Program Delivery Engineer

Posted: 12th April, 2025

Position: Program Delivery Engineer

Domain: Automotive Engineering / Electric Vehicle (EV) Engineering

Job Type: Permanent / Contract

Location: Onsite in West Midlands, UK / Remote

Job Summary:

The Ideal candidate would be a highly motivated Program Delivery Engineer to support the Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) programme. This role requires a blend of technical expertise, project management, and leadership to ensure successful end-to-end delivery of vehicle programmes. The ideal candidate will possess strong organisational skills, self-drive, and a deep understanding of EV engineering and automotive development processes.

Key Responsibilities

Support the end-to-end delivery of Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) programmes from concept through to production launch.

Work closely with cross-functional teams including engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, quality, and suppliers to drive programme objectives.

Lead technical issue resolution, ensuring timely closure of AIMS concerns and proper documentation via 8D and other quality tools.

Manage and update programme metrics, dashboards, and documentation, ensuring visibility to leadership and stakeholders.

Act as a single point of contact for programme-related technical issues, maintaining clear and proactive communication channels.

Drive system and component-level reviews using RMDV (Requirements Management), RDS (Robust Design Scorecards), and DFMEAs to ensure engineering robustness.

Participate in and support gateway reviews, programme timing reviews, and risk assessments.

Ensure compliance with all relevant engineering standards, regulatory requirements, and internal development processes (e.g., CCDS / PDS).

Coordinate and manage change control processes, including evaluation of engineering changes (ECs) and their impact on programme delivery.

Support supplier engagement for part development, validation planning, and problem resolution.

Track and escalate critical path items, blockers, or issues impacting the programme's success.

Assist with the development and implementation of lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives across current and future programmes.

Facilitate alignment between technical delivery teams and programme management, ensuring design maturity at each milestone.

Provide detailed reports and status updates to senior leadership, identifying potential risks and mitigation plans.

Support vehicle build activities, including prototype, pre-production, and launch phases, ensuring readiness of components and systems.

Represent the engineering function in internal and external programme meetings, ensuring technical decisions align with programme goals.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience Required:

Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field.

Experience: Experience in program management, project management, or engineering, ideally with experience in the automotive or related industries.

Technical Skills: Knowledge of BEV systems, vehicle integration, and related technologies.

Proficiency in automotive development tools and processes, including:

CCDS (PDS) – Product Development System

RMDV – Requirements Management & Design Verification

RDS – Robust Design Scorecards

DFMEA – Design Failure Mode & Effects Analysis

Soft Skills: Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Other: Experience with project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall), familiarity with industry standards and best practices.

What we offer (For Permanent)

Competitive Salary in line with level of experience

UK Work Visa sponsorship for eligible candidates

Opportunity to be part of world class product development projects

Pension Scheme

28 Days Holidays (Annual + Bank Holidays).

This role may offer the opportunity for hybrid working where you can split your time between working from home and in the office. Hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement providing employees with more choice and flexibility around how, when and where they work, if suitable for their role. Further details can be discussed with the Hiring Manager at interview stage.

The applications window for this position shall be closed any time as per the applications we may receive.