Our OEM Client based in Gaydon is searching for a Senior Powertrain Engineer to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position with a proposed end date of 31st March 2027. Umbrella Pay Rate: £33.64 per hour.
Duties
- Lead the development of a strategic approach to powertrain integration between TCS Racing and EP technical communities, defining an operating model to support accelerated EV technology development, body of knowledge advancement, and on‑track competitive advantage.
- Technical project management working with stakeholders across TCS Racing and EP groups to identify alignment on key technologies supporting common commodity strategies; develop ED&T programmes to advance technology readiness for both race and road applications.
- Lead the integration of Motorsport‑led powertrain activities into an Off‑Cycle agile structure, using Formula E as a research platform for maturation of emerging technologies.
- Identify and define aligned electrified powertrain technologies, encompassing components, systems, software, and supporting test methods and tools between motorsport and passenger car applications.
- Identify and facilitate opportunities to improve motorsport programme performance and efficiency through utilisation of EP, cross‑functional technical capabilities, expertise, facilities and partnerships.
- Support the definition of the Motorsport Integration Team strategy, leading the propulsion workstreams to foster collaboration between motorsport and core programmes.
- Establish opportunities to advance the powertrain technology roadmap through stakeholder engagement, early scoping, and KPI definition in line with Strategic and Technology themes.
- Facilitate cross‑functional workshops to define collaborative work packages, required resources, roles & responsibilities, and timing.
- Develop robust collaborative ED&T programmes aligned to the TDF framework.
- Technical project management of early‑phase delivery to the point of handover to JLR PE for post‑TDF gateway progression, embedding into the Off‑Cycle framework.
- Monitor projects post‑handover using the Valuation Framework to track commodity/technology benefits at key milestones, and manage the portfolio of PT projects.
- Lead regular report‑outs to senior stakeholders across core and motorsport programmes.
- Record and work with departmental performance measures to identify causes of downtime or areas for improvement, and support ways to grow departmental operations and integrate motorsport into the wider PE organisation.
- Complete tasks given within allowable time and proactively support others to complete their tasks.
- Maintain positive relationships with all other factory departments and team personnel.
Skills Required
- Degree qualification in Mechanical/Electrical or Mechanical/Automotive Engineering with a focus on electrified powertrain.
- Experience in BEV propulsion systems, system integration and technology roadmap development.
- Electrical engineering experience focusing on automotive application.
- Highly organised, disciplined, flexible and self‑motivated.
- Experience managing projects & backlogs using tools such as Confluence and JIRA.
- Knowledge of Agile/Scrum/DevOps methodologies.
- Ability to manage projects across diverse teams and juggle multiple priorities.
- Strong interpersonal skills with a focus on results/outcomes.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Decisive and able to make decisions that set the direction of the team independently.
- Enthusiasm for motorsport and willingness to operate in a fast‑paced environment.
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