Technical Product Development - Senior Specialist

We are hiring on behalf of our customer for an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team as a Technical Product Development - Senior Specialist. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in automotive regulations and systems engineering, looking to make a significant impact on vehicle compliance and development.

Location: Midlands, UK

Contract Type: 12-Month Initial Contract

Key Responsibilities:

* Monitor, interpret, and assess the impact of global automotive regulations (e.g., UNECE, FMVSS, GSR, ISO) on vehicle features and systems.

* Translate regulatory texts into clear, actionable engineering requirements.

* Maintain ownership of these requirements throughout the product lifecycle, ensuring traceability and compliance.

* Act as the primary liaison between regulatory bodies, legal teams, and engineering functions.

* Ensure consistent understanding and implementation of regulatory requirements across all stakeholders.

* Support programme teams in planning for regulatory compliance, including feature delivery timelines, validation strategies, and documentation.

* Track regulatory changes and assess their impact on existing and future vehicle programmes.

* Lead updates to requirements and communicate changes effectively.

* Collaborate with systems engineers to ensure regulatory requirements are integrated into system architectures and validation plans.

* Prepare and maintain documentation required for certification and homologation activities.

Required Skills & Experience:

* Strong experience in interpreting and applying automotive regulations in an engineering context.

* Proven track record in writing and managing technical requirements.

* Experience working with regulatory frameworks (e.g. EU, UNECE, FMVSS, ISO standards).

* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

* Experience with requirements management tools (e.g. Dassault TRM, IBM DOORS).

* Understanding of systems engineering principles and V-model development processes.

Desirable Skills:

* Experience in vehicle homologation or certification processes.

* Knowledge of feature development and integration in automotive systems.

* Understanding of regulatory and safety requirements related to automotive features.

Education:

* Graduate or postgraduate degree in an engineering discipline.

If you're passionate about automotive innovation and regulatory excellence, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to be part of a forward-thinking team driving compliance and quality in vehicle development