Vehicle Energy Systems Engineer

We are seeking a highly motivated Kinetic Energy / Vehicle Energy Systems Engineer to support the delivery of class‑leading vehicle efficiency. This role sits within a systems and attribute‑based engineering environment, focusing on energy management, road load performance, and vehicle‑level optimisation. The successful candidate will bring a strong background in engineering physics, simulation, and data analysis, and will play a key role in influencing vehicle efficiency outcomes across cross‑functional teams.

Location: Warwick (On-site / Hybrid as required)
Contract: Contract role - initial 12 month with potential for extension
Rate: £33.88 ph Inside IR35

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver vehicle efficiency improvements through kinetic energy and road load analysis
• Apply engineering optimisation techniques supported by advanced data analysis
• Run and interpret results from simulation tools to assess system and vehicle performance
• Support systems engineering activities, from target setting and requirement decomposition through to component and system validation
• Represent the Kinetic Energy attribute in cross‑departmental meetings
• Support Integrated Energy Management teams with road load predictions and simulations
• Oversee and support physical road load coast‑down testing
• Manage projects and deliverables, balancing competing requirements and priorities
• Present technical findings clearly to stakeholders at all organisational levels
• Undertake other reasonable tasks as requested by the Kinetic Energy Management Chapter Lead

Skills & Experience

• Applicants should be educated to Degree level or HND/HNC level(ideally with a focus on Physics, Mathematics, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering) with relevant industrial experience.
• Experienced in running simulation tools (e.g. ADAMS, Simulink, GT-Power, Carmaker) and drawing conclusions from the results.
• Applicants should be self-starting and motivated to deliver class leading vehicle efficiency.
• Experienced in road load analysis techniques and tools
• Highly numerate with ability to analyse large, complex data sets.
• Good understanding of engineering physics
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to form cross-departmental relationships.
• Good planning and programme management skills

• A good communicator with the ability to communicate complex ideas.
• An ability to stay in control of the detail whilst seeing the wider context.
• An effective team player who supports team members
• An individual with the ability to prioritise their workload.
• Proven experience of managing projects and balancing conflicting requirements.
• Confident at presenting to all levels within the company and a proven ability to influence.

Education:

• Degree / HNC/ HND in mechanical or aerospace engineering or mathematics