Vehicle Efficiency Lead Engineer

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Location: Gaydon (Hybrid working may apply)
Contract: Contract 10 months

Rate: £33.88 per hour

Contechs is recruiting for a Vehicle Efficiency Attribute Lead Engineer to join a leading automotive OEM based in Gaydon.

This is a pivotal role within the Vehicle Architecture team, where you will lead the delivery of key vehicle efficiency attributes including driving range, energy consumption, fuel economy, and CO₂ emissions across advanced vehicle programmes.

You will work closely with the Efficiency Product Owner and cross-functional stakeholders, ensuring targets are robust, achievable, and aligned to both customer expectations and legislative requirements.

• Support the Efficiency Product Owner in delivering core vehicle efficiency attributes
• Lead strategic target setting including benchmarking, legislative requirements, and customer data analysis
• Cascade and arbitrate targets across key vehicle energy nodes, including:
  • Aerodynamics
  • Weight
  • Powertrain efficiency
  • Climate systems
  • HV battery energy
• Ensure compatibility between vehicle-level efficiency targets and system/sub-system performance
• Conduct virtual verification activities and data-driven analysis
• Identify, assess, and communicate risks and opportunities to influence engineering decisions
• Collaborate with stakeholders across engineering and business functions to meet Quality Operating Schedule (QOS) targets
• Support vehicle programme governance, ensuring efficiency assumptions and data are robust and accessible
• Work closely with tools & methods teams to enhance efficiency development capability
• Contribute to technology roadmap development aligned with future efficiency targets and customer trends

• Strong engineering background with a structured, data-driven problem-solving approach
• Proven experience in vehicle attribute delivery and/or system-level engineering
• In-depth knowledge of vehicle efficiency homologation and certification processes
• Strong understanding of vehicle energy performance, including:
  • Road load
  • Propulsion efficiency
  • Electrical loads
  • Impact on emissions, consumption, and range (ICE, Hybrid & EV)
• Ability to interpret and present complex data clearly, using visualisations to support decision-making
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

• Degree qualified (or equivalent experience), ideally in:
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Systems Engineering
• Significant relevant automotive industry experience

At Contechs, we connect experienced engineers with some of the most exciting projects in the automotive and mobility sector. We offer:

• Access to industry-leading OEM programmes
• Flexible contract opportunities
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your assignment

If you're passionate about delivering next-generation vehicle efficiency and shaping future mobility, we'd love to hear from you.