Durability & Robustness Programme Leader
| Job Type | Temporary / Contract |
| Location | Gaydon |
| Area | Gaydon, UK |
| Sector | Engineering |
| Salary | Market related |
| Currency | GBP |
| Start Date | |
| Advertiser | Jack Slater |
| Job Ref | 6371 |
| Job Views | 8 |
- Description
Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Durability & Robustness Programme Leader to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position until 31st March 2026.
Umbrella Pay Rate: £33.64 per hour.
Duties:
This role is within the Durability & Robustness attribute which is part of the wider Driven Attribute Integration organisation of our client. The Programme leader role is to ensure all customer expectations for Durability & Robustness are met with appropriate target setting, design development and completion of whole vehicle verification activities using both virtual and physical test methods.
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:- Support delivery of all Attribute Requirement Targets by Gateway.
- Support the Programme Attribute Team to ensure all technical issues are identified and resolved.
- Detailed strategy and delivery planning for the attribute covering CAE, Road Load Data, Vehicle and System rig tests and driven vehicle DV activities.
- Working with system and component areas to define and maintain cascaded target requirements in support of overall vehicle level targets.
- Work with component engineers and suppliers as required to drive resolution of engineering issues.
- Deliver technical recommendations and test and issue status reports.
- Work on tasks to ensure all lessons learnt from the current vehicle are captured and fed back to the Programme Attribute Team and progressed as necessary.
Skills and Education Required:
- Knowledge/experience of engineering test activities.
- Knowledge/experience of automotive technologies or systems.
- Project Management experience.
- Broad knowledge of vehicle technologies.
- Understanding of Durability & Strength principles.
- Project management of complex engineering test activities.
- Experience of problem-solving including application of Root Cause Analysis, 8D, DoE etc.
- Understanding of Systems engineering principles and delivery Microsoft package elements Power Point and Excel.
Desirable Skills:
- Knowledge/Experience of AGILE working principles.
- Working knowledge CAD visualisation systems (e.g. 3Dx, TeamCentre etc.).
- Knowledge of whole vehicle engineering and cross functional experience.
- Relevant degree or equivalent.
