Posted:  6th June, 2026

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Position: Lead Engineer

Domain: Automotive

Job Type: Permanent 

Location: Coventry, UK

 

 

Key Performance Indicators:

 

• Deliver the Concept FMEA for the electric machine as a system and its sub-components.

• Agree the functional and physical interaction of the components within the eMachine and also the external interfaces.

• System Design Specification – prepare system requirements specification and developing functional designs, demonstrating how the system satisfies the defined customer requirements

• System Integration – Define system logical and physical architecture, Interface Control Document and a system integration plan.

• Requirements and test cases authoring for both eMachine as a system and its sub-components.

 

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

• Assist and contribute to the generation of targets and verification methods that are driven by Customer, Function Requirements and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis

• Provide technical support and assistance across the Advanced eMachine team on topics relating to the integration and harmonisation of multiple interconnected components including issue resolution and objective data analysis

• Follow guidance from Technical Specialists and Advanced Engineering on Attribute and Function Forward Strategies, including new Function Definition and Failure Mode Avoidance

• Undertake any other work as directed by their line manager in connection with their job as may be requested

• Key interactions: Advanced eMachine component and subcomponent design engineers; Advanced EDU system team; Advanced EDU integration team; Advanced Inverter team.

 

 

Skills, Knowledge and Experience Required:

 

Essential:

 

• Good relevant experience (minimum 5 years) of working in a Systems Engineering environment - ideally within the Automotive Sector

• Expertise in eMachine, specially their thermal and electromagnetic behaviour

• Working knowledge on inverters and Electric Drive units

• Requirements Management

• Good verbal and written communications

• Analytical and problem-solving skills

• Relevant experience of system definition, system architecture development, requirements specification, design/performance modelling, systems integration, system assessment and acceptance

• Full UK driving licence

 

Desirable:

 

• Experience in applying Systems Engineering and in solving complex technical issues using a structured approach

• Six Sigma Green belt certified

• A PhD level of education with relevant industrial research is preferred

• Model based engineering (MBE)

• Experience in IBM Rational DOORS

 

 

Education:

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• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related field.

 

 

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)

 

 

How to Apply

 

If you are passionate about working on the world-class innovation projects and meet the requirements of the role, please email your application to careers@qdslglobal.com

 

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