Vehicle Architecture Lead Engineer - J

Job Title:Vehicle Architecture Lead Engineer

Location:Gaydon, Warwickshire

Rate: £33.88ph via an Umbrella Company (Inside IR35) or £25.26ph PAYE

Employment Type: Contract (31/03/2026)

Hours: Standard 40 Hours Per Week

Reference:J

Job Description:

The position is responsible for the engineering integration process for vehicle architectures.

Responsibilities include:

• Design and develop the vehicle technical specifications and attributes across vehicle architectures.
• Lead and resolve complex multifunctional engineering problems.
• Be able to balance competing attributes and requirements to define the optimum engineering solution.
• Analysis of current and future technologies and competitor products to ensure the future competitiveness of our client's products by influencing client's strategies, coaching, reviewing and delegating work to lower-level professionals.
• Problems faced are difficult and often complex.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

Essential:

• Knowledge of whole vehicle engineering and Cross-functional Vehicle Systems.
• Enthusiasm for vehicles and their development.
• Strong communication skills and ability to interpret technical information.
• Good IT literacy eg. ability to create and manage presentations and spreadsheets.
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable:

• Previous experience of whole vehicle development and validation.
• Previous experience of problem solving tools, eg. Six sigma methods.
• Previous experience of leading technical issue resolution.

Personal Profile

Essential:

• An individual who is results driven with the ability to deliver operational plans in a demanding environment.
• An individual with the ability to prioritise their workload and that of others.
• A good communicator with the ability to communicate complex ideas.
• An effective team player who supports team members.

Education:

• Relevant engineering degree or other technical degree.

Additional Information: This role is INSIDE IR35 = Do not miss out on your chance of interview - APPLY NOW! Our Clients are unable to provide sponsorship for Tier 2 General Visas; therefore, only candidates eligible to work in the UK need apply! Caresoft Global Limited operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency.
We are an independent highly-experienced recruitment consultancy dedicated to specialist markets within the Automotive, Aerospace, Agricultural & Construction Industries. No terminology within this advert is intended to unlawfully discriminate on the grounds of age, sex, race or disability and we welcome all applications.