Our OEM client based in Gaydon is searching for a Kinetic Energy Management Engineer to join their team. This is a contract position, inside IR35, with a proposed end date of 31 March 2027. Umbrella pay rate is £27.03 per hour.
The Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to optimise vehicle efficiency by applying engineering principles. The team is responsible for managing the kinetic efficiency of our vehicles.
Key Performance Indicators
- Applicants should be self‑starting and motivated to deliver class‑leading vehicle efficiency.
- Strong technical background, with proven experience in engineering optimisation and data analysis.
- Experience in all aspects of road load analysis for efficiency calculations.
- Experience with engineering simulation tools and drawing conclusions from simulation results.
- Experience of systems engineering/integration – from target setting and decomposition through to component and system performance validation.
- Ability to represent the interests of the kinetic energy attribute in cross‑departmental meetings.
- Confidence in presenting to all levels within the company.
- Support 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.
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities
- Generate road loads, using KEM Team tools, to support engineering and certification gateways.
- Responsible for generating road loads to support emerging Regulation 154/WLTP markets.Review and approve PACNS with KEM relevant content.
- Actively engage with Test & Development to specify KEM Team requirements for prototype vehicles and test rig access.
- Own, develop and communicate to all stakeholders, plans to ensure road load certification that meet programme timing.
- Point of contact for programme and certification teams on KEM related matters.
- Support road loads for current car line‑up and new model programmes.
- Undertake any other work as directed by line manager in connection with job responsibilities.
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).
Essential Skills, Experience and Knowledge
- Educated to degree level (ideally with a focus on Physics, Mathematics, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering) or higher technical qualification with relevant industrial experience.
- Good understanding of vehicle engineering and architectures.
- Highly numerate with ability to analyse large, complex data sets.
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to form cross‑departmental relationships.
- Good planning and programme management skills.
- Individual ability to prioritise workload.
- Proven experience of managing projects and balancing conflicting requirements.
Essential Personal Profile
- A good communicator with the ability to explain complex ideas.
- Ability to stay in control of the detail whilst seeing the wider context.
- Effective team player who supports team members.
- Confidence in presenting to all levels within the company.
- Proven ability to influence.
