Mechanical Engineer – Roles in Powertrain Component Development & Project Coordination

Location: Coventry, United Kingdom; an attractive remote-work model is offered.

Company

FEV develops drive systems, vehicle connectivity, and intelligent mobility systems with 5,600 employees worldwide.

What you will do

• Lead engine and/or automatic transmission component development from concept through validation, release, and production.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, programme objectives, timing plans, technical milestones, and project deliverables.
• Coordinate design reviews, supplier technical reviews, issue resolution, delivery tracking, and engineering changes.
• Define component, subsystem, and vehicle-level validation and durability test programmes; analyse results and drive root-cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Prepare technical reports and recommendations, manage risk and product maturity reviews, and support prototype builds and production readiness.
• Coordinate component sign-off and production release while ensuring quality, safety, and programme management compliance.

Requirements

• Typically 3+ years of experience in automotive product development, including experience with conventional powertrain systems such as engines and/or automatic transmissions.
• Strong understanding of engineering development processes, component validation, production release, testing, durability, and reliability activities.
• Experience working with automotive suppliers and customer engineering teams, coordinating multiple activities and managing project deliverables.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or an equivalent qualification.
• Knowledge of automotive product development methodologies, APQP, automotive quality processes, and change management.
• Experience with CAD review processes, engineering drawings, and GD&T principles.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, data analysis, technical reporting, analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Fluent written and spoken English required.
• Professional communication, stakeholder influence, teamwork, ownership, organisation, adaptability, and results-driven execution.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible scheduling and an attractive remote-work model support work-life balance.
• Work on innovative mobility and engineering challenges.
• Continuing education supports ongoing professional development.
• Company sports activities and health management are available, site-dependent.
• Attractive base salary and additional benefits are offered.