Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Senior Powertrain Engineer to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position with a proposed end date of 31st March 2027.
Umbrella Pay Rate: £33.64 per hour.
Duties:
Lead the development of a strategic approach to powertrain integration between TCS Racing and EP technical communities, defining an operating model to support the objectives of; accelerated EV technology development, body of knowledge advancement & on-track competitive advantage.
Technical project management working with stakeholders across TCS Racing and EP groups to identify alignment on key technologies supporting common commodity strategies, developing ED&T programs to advance technology readiness for both race and road application.
Lead the integration of Motorsport led, powertrain activities into Off-Cycle agile structure, with the vision of using Formula E as a Research Platform for maturation of emerging technologies.
This role is ideal for someone with an innovative mindset and real-world experience, distilling business value and goals into roadmaps and refined product backlogs.
Lead the identification and definition of aligned electrified powertrain technologies, encompassing components, systems, software and supporting test methods and tools between motorsport and passenger car applications.
Identify and facilitate opportunities to improve motorsport programme performance and efficiency through utilisation of EP, cross functional technical capabilities, expertise, facilities and partnerships.
Support the definition of the Motorsport Integration Team strategy, leading the propulsion workstreams in support of collaboration between motorsport and core programs.
Establish opportunities to advance powertrain technology roadmap through key stakeholder engagement, early scoping and KPI definition in line with Strategic and Technology themes.
Facilitate cross functional workshops to define collaborative work packages, required resource, roles & responsibilities and timing.
Development of robust collaborative ED&T program aligned to the TDF framework.
Technical project management of early phase delivery to the point of handover to JLR PE to progress post TDF gateways, embedding into the Off Cycle framework.
Monitor projects from point of handover using the Valuation Framework to track commodity/technology benefits at key milestones, tracking the portfolio of PT projects. Lead regular report out to senior stakeholders across core and motorsport programs
Record and work with department performance measures to identify the cause of any downtime or Assist in Identify ways to improve and grow departmental operations and integration of motorsport into the wider PE organization.
Complete tasks given within allowable time
Proactively support others to complete their tasks
Maintain positive relationships with all other factory departments and team Personnel.
Skills Required:
Degree qualification in Mechanical/Electrical engineering Mechanical/Automotive engineering experience required, with a focus on electrified powertrain.
Electrical engineering experience with a focus on automotive application.
Experience in BEV Propulsion systems, system integration and technology roadmap.
Highly organised, disciplined, flexible and self-motivated.
Experience of managing projects & backlogs in tools such as Confluence & JIRA.
Knowledge of Agile/Scrum/DevOps methodologies.
Ability to manage projects across diverse teams and an ability to juggle multiple priorities.
Strong interpersonal skills, focus on results/outcomes.
Excellent communication skills both oral and written.
Decisive, able to make decisions that set direction of the team independently.
Enthusiasm for motorsport and willingness to operate in a fast-paced environment
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