At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead engineering activities for exciting new vehicle programmes from concept to production.
- Company: Join a leading automotive group known for luxury brands and innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy 33 days holiday, pension, healthcare, and employee referral bonuses.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth and collaboration.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the automotive industry with cutting-edge projects.
- Qualifications: Experience in project engineering within automotive or low-volume manufacturing is essential.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
We are seeking a highly motivated Project Engineer – New Product Introduction (NPI) to support the delivery of specialist vehicle programmes from concept through to production readiness within a niche automotive manufacturing environment. This role is focused on leading and coordinating engineering and industrialisation activities, ensuring that new vehicle programmes are delivered on time, to cost, and to quality standards. The Project Engineer will act as a key interface between engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and programme management teams to ensure successful product introduction into production.
The ideal candidate will have experience managing engineering deliverables within automotive, motorsport, aerospace, or low-volume manufacturing environments, with strong knowledge of product development, manufacturing processes, and programme execution.
Project & Programme Engineering
- Lead and coordinate engineering activities to support new vehicle programme delivery.
- Own and track engineering deliverables aligned to programme timing, cost, and quality targets.
- Support cross-functional programme reviews and report on project status, risks, and issues.
- Identify and manage programme risks, implementing mitigation plans where required.
- Support the introduction of new vehicle programmes from concept through prototype to production.
- Coordinate design release, build readiness, and engineering change control activities.
Engineering & Industrialisation Coordination
- Act as the interface between design engineering and manufacturing teams.
- Ensure design-for-manufacture (DFM) principles are applied throughout development.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders including design, quality, and production teams.
Quality & Compliance
- Ensure adherence to quality standards and programme requirements.
- Identify opportunities to improve programme execution and product quality.
Experience in a Project Engineer, Programme Engineer, or NPI Engineering role.
- Experience within low-volume vehicle manufacturing.
- Strong project ownership and accountability.
- Engineering-led specialist vehicle manufacturing environment.
- Combination of offices, workshop, and production areas.
Achievement of programme timing, cost, and quality targets. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Right-to-work checks will be carried out in accordance with Home Office requirements.
Equality & Inclusion Statement
Project Engineer - Temporary in Coventry employer: DRVN Automotive Group
At DRVN Automotive Group, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters innovation and collaboration in the luxury automotive sector. With 33 days of holiday, comprehensive pension and healthcare benefits, and a strong focus on employee growth through cross-functional teamwork, we empower our Project Engineers to lead impactful projects from concept to production. Join us in a culture that values quality, excellence, and the unique opportunity to work within a niche manufacturing setting, where your contributions directly influence the future of automotive design.
