Road Load Lead Engineer
Are you a problem solver with a passion for physics and mathematics? Do you enjoy applying engineering principles to real-world challenges? We’re looking for a Road Load Lead Engineer to join a high-performing Kinetic Energy Management (KEM) team, focused on optimising vehicle efficiency through engineering physics, simulation, and data-driven insights.
Contract: Inside IR35Rate: £27.20 ph umbrellaLocation: Gaydon, UK
The Role
Reporting to the Chapter Lead – Kinetic Energy Management, you will take ownership of road load generation, analysis, and certification support across vehicle programmes.
Key Responsibilities
- Generate road load data to support engineering and certification gateways
- Support compliance for global markets (including WLTP / Regulation 154)
- Lead road load analysis activities and oversee coastdown testing
- Develop and manage plans to meet road load certification timelines
- Act as the key point of contact for KEM-related queries across programme and certification teams
- Analyse simulation and test data to identify and drive efficiency improvements
- Define requirements for prototype vehicles and test facilities
- Support development of tools, processes, and methodologies within KEM
- Represent kinetic energy attributes in cross-functional discussions
Cross-Functional Teams
- Aerodynamics
- Weights
- Performance, Economy & Driveability
- Certification and Programme teams
Skills & Experience
Applicants should be educated to Degree level (ideally with a focus on Physics, Mathematics, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering) or Higher Technical Qualification with relevant industrial experience.
- Good understanding of vehicle engineering and architectures
- Highly numerate with ability to analyse large, complex data sets
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to form cross-departmental relationships
- Good planning and programme management skills
- Ability to prioritise workload
Desirable
- Experience with vehicle or component testing
- Knowledge of certification processes and regulatory requirements
Qualifications
- Degree (or equivalent) in Physics
- Degree (or equivalent) in Mathematics
- Degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering
- Degree (or equivalent) in Aerospace Engineering
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunities employer.
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