Principal Engineer - Homologation in Bedford

UTAC is a market-leading international group in digital & sustainable mobility, testing solutions, vehicle engineering, regulatory advice & expertise, certification, training, and related services. The Group serves mobility, transport, tyre, petrochemical, agriculture and defence industries with test centres and laboratories in France, the UK, USA, Finland, Morocco and Germany, and subsidiaries in China, Korea and Japan. UTAC employs around 1300 people globally. We aim to deliver safe and efficient solutions and create a culture where individuals can make a difference and enjoy coming to work. Our core values of Expertise, Innovation and Integrity guide how we work together safely, as one team, helping each other succeed.

Reporting to the Technical Director - UK, the successful candidate will provide specialist advice and consultation regarding global certification and legislation to internal testing departments, external clients, the UK Government and its agencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultancy and deliver Legislative Compliance Assessments for client projects or vehicles.
• Witness testing on site, at client or 3rd party test facilities (usually UK based but support for the wider UTAC group is occasionally required).
• Be point of contact for customer enquiries relating to homologation and type approval.
• Visit new and existing clients to present capabilities or discuss programmes.
• Assist commercial groups to interpret client RFQ’s and prepare costed proposals.
• Be the point of contact for UTAC UK Homologation Technical Services.
• Review revised and forthcoming regulations and standards to provide technical support and advice as required across Test Services.
• Facilitate technical service designation audits.
• Provide technical sign-off for Homologation test reports and other customer deliverables issued by the UTAC Homologation groups.
• Represent UTAC UK at various SMMT Technical Working Groups or other Industry groups.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Engineering or Science Degree qualification or equivalent experience.
• Management of type approval projects from initial consultation through worst-case scenario to final certification by the Approval Authority for global regions including the UK, EU, North America, China and Gulf States.
• Practical experience in gaining UK GB and UKNI approvals, including IVA, small series and multi-stage builds.
• Project management of automotive Homologation programs including whole vehicle, component and legislative testing.
• Knowledge of quality standards such as ISO 9001, 17020 and 17025.
• Proven track record of presenting at seminars or conferences.

Personal Behaviours

• Agent for Change.
• Process and procedure driven.
• Pragmatic.
• Shows initiative.
• Team player.
• Works well under pressure.

Other

• Flexibility to work outside normal hours.
• Full UK driving licence.
• SC clearance or ability to achieve this (UK national with residency in the UK for the last 5 years).
• Willing to undergo a Criminal Disclosure check.

Additional Information

UTAC is an equal opportunities employer, valuing inclusion and supporting our people to be themselves and at their best. We offer learning relevant to your role and personal development, exposure to leading technologies and expertise, and reward and benefit programmes designed to support our people with competitive and locally tailored packages along with health and wellbeing support. In the UK this includes:

• Life Cover.
• Access to discounts via the Perkz reward scheme.
• Recognition awards linked to UTAC values of Expertise, Innovation and Integrity.
• Healthcare cashback plans.
• Generous holiday benefits.
• Contributory pension schemes.
• Family-friendly policies; maternity, paternity, shared parental leave, flexible working.
• Access to employee assistance support services.

Learn more about UTAC at www.utac.com. Candidates must provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the country where the role is based. Immigration visa sponsorship is not available for this position.