Senior Project Engineer in Daventry

Location: Woodford Halse

Job Type: Full-Time

Reports to: Head of Body Engineering

This role is based on site.

About Us

Singer is a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation; we are passionate about creating some of the most awesome automobiles in the world. Founded in California in 2009, Singer Vehicle Design is a luxury brand with a global clientele and operations in the US, the UK, and Switzerland. Our mission is described simply as: "A Relentless Pursuit of Excellence.” We are proud to foster a collaborative and supportive environment where people can thrive.

As we grow, we're looking for an experienced Senior Project Engineer to join our team and support our “Everything Is Important” culture.

Job Summary

As a Senior Body Project Engineer, you’ll be responsible for being the lead engineer on a variant programme for the Body department. This means co-ordinating the development and integration of the Body systems and body mechanisms. The role reports to the Head of Body Engineering, but with daily direction from one of the principal engineers. You’ll collaborate across disciplines to resolve engineering challenges, design maturation and release, manage change processes, and ensure components meet our exacting standards from concept through to production release. In a fast-paced and challenging environment, you’ll need to be robust and adaptable, managing shifting priorities while maintaining focus under pressure. Your ability to balance multiple demands without compromising on quality and delivery will be essential. Experience in body mechanisms e.g. closures, regulators, folding roof systems would be highly advantageous.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and deliver the engineering, validation, and release of body exterior systems and mechanisms to meet design specifications, styling intentions and quality standards.
• Lead and co-ordinate body delivery of a variant programme, giving daily direction to a team of external CAD designers.
• Manage issue resolution, driving solutions through engineering change and into production.
• Represent the department with the project status within the relevant forums, e.g. ETRS.
• Engage directly with strategic suppliers, ensuring technical requirements and performance targets are met, leading and/or supporting DFM activities, feeding back to internal stakeholders including the design studio.
• Support with all planning and project management activities required to deliver on time and to budget.
• Conduct / Support / plan design reviews internally to Body and with other function groups.
• Support both prototype & production launch build phases.
• Cross-functional working with other function groups is required to ensure Singer successfully deliver the vehicle project objectives.
• Support all other standard engineering business processes involved in delivery or production components – e.g. Commodity planning and management.
• BOM and invest cost tracking.
• RFQ and nomination processes (creation of concept sheets and preliminary data).
• PPAP.
• Writing of test and validation requirements and test execution support.
• Ensure all commodities within your ownership have an up-to-date commodity delivery plan that includes tasks required to validate parts ahead of build.
• Any incompatibilities with Programme timing to be escalated through the Body Engineering Management and Programme team.
• Act as the single point of contact for all cross-functional discussions as required within your programme.
• Other tasks as assigned by a line manager.

Experience Required & Preferable Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent experience.
• The candidate must have familiarity and experience in delivering commodities within body Engineering, a knowledge of body mechanisms and/or sealing would be advantageous.
• Other body engineering disciplines considered.
• Ability to communicate clearly & confidently with at all levels of the business in writing and verbally.
• Knowledge, and experience of working within a low volume Automotive environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to create and manage commodity timing and delivery plans.
• Ability to manage data and create KPIs.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for career development and progression.
• Supportive and inclusive work environment.
• Wellness and employee support.
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays.
• Private medical insurance.
• On-site parking.
• Free refreshments.
• Company pension.
• Company events.

What We’re Looking For:

You will be a strong team player with excellent communication skills, a can-do attitude, be confident to work independently with guidance. Resilience, an acceptance of change management with the willing to self-develop with any future training and development needs. We are committed to building a team that includes individuals from different cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, ages, sexual orientation, and physical abilities, reflecting the diversity of the communities where we work and live.

The closing date for all applications is 28 April 2026. Singer Body & Paint reserves the right to interview exceptional candidates and make an offer of employment before the closing date should we wish.