Customer Ref: 37093788

Our premium brand Automotive client is currently recruiting for the following role:

Vehicle Architecture Lead Engineer - Vehicle Concepts attribute integration - £34/hr (Inside IR35) - Warwickshire (hybrid potential) - 12 Months

The Opportunity:
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 client products by influencing strategies
- Coaching, reviewing and delegating work to lower-level professionals.

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 e.g. 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, e.g. 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

Additional information:
This role is on a contract basis and is Inside IR35.

The services advertised by Premea Limited for this vacancy are those of an Employment Business.
Premea is a specialist IT & Engineering recruitment consultancy representing clients in the UK and internationally within the Automotive, Motorsport and Aerospace sectors.

The services advertised by Premea Limited for this vacancy are those of an Employment business.

Customer Ref: 37092725

Our premium brand Automotive client is currently recruiting for the following role:

Vehicle Integration Engineer - Packaging - £34/hr (Inside IR35) - Warwickshire (hybrid potential) - 12 Months (potential for yearly renewal)

Duties:
The position is responsible for the engineering integration process.

Responsibilities include:
- Creation of vehicle concept proposals in the form of vehicle architecture package layouts.
- Creation of outline component and system proposals to further the vehicle package development.
- Definition and development of detailed vehicle packages at the whole vehicle or package zone level.
- Tracking and monitoring resolution of all geometric issues within a package zone.
- Mediation and negotiation between CoC areas to develop solutions for geometric issues within a package zone.

Skills:
- At least 2 years experience in product development within vehicle integration or packaging role
- Experience of CATIA V5 & V6 for detail or packaging design and geometric integration
- Well rounded knowledge of chassis & propulsion systems and sub systems
- Experience of negotiating solutions in an area of technical conflict
- Experience of using benchmarking tools to support idea generation
- Experience of CATIA for detail or packaging design. (Other 3D CAD experience will be considered)
- Good communication skills - written, graphical and verbal
- Experience of negotiating solutions in an area of technical conflict
- The commitment to deliver quality results in a flexible and dynamic team environment
- A proven ability to work within strict timing constraints

Additional information:
This role is on a contract basis and is Inside IR35.

The services advertised by Premea Limited for this vacancy are those of an Employment Business.
Premea is a specialist IT & Engineering recruitment consultancy representing clients in the UK and internationally within the Automotive, Motorsport and Aerospace sectors.

The services advertised by Premea Limited for this vacancy are those of an Employment business.

Customer Ref: 37080977

Our premium brand Automotive client is currently recruiting for the following role:

Senior Engineer - Test Specialist - £34/hr (Inside IR35) - Warwickshire - 12 Months (potential for yearly renewal)

Duties:
- Vehicle Level Testing Across Multiple Facilities: Conduct full vehicle testing across proving grounds, laboratories, workshops, and specialist test environments, ensuring consistent and high‑quality execution.
- Evaluate System & Vehicle Performance: Use deep system understanding to assess test outcomes and distinguish expected from unexpected behaviour.
- Fault Identification & Resolution: Diagnose issues identified during vehicle testing and implement effective corrective actions.
- Programme Context Awareness: Maintain awareness of sister vehicle test plans, programme maturity, and upstream/downstream dependencies.
- Develop & Maintain DVPs: Create and manage Development & Validation Plans in collaboration with Lead Engineers and Feature Owners.
- Custodianship of Test Assets: Ensure all vehicles, rigs, and laboratory equipment remain safe, compliant, and test‑ready.
- Data Analysis & Reporting: Interpret test results and provide clear technical input to Lead Engineers and HFMS teams.
- Next‑Step Ownership: Define, coordinate, and track follow‑up actions.
- Team Integration: Work effectively within HFMS squads and cross‑functional groups.
- Shift & Resource Efficiency: Support structured shift patterns to maximise facility utilisation and productivity.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Represent systems professionally during workshops, reviews, and technical discussions.
- Independence & Accountability: Proactively manage tasks and resolve challenges with minimal supervision.
- Responsiveness to Programme Needs: Maintain readiness to support deadlines, test events, and unplanned requirements.

Working Conditions
- Vehicle level testing across multiple test facilities.
- Shift working, including early/late shifts and weekend working, to support programme timelines.
- Flexibility to adapt to evolving test schedules and operational requirements.

Skills:
- Strong capability in vehicle level evaluation, system performance analysis, and diagnostic investigation.
- Experience conducting testing across multiple facilities (proving grounds, labs, workshops).
- Ability to work effectively in shift‑based and weekend testing environments.
- High‑level analytical and data interpretation skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organisational and workload‑management abilities.
- Proactive problem solving and ownership of tasks.

Education:
Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Automotive, Electrical, Systems, or similar).
- Proven experience in vehicle testing, validation, or development engineering.
- Familiarity with automotive systems, instrumentation, diagnostics, and test methodologies.
- Must have a valid UK driving licence (essential for vehicle‑level testing and facility operation).

Additional information:
The role will require the following: Normal hours 8 hours per day with core hours 9:00 - 15:30. When supporting Climatic Wind Tunnel Testing as required, Shifts are 06:00 - 14:00 or 14:00 until 22:00 7 days per week as per program scheduling. Usually 1-2 weekend days per month. Testing Location is Gaydon, MIRA Nuneaton, Mahle Northampton or FKFS Stuttgart.
This role is on a contract basis and is Inside IR35.

The services advertised by Premea Limited for this vacancy are those of an Employment Business.
Premea is a specialist IT & Engineering recruitment consultancy representing clients in the UK and internationally within the Automotive, Motorsport and Aerospace sectors.

The services advertised by Premea Limited for this vacancy are those of an Employment business.

Customer Ref: 37072712

Our premium brand Automotive client is currently recruiting for the following role:

CFD Engineering - Automotive - £29.21/hr (Inside IR35) - Warwickshire (hybrid potential) - 12 Months (potential for yearly renewal)

Duties:
The Thermal CFD team provides specialized skills in fluid dynamics through computer modelling techniques. This covers full vehicle thermal analysis to ensure the components and systems are robust to their thermal environment.

Responsibilities include:
- Supporting the Lead Engineers to managing their projects / processes, working independently with limited supervision.
- Managing and maintaining the simulation models for completeness and quality.
- Communicating issues, developing and supporting their resolution.

Skills:
- An excellent understanding of thermal CFD analysis and thermal processes ideally using StarCCM+.
- Excellent report writing and communication skills.
- The ability to lead technical issue resolution with the support of the test team, CAE teams, Technical Specialists and any external parties.

Desirable skills required:
- Climatic Wind Tunnels and Hot Environment Testing
- Whole vehicle thermal validation.

Education:
Degree level in a technical subject.

Additional information:
This role is on a contract basis and is Inside IR35.

The services advertised by Premea Limited for this vacancy are those of an Employment Business.
Premea is a specialist IT & Engineering recruitment consultancy representing clients in the UK and internationally within the Automotive, Motorsport and Aerospace sectors.

The services advertised by Premea Limited for this vacancy are those of an Employment business.

Customer Ref: 37072610

Our premium brand Automotive client is currently recruiting for the following role:

CFD Engineering - Automotive - £29.21/hr (Inside IR35) - Warwickshire (hybrid potential) - 12 Months (potential for yearly renewal)

Duties:
The Thermal CFD team provides specialized skills in fluid dynamics through computer modelling techniques. This covers full vehicle thermal analysis to ensure the components and systems are robust to their thermal environment.

Responsibilities include:
- Supporting the Lead Engineers to managing their projects / processes, working independently with limited supervision.
- Managing and maintaining the simulation models for completeness and quality.
- Communicating issues, developing and supporting their resolution.

Skills:
- An excellent understanding of thermal CFD analysis and thermal processes ideally using StarCCM+.
- Excellent report writing and communication skills.
- The ability to lead technical issue resolution with the support of the test team, CAE teams, Technical Specialists and any external parties.

Desirable skills required:
- Climatic Wind Tunnels and Hot Environment Testing
- Whole vehicle thermal validation.

Education:
Degree level in a technical subject.

Additional information:
This role is on a contract basis and is Inside IR35.

The services advertised by Premea Limited for this vacancy are those of an Employment Business.
Premea is a specialist IT & Engineering recruitment consultancy representing clients in the UK and internationally within the Automotive, Motorsport and Aerospace sectors.

The services advertised by Premea Limited for this vacancy are those of an Employment business.