Principal Program Engineer

Gordon Murray Technologies is seeking a highly specialised and experienced Program Engineer with expertise in the area of Automotive Electrical Systems. The successful candidate will play a lead role overseeing the successful execution of electrical hardware components related to the development and integration to vehicle topology. You will liaise with cross-functional teams through all phases of program, from initial concept to production launch, ensuring adherence to overall project timelines, budgetary constraints, and quality standards. This role requires a blend of technical expertise, program management skills, and leadership capabilities to drive the successful delivery of innovative solutions.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Principal & Project Engineers to successfully deliver all Electrical Hardware parts (including wiring harness) for our new Electric Vehicle Program.
• Lead the development of comprehensive program plans, including scope definition, resource allocation, budget estimation, and milestone scheduling within Electrical HW team.
• Identify potential technical risks and challenges early in the program lifecycle and develop mitigation strategies to minimize their impact on project timelines and outcomes.
• Monitor engineering deliverables progress against key performance indicators (KPIs), identify deviations from plan, and take proactive measures to address issues and ensure timely technical resolution.
• Maintain regular communication within Electrical department and other function groups including Software, Feature & Function Development Team to provide updates on technical status, solicit feedback, and address concerns.
• Manage & monitor engineering changes effectively, evaluating their impact on schedule, cost, and quality, and obtaining necessary approvals as required.
• Represent Electrical and report out on Electrical Engineering status and deliverables (e.g. BOM, Releases, DFMEA, DVP&R etc.) in Program Status Reviews (PMST, PST)

Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in project engineering within Automotive Environment
• Extensive experience in one or more areas of product development focusing of major ECUs, Domain Controllers, EDS, Infotainment systems, ADAS
• Excellent understanding Automotive New Product Development Process, Milestones and deliverables for each phases
• Demonstrable experience of electrical component's product development lifecycle and managing it from concept to launch
• Notable experience in using various engineering development tools (Polarion, JIRA etc.) and collaborative platforms such as Microsoft Office 365
• Honor's Degree in Electrical & Electronics, Honor's degree in similar areas such as Electronics, Control Systems, Automotive acceptable with relevant experience in the field
• Other recognised engineering qualifications combined with relevant significant experience will be considered.
• Additional professional qualifications of Leadership / Managerial skills and Project Management - desired
• Possession of full driving licence is essential.
• Articulate, self-motivated and able to work well on own initiative to achieve goals & objectives
• Excellent skills in managing teams through various phases of the project, high pressure work environment, flexible working policies, multiple work locations etc.
• Team leader, build constructive relationships and be able to collaborate with others and build One-Team
• Good problem-solving and critical thinking mindset to create reports and metrics with supporting data
• Excellent communication skills at all levels of business internally and externally with partners and suppliers
• Positive but flexible attitude to achieve business goals and milestones

Disclaimer:

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