Connected Car Engineer
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary :
Who are we
We are a globally operating engineering and technology consulting group at the forefront of the digital and connected world.
AKKA’s passion for technology is embedded deep in its DNA and is guided by a clear vision for the future. For 30 years, we have established ourselves as one of the global leaders in our field through a well-balanced strategy combining organic growth with targeted acquisitions.
With more than 22,000 employees in centres of excellence around the world, AKKA employs a multi-sector approach with a strong entrepreneurial spirit and a culture of performance, our employees give their all to help our clients create tomorrow’s innovations. It is our aim for every AKKA employee, from trainee to Expert, to develop in ambition and expertise. We offer dedicated training, mentoring and support to help our employees grow their careers in the direction they want.
Working for a consultancy
The world of consultancy offers an amazing opportunity to not be restricted to just one industry. Your job role and skills will give you the chance to broaden your horizons. You could complete an Aerospace project then move onto a Defence project next or use your knowledge across our Rail division whilst supporting our Pharmaceutical team. Whether it’s leading meetings with our customers outlining solutions for their problems that you and AKKA can solve to discovering new clients and opportunities, we aim to offer a diverse working experience and career that fits around you.
The role
As part of AKKA UK’s rapidly growing Automotive division you will be integral to the expansion of our existing expert and dynamic teams. We are looking for an enthusiastic Junior Engineer who is looking to develop their skillset and knowledge within the Automotive industry who can work alongside our Senior Engineers who will mentor them through their development.
AKKA Automotive has a wide breadth of work locations across the UK, with a variety of on-site, customer-based projects as well as deliverable-based work carried out in our Bristol and Crewe offices, giving you the opportunity to be flexible and get involved with a wide variety of projects, customers, approaches and company-wide development opportunities.
What you will need
* Automotive E/E architectures for vehicle control and connected cars services.
* Exposure to ERA GLONASS / EU / NA / Japan telematics testing.
* Grey Services – cabin pre-conditioning / remote start
* Understanding of V2V/V2I communication, eCall, bCall, stolen vehicle tracking (SVT) and cybersecurity.
* Product delivery for automotive.
* Automotive safety and cybersecurity standards.
* Key global connected car eco-system suppliers.
* Proven supplier management.
* Self-motivated, and ability to work as a leader and confidently alone.
* Promote cross functional team working and collaboration between departments.
* Provide mentorship to junior staff.
* Conscientious and attention to quality, reliability and safety.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Excellent personal workload management.
* Flexible approach to working hours.
* Masters or bachelor’s degree in Engineering related degree or equivalent experience
What you will be doing
* Produce technical product specifications and cross-functional business process definitions applicable to our connected car features across all production programmes, concept demonstrations & research activities.
* Produce validation test specifications for all connected car features, including customer orientated road- and track-use, and services that support internal product development, manufacturing, marketing and aftersales.
* Produce programme gateway work products related to connected cars, including feature definitions, project risks, validation test plans, project timing and costs.
* Ensure the connected car eco-system is compliant with the applicable global legislation, safety requirements and the highest standards of cyber security and data privacy.
* Coordinate connected car supplier activities, including cloud-based infrastructure, mobile connectivity, cyber security, data services and IoT applications focused on the customer experience and internal value.
* Proactive contribution to connected technologies continuous improvements and internal business growth
More Information
- Address Crewe, Cheshire East
