Technical Product Development - Senior Specialist

Technical Product Development - Senior Specialist

Posted Today by Expleo UK LTD

Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Warwickshire

Summary: This role as a Technical Product Development - Senior Specialist involves ensuring vehicle compliance with automotive regulations and systems engineering. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in interpreting regulations and translating them into actionable engineering requirements. The position is based in the Midlands, UK, and is a 12-month initial contract. The role requires collaboration with various stakeholders to maintain compliance throughout the product lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Monitor, interpret, and assess the impact of global automotive regulations on vehicle features and systems.
  • Translate regulatory texts into clear, actionable engineering requirements.
  • Maintain ownership of these requirements throughout the product lifecycle, ensuring traceability and compliance.
  • Act as the primary liaison between regulatory bodies, legal teams, and engineering functions.
  • Ensure consistent understanding and implementation of regulatory requirements across all stakeholders.
  • Support programme teams in planning for regulatory compliance, including feature delivery timelines, validation strategies, and documentation.
  • Track regulatory changes and assess their impact on existing and future vehicle programmes.
  • Lead updates to requirements and communicate changes effectively.
  • Collaborate with systems engineers to ensure regulatory requirements are integrated into system architectures and validation plans.
  • Prepare and maintain documentation required for certification and homologation activities.

Key Skills:

  • Strong experience in interpreting and applying automotive regulations in an engineering context.
  • Proven track record in writing and managing technical requirements.
  • Experience working with regulatory frameworks (e.g. EU, UNECE, FMVSS, ISO standards).
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience with requirements management tools (e.g. Dassault TRM, IBM DOORS).
  • Understanding of systems engineering principles and V-model development processes.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Warwickshire

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

We are hiring on behalf of our customer for an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team as a Technical Product Development - Senior Specialist. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in automotive regulations and systems engineering, looking to make a significant impact on vehicle compliance and development.

Location: Midlands, UK Contract Type: 12-Month Initial Contract

Key Responsibilities:

  • Monitor, interpret, and assess the impact of global automotive regulations (e.g., UNECE, FMVSS, GSR, ISO) on vehicle features and systems.
  • Translate regulatory texts into clear, actionable engineering requirements.
  • Maintain ownership of these requirements throughout the product lifecycle, ensuring traceability and compliance.
  • Act as the primary liaison between regulatory bodies, legal teams, and engineering functions.
  • Ensure consistent understanding and implementation of regulatory requirements across all stakeholders.
  • Support programme teams in planning for regulatory compliance, including feature delivery timelines, validation strategies, and documentation.
  • Track regulatory changes and assess their impact on existing and future vehicle programmes.
  • Lead updates to requirements and communicate changes effectively.
  • Collaborate with systems engineers to ensure regulatory requirements are integrated into system architectures and validation plans.
  • Prepare and maintain documentation required for certification and homologation activities.

Required Skills & Experience:

  • Strong experience in interpreting and applying automotive regulations in an engineering context.
  • Proven track record in writing and managing technical requirements.
  • Experience working with regulatory frameworks (e.g. EU, UNECE, FMVSS, ISO standards).
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience with requirements management tools (e.g. Dassault TRM, IBM DOORS).
  • Understanding of systems engineering principles and V-model development processes.

Desirable Skills:

  • Experience in vehicle homologation or certification processes.
  • Knowledge of feature development and integration in automotive systems.
  • Understanding of regulatory and safety requirements related to automotive features.

Education: Graduate or postgraduate degree in an engineering discipline.

If you're passionate about automotive innovation and regulatory excellence, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to be part of a forward-thinking team driving compliance and quality in vehicle development.