colour
- Religion
- Disability
- Sexual orientation
- Beliefs
We celebrate diversity and are seeking applicants who can bring something different. Please speak to us if there is anything you need to support making an application with us.
The post holder will be required to comply with all policies and procedures issued by and on behalf of Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd.
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