Vehicle Integration Leader

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Vehicle Integration Leader to join a premium automotive brand. This role is pivotal in driving the development of new and existing vehicle architectures, ensuring the seamless integration of cutting-edge technologies. The successful candidate will act as the technical arbitrator, delivering engineering solutions that align with functional and attribute targets while maintaining a customer-first mindset., As a Vehicle Integration Leader, you will:

• Lead and oversee the integration and delivery of engineering solutions for the entire vehicle, ensuring alignment with GRID, commodity/system strategies, and functional targets.

• Drive functional integration to minimize complexity and deliver efficient technical solutions.

• Collaborate with the Vehicle Attribute Robustness team to embed design quality, service, and manufacturing requirements.

• Manage vehicle technical data progression, including CAD, DV, AIMS, Build, Test, and Releasing, in collaboration with group and interfacing team leads.

• Ensure the delivery of Minimum Viable Product into both virtual and physical verification and validation phases throughout the program lifecycle.

• Resolve cross-group obstacles and escalate technical blockers or incompatibilities to leadership as required.

• Support study and Agile spike activities to address complex engineering challenges., Day-to-Day Your daily responsibilities will include:

• Acting as the technical leader and arbitrator for vehicle integration.

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on technical solutions.

• Driving the progression of technical data and ensuring timely delivery of program milestones.

• Resolving technical challenges and escalating issues when necessary.

• Engaging with stakeholders, including program group leads, engineering directors, and external partners, to develop and deliver strategic technical proposals.

• Extensive automotive technical knowledge and experience with complex interactions, technical analysis, and decision-making.
• Advanced understanding of automotive technology, including vehicle, system, and component design, development, and delivery.
• Strong written and verbal communication, influencing, and negotiation skills.
• Proven experience in leading teams to resolve complex technical issues using structured approaches such as 8D or Six Sigma.
• Project management experience in delivering against complex program technical deliverables.
• A customer-first mindset with a focus on delivering personalized, transparent, and dependable experiences.
• A progressive and innovative approach, with an interest in new ideas and industry developments.
• Familiarity with Agile principles and the ability to champion them in practice.
• Resilience, strong influencing skills, and the ability to build credibility and trust.
• Exceptional leadership and management skills to motivate and guide cross-functional teams.

Vehicle Integration Leader - £35.80/hr (Inside IR35) - Warwickshire (hybrid potential) - 8 Months (potential for yearly renewal), * Opportunity to work with a premium automotive brand on cutting-edge vehicle technologies.

• Collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Exposure to complex engineering challenges and opportunities for professional growth.

Premea is a specialist IT & Engineering recruitment consultancy representing clients in the UK and internationally within the Automotive, Motorsport, and Aerospace sectors.