Connected Car Application Engineer

RLE International is working on behalf of their Cranfield, Bedfordshire based Client, whom are currently looking for a Connected Car Application Engineer to support and join their expanding team.

Our client offers a wide range of unique opportunities available to suit some of the best people and brightest minds in the automotive industry.

We are positioned to become the most desirable Asian brand in Europe, and we need your help to get there.

Description:

• Implementation of on-board telematics systems for all client's vehicles manufactured in Europe and Russia.
• Generate and release Configuration data for TCU for Europe & Russian Vehciles
• Managing Tier 1 suppliers to deliver products to Quality, Cost & Timing targets.
• Coordination of in house and supplier validation of TCU to client's design standards ahead of new SW releases
• Collaboration with Off Board Connected Car team, test teams (both on board and off board) and customer orientated engineering team to confirm system performance for remote commands
• Collaborate with Sales and Marketing teams to ensure technical solution supports business objectives & with purchasing team to support sourcing and cost definition/reduction tasks.
• Collaborate with related engineering sections to ensure all system components are packaged and connected correctly to meet all system design and regulation requirements.
• Status reporting to management at all levels.

Skills required:

• Have an understanding and experience of telematics system developments or similar
• Have relevant experience in automotive electrical and electronic development, over years or be able to demonstrate equivalent experience on a major development program, e.g. in aerospace, telecoms or similar.
• Have experience of managing Tier 1 suppliers in the development of a complex electronic product.
• Have good communication skills and be able to communicate effectively in a cross cultural and cross functional team.
• Self motivating and self managing. Pro-active. Positive. Affable and energetic personality.
• Flexible regarding working practice and working hours.
• Understand Mechanical Engineering principles, electrical theory and the operation of electronic devices.
• Knowledge of software and hardware development.
• Be able to travel abroad, typically a few days to 2 weeks, but on rare occasions could be longer.
• Competent with PC applications. MS office, Image editing etc.

Additional Information

• Based in Cranfield, Bedfordshire

• Free on-site parking

• £24.00 per hour PAYE, Paid overtime at 1.5 x hourly PAYE rate (£36.00 HOURLY RATE]) INSIDE IR35

• Subsidised on-site restaurant

• Working hours Mon-Thurs 8am-5pm,

• Fri 8am-1:20pm

Due to working on behalf of our Client, unfortunately if you require sponsorship to work in the UK, my client cannot offer sponsorship, and your application will be automatically declined.

Applicants will be considered for all positions regardless of race, gender, military status, disability, or any other status protected by law.

**NO AGENCY CALLING