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Senior Project Engineer – Electronics & Electrical Engineering
Coventry
£43,000 – £55,000 DOE
The recruitment Bunker is recruiting for an experienced Senior Project engineer – Electronics for a leading company based in Coventry.
Reporting into the Programme Director the Project Engineer will play a pivotal role utilising various techniques to ensure that the project deliverables are completed to a high standard in line with the overall project timing.
Overview of the role
Project Engineer – Electronics
Salary: £43,000 - £55,000
Holidays: 25 days plus 8 Bank Holidays
Pension
Healthcare/Life Insurance
Location: Coventry
Company Overview
The DRVN Automotive Group are a sector leading automotive group, specialising in the design, manufacture, and distribution of luxury automotive brands, recognised globally for our commitment to innovation, quality, and engineering, centred around a world-class customer experience.
The DRVN group have made some major recent announcements to launch some of Ford Motor Company’s most historically significant icons kick starting with the RS200 and MK1 Escort, giving engineers an amazing platform to not only showcase their engineering and design skills across various disciplines, but to work on the most amazing modernisation programmes ever to be seen.
Responsibilities
Follow all company rules and procedures in relation to policies and health and safety
Management of EESE requirements capture process with associated traceability
Specification and creation of RFQ packs for procurement of EESE components
Electronics hardware design and development support
Electronics software design and development support
Electrical harness design and development support
Integration and validation of Electro/mechanical vehicle systems
EESE environmental validation
To oversee project budgets and supervise the preliminary stages of major projects
Assessing production costs and other vital data pertaining to the project
Compiling data derived from reports, revising time schedules according to necessity overseeing the quality of work at project site
Support project review meetings
Liaise with Engineering teams, Manufacturing teams, suppliers, and customers to ensure the timely closure of all actions
Responsible for the general management of the development and production stages of projects
Produce product design and development plans
Company Policies: Follow the quality, health, safety, and welfare policies of the company
Ensuring all safety & legal requirements are being followed, interpreting clients’ necessities, pinpointing, and addressing engineering problems and implementing solutions.
Essential Skills
Strong experience of working within an Automotive/Manufacturing environment with relevant experience as a Project Engineer within Electrical/Electronic Engineering or within a Project Management role, in a fast paced, forward-thinking business
Good understanding of automotive legislative EESE requirements
Good understanding of functional safety
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
Ability to use Microsoft Office and Project to an advanced level
Liaise and communicate with other departments, suppliers, and other service providers
Ability to manage one’s own time, multitask and prioritise workload accordingly
Proven record of people & project management
Ability to produce reports and conduct meetings
Plans work and cascades to team
Integrates departmental planning with other business units
Demonstrates good emotional intelligence, ethics, and professionalism
Organised, Methodical but Flexible approach to workload
Desirable Skills
Knowledge of automotive cybersecurity
Experience and knowledge of designing project guideline and procedures
Can lead moderate teams
Engineering degree or equivalent in a relevant subject
Please note we do not provide sponsorships to those who require it and will only accept applications from those who have full rights to work in the UK with no restrictions and IDLR/Full Settlement status. Please provide status on applications.
Our inclusive workplace welcomes and values all candidates from all backgrounds, we believe that diversity enhances our ability to innovate and serve our customers effectively. We are an equal opportunity employer and strive to create an environment where everyone feels respected, supported, and able to bring their authentic selves to work. If you require any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let us know, and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.
