Head of Research and Development Design

4 weeks ago


Brackley, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom Mercedes-Benz Full time

Job Title: Head of Research and Development Design

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced engineering leader to join our Research and Development team as the Head of Research and Development Design. This is a key role that will lead the design of our test rigs and interfaces, ensuring that our test capability meets the demands of our Engineering Group and supports our long-term Research and Development ambitions.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the design of our test rigs and interfaces, ensuring that they meet the demands of our Engineering Group and support our long-term Research and Development ambitions.
  • Develop and implement a continuous improvement program for our in-house Research and Development capability, including improvements to our rigs, plant, and logging.
  • Design the interfaces between our test rigs and car hardware to enable homologation, safety demonstration, reliability prove-out, and performance testing.
  • Lead the development of long-term technology demonstration programs, using Proof of Concept to showcase applications ready for the design teams to incorporate into development of car systems.

Requirements:

  • Engineering or physics degree, or equivalent qualification(s).
  • Mechanical design experience to a level where you can approve the output of a design team on safety-critical components.
  • Demonstrable experience of working in a high-performance engineering environment.
  • Experience in delivering results in support of a fast-paced program.
  • Ability to collaborate and negotiate to deliver results across different departments.
  • A proven ability to take the initiative.
  • Curious, committed to continuous learning, and ability to adapt quickly to change.

Benefits:

We offer a competitive and attractive package of benefits, including a generous bonus scheme, Mercedes car lease scheme, private medical cover, life assurance, and 25 days holiday. We pride ourselves on our family-friendly environment and employee well-being programs.

Why us:

At the heart of our performance are our people. Every member of our team has a voice and plays their part in contributing to our successes on and off the racetrack. We take pride in creating an innovative, collaborative, and high-performance culture where all of our team members are respected, empowered, and valued.



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