Kinetic Energy Management Engineer - J37235581

Location: Gaydon / Whitley

Rate & Employment: £27.21ph via an Umbrella Company (Inside IR35) or £20.35ph on a PAYE basis. Contract (financed until March 2027), 40 hours per week.

Position Overview: Are you a problem solver who enjoys applying physics and mathematics to solve real‑world problems? Join our team and optimise vehicle efficiency through engineering physics. You will be responsible for managing the kinetic efficiency of our vehicles, drawing conclusions from simulation, analysis and test data, and working closely with other departments to realise efficient solutions while preserving attribute balance.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Self‑starting and motivated to deliver class‑leading vehicle efficiency.
• Strong technical background with proven experience in engineering optimisation and data analysis.
• Experienced in all aspects of road‑load analysis for efficiency calculations.
• Experience with engineering simulation tools and drawing conclusions from simulation results.
• Experience in systems engineering/integration – from target setting and decomposition through to component and system performance validation.
• Ensuring the interests of the kinetic‑energy attribute are represented in cross‑departmental meetings.
• Confident at presenting to all levels within the company.
• Supporting the KEM Team’s customers with road‑load predictions and simulations.
• Responsible for overseeing physical road‑load coast‑down tests.
• Any other reasonable tasks requested by the Kinetic Energy Management Chapter Lead.

Desirable: experience of vehicle and/or component testing.

Key Interactions:

• Certification Team and Certification Team Leads
• Programme Teams
• Aerodynamics Team
• Weights Team
• KEM Team Colleagues
• Performance, Economy & Driveability Team
• Vehicle Engineering at all levels
• Component Engineers and Technical Specialists (e.g., Brakes, Driveline, Tyres)

Key Responsibilities:

• Generate road loads using KEM Team tools to support engineering and certification gateways.
• Support emerging Regulation 154 / WLTP markets.
• Review and approve PACNS with KEM relevant content.
• Engage with Test & Development to specify KEM Team requirements for prototype vehicles and test rig access.
• Own, develop and communicate plans to ensure road‑load certification meets programme timing.
• Act as point of contact for programme and certification teams on KEM‑related matters.
• Support process, tools & methods development.
• Support generation of road loads for current car line‑up and new model programmes.
• Undertake any other work as directed by line manager.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience – Essential:

• Degree level education (ideally in Physics, Mathematics, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering) with relevant industrial experience.
• Good understanding of vehicle engineering and architectures.
• Self‑starting and motivated to deliver class‑leading vehicle efficiency.
• Experience in road‑load analysis techniques and tools.
• Highly numerate with ability to analyse large, complex data sets.
• Good understanding of engineering physics.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to form cross‑departmental relationships.
• Good planning and programme management skills.

Personal Profile – Essential:

• Good communicator with the ability to communicate complex ideas.
• Ability to stay in control of detail while seeing the wider context.
• Effective team player who supports team members.
• Ability to prioritise workload.
• Proven experience of managing projects and balancing conflicting requirements.
• Confident at presenting to all levels and proven ability to influence.

Employment Details: THIS POSITION IS CONFIRMED INSIDE IR35

EEO Statement: No terminology within this advert is intended to unlawfully discriminate on the grounds of age, sex, race or disability and we welcome all applications.