Technical Product Development Specialist
| Job Type | Temporary / Contract |
| Location | Gaydon |
| Area | Gaydon, UK |
| Sector | Engineering |
| Salary | Market related |
| Currency | GBP |
| Start Date | |
| Advertiser | Jack Slater |
| Job Ref | 6394 |
| Job Views | 9 |
- Description
Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Technical Product Development Specialist to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position until 31st March 2026.
Umbrella Pay Rate: £33.64 per hour.
Regulations Management & Interpretation:
- Monitor, interpret, and assess the impact of Global Automotive Regulations (e.g., UNECE, FMVSS, GSR, ISO) on vehicle features and systems.
Requirements Authoring & Ownership:
- Translate regulatory texts into clear, actionable engineering requirements.
- Maintain ownership of these requirements throughout the product lifecycle, ensuring traceability and compliance.
Cross-Functional Communication:
- Act as the primary liaison between regulatory bodies, legal teams, and engineering functions.
- Ensure consistent understanding and implementation of regulatory requirements across all Stakeholders.
Compliance Planning:
- Support programme teams in planning for regulatory compliance, including feature delivery timelines, validation strategies and documentation.
Change Management:
- Track regulatory changes and assess their impact on existing and future vehicle programmes.
- Lead updates to requirements and communicate changes effectively.
Systems Engineering Integration:
- Work closely with Systems Engineers to ensure regulatory requirements are integrated into System Architectures and Validation Plans.
Homologation & Documentation Support:
- Prepare and maintain documentation required for certification and homologation activities.
Skills & Experience Required:
- Strong experience in interpreting and applying automotive regulations in an engineering context.
- Proven track record in writing and managing technical requirements.
- Experience working with regulatory frameworks (e.g. EU, UNECE, FMVSS, ISO standards).
- Excellent communication and Stakeholder Management skills.
- Experience with requirements Management Tools (e.g. Dassault TRM, IBM DOORS).
- Understanding of Systems Engineering Principles and V-model Development Processes.
Desirable Skills:
- Experience in Vehicle Homologation or Certification Processes.
- Knowledge of Feature Development and Integration in Automotive Systems.
- Understanding of regulatory and safety requirements related to automotive features.
Education Required:
- Graduate or postgraduate degree in an engineering discipline.
