At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the delivery of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) features from concept to production.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking automotive company focused on innovation and safety.
- Benefits: Attractive salary, health benefits, flexible working options, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with opportunities for continuous improvement and innovation.
- Why this job: Be at the forefront of automotive technology and make a real difference in vehicle safety.
- Qualifications: Experience in ADAS systems engineering and a solid understanding of vehicle development.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
What You'll Do
- Own ADAS feature delivery across vehicle programs.
- Manage the full lifecycle of assigned ADAS features, from concept through to production, ensuring delivery meets timing, cost, and quality targets.
- Collaborate with engineering, software, validation, homologation, and supplier teams to ensure feature readiness and seamless integration.
- Track feature maturity and manage risks.
- Monitor feature development progress, identify and mitigate risks, and elevate issues to ensure timely resolution and milestone achievement.
- Ensure regulatory and safety compliance.
- Work with homologation and safety teams to ensure features meet global regulatory standards and internal safety requirements.
- Support validation and launch readiness.
- Oversee validation planning and execution, ensuring features are robust, reliable, and meet performance targets ahead of vehicle launch.
- Manage supplier engagement and technical delivery.
- Interface with suppliers to align on technical requirements, monitor delivery progress, and resolve issues impacting feature development.
- Report feature status to governance and leadership.
- Provide regular updates on feature delivery status, risks, and mitigation plans to program governance boards and senior stakeholders.
- Contribute to continuous improvement and future planning.
- Identify opportunities to improve delivery processes and contribute to future ADAS feature roadmaps and innovation initiatives.
What You'll Bring
- Business Knowledge: Strong understanding of vehicle development lifecycle and ADAS technologies. Familiarity with automotive program governance and milestone management.
- Essential Functional / Technical Skills: Experience in ADAS systems engineering and feature delivery. Knowledge of vehicle architecture, software integration, and validation processes. Proficient in requirements management and issue resolution tools (e.g., JIRA, JAMA). Understanding of regulatory standards (UNECE, FMVSS).
Lead Engineer, ADAS employer: McLaren Automotive Ltd
As a Lead Engineer in ADAS, you will thrive in a dynamic and innovative environment that prioritises employee growth and collaboration. Our company fosters a culture of continuous improvement, offering robust training programmes and opportunities for career advancement while ensuring a supportive work-life balance. Located in a vibrant area, we provide unique advantages such as access to cutting-edge technology and a diverse team dedicated to pushing the boundaries of automotive safety and performance.
We think you need these skills to ace Lead Engineer, ADAS
ADAS Feature Delivery
Lifecycle Management
Collaboration with Engineering Teams
Risk Management
Regulatory Compliance
Validation Planning and Execution
Supplier Engagement
