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Vehicle Intergration Engineer (External Systems)
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Vehicle Integration Engineer
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a prestigious automotive manufacturer, supporting the development and delivery of next-generation luxury vehicles. This role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge vehicle programmes from concept through to production, collaborating with specialist engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams.
As a Vehicle Integration Engineer, you will play a key role in the development and integration of exterior vehicle systems, ensuring engineering solutions meet quality, performance, and manufacturing requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Supporting vehicle integration and exterior body development activities.
- Utilising CAD tools for engineering analysis and problem investigation.
- Working within cross-functional project teams to deliver programme objectives.
- Applying structured problem-solving methodologies to identify and resolve technical issues.
- Supporting vehicle build, validation and launch activities.
- Ensuring engineering solutions align with design, manufacturing and quality requirements.
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This opportunity would suit candidates who are seeking to further develop their career within the automotive sector while gaining exposure to premium vehicle programmes.
What Makes This Role Attractive?
- Opportunity to work for a globally recognised automotive manufacturer.
- Involvement in the development of world-class vehicle products.
- Exposure to the full vehicle development lifecycle.
- Collaborative working environment with highly experienced engineering professionals.
- Long-term assignment offering stability and valuable OEM experience.
- Modern manufacturing and engineering facilities located in West Sussex.
Requirements
Essential
- Bachelor's Degree, HNC or equivalent qualification in Engineering, or a Level 6 Engineering Apprenticeship.
- Experience within the automotive industry, particularly vehicle integration or exterior body development.
- Experience using CAD tools for vehicle analysis.
- Strong knowledge of vehicle engineering principles and design concepts.
- Experience applying structured problem-solving and quality tools.
- Experience working within cross-functional project teams.
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Desirable
- Knowledge of vehicle launch and change management activities.
- Experience supporting vehicle build activities.
- Understanding of automotive manufacturing and assembly processes.
- Experience working within OEM vehicle development environments.
If you're looking to play a key role in the delivery of future automotive programmes and want to work on some of the industry's most exciting vehicle projects, we'd love to hear from you.
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