Project Engineer

Our Engineering Consultancy Service focuses on vehicle electrical, electronics and software design, development and integration. We support automotive manufacturers with innovative engineering solutions from vehicle concept through to after sales and diagnostics services.
The Project Systems Engineer is responsible for the development of Electrical features at Module Design level from early feature development to production, upgrade and migration plan.
Key Responsibilities include:

• Engage with all Stakeholders including feature engineers, program application engineers, core engineers and product development functional areas to create a balanced solutions to competing requirements and ensure stakeholder buy-in.
• Develop feature concepts, gather user insights, elicit, cascade and manage feature requirements.
• Perform feature functional safety and cyber security analysis.
• Develop relationships with the supply base to learn about the latest technologies and possible implementations.
• Contribute to the development and integration of new cross-functional features into vehicle programmes.
• Support the framework, processes and tools for successful vehicle programme delivery.
• Complete feature deliverables checklists against Functional Requirements for each programme milestone review.
• Support the framework, processes and tools for successful vehicle programme delivery.
• Complete feature deliverables checklists for programme milestone reviews (feature health assessments).
• Ensure that assigned systems, components, attributes, deliverables and/or processes comply with legal, safety & programme requirements
• Support the feedback loop/ SW validation activities for issue resolution and root cause analysis.
• Support build and program application engineers during implementation phase of the SW on different vehicle programs

• Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science
• Experience of working on highly collaborative teams, or other multidisciplinary teams.
• Passionate about automotive and transportation industry.
• Experience converting systems/feature definition into detailed module functional requirements
• Working knowledge of vehicle electrical/electronic systems and/or features.
• Experience using Matlab, Simulink, dSpace and/or Vector CAN tools (coursework/internship/co-op experience allowed)
• Experience working with CAN protocol and/or experience diagnosing automotive systems/subsystems
• Familiarity with CAN Protocol and/or experience developing/validating diagnostics for ECUs

What we offer:

• A competitive salary package with annual "Value Sharing Bonus" paid to all employees.
• A generous contributory pension scheme.
• Healthcare cash back scheme.
• 33 Days holiday
• Employee discounts on Continental tyres and other products.
• Death in service insurance.
• Free on-site parking.
• Flexible working.
• On-going training and excellent personal development opportunities.
• Birthdays off
• Discount on gym membership for you and our partner
• Free Thrive app access
• Workwear provided
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Purchase more holiday days

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Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2022, Continental generated sales of €39.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 57 countries and markets.

The Automotive group sector comprises technologies for passive safety, brake, chassis, motion and motion control systems. Innovative solutions for assisted and automated driving, display and operating technologies, as well as audio and camera solutions for the vehicle interior, are also part of the portfolio, as is intelligent information and communication technology for the mobility services of fleet operators and commercial vehicle manufacturers. Comprehensive activities relating to connectivity technologies, vehicle electronics and high-performance computers round off the range of products and services.

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