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Vehicle Integration Leader
Location: Warwickshire
Contract: 12-Month Contract (Inside IR35)
Rate: £31 per hour
Are you an experienced automotive engineer with a passion for whole vehicle development and systems integration?
We're recruiting for a Vehicle Integration Leader to join a leading automotive brand, playing a key role in the delivery of next-generation vehicle programmes. This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of vehicle innovation, leading the integration of complex engineering systems to deliver exceptional products for customers worldwide.
The Role
As the Vehicle Integration Leader, you'll be responsible for driving the technical integration of complete vehicle programmes, ensuring that engineering teams work collaboratively to deliver robust, high-quality solutions that meet programme, customer, and business objectives.
Acting as the technical focal point across multiple engineering disciplines, you'll lead the resolution of complex technical challenges, manage cross-functional interfaces, and ensure vehicle targets are achieved throughout the development lifecycle.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead the technical integration of complete vehicle programmes across multiple engineering functions.
- Drive collaboration between engineering teams to deliver efficient, customer-focused technical solutions.
- Act as the technical authority for cross-functional engineering decisions and resolve integration issues.
- Ensure vehicle development activities progress through design, build, validation, and release milestones.
- Support the delivery of Minimum Viable Product (MVP) into both virtual and physical verification activities.
- Identify, manage, and escalate technical risks and programme obstacles where required.
- Work closely with engineering, design, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure successful programme delivery.
- Support feasibility studies and Agile engineering activities to solve complex technical challenges.
About You
You'll be an experienced automotive engineering professional with strong whole vehicle knowledge and the ability to influence technical decisions across multiple disciplines.
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You'll ideally have:
- Extensive experience within automotive engineering, vehicle development, or systems integration.
- Strong understanding of whole vehicle architecture and complex engineering interactions.
- Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams and driving technical delivery.
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills within complex engineering environments.
- Experience delivering engineering programmes against demanding technical milestones.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Knowledge of structured problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, Six Sigma, or similar.
- Experience working within Agile engineering environments would be advantageous.
- A customer-first mindset with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading automotive brand and work on innovative vehicle programmes.
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