Vehicle Integration Engineer (External Systems)

Are you an experienced automotive engineer with a passion for vehicle integration and exterior body development?

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a prestigious automotive manufacturer, supporting the development and delivery of next-generation luxury vehicles. This role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge vehicle programmes from concept through to production, collaborating with specialist engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams.

As a Vehicle Integration Engineer, you will play a key role in the development and integration of exterior vehicle systems, ensuring engineering solutions meet quality, performance, and manufacturing requirements.

Working within a fast-paced and collaborative environment, you'll support the successful delivery of vehicle programmes by coordinating activities across multiple disciplines and contributing to the resolution of complex engineering challenges.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting vehicle integration and exterior body development activities.
• Utilising CAD tools for engineering analysis and problem investigation.
• Working within cross-functional project teams to deliver programme objectives.
• Applying structured problem-solving methodologies to identify and resolve technical issues.
• Supporting vehicle build, validation and launch activities.
• Ensuring engineering solutions align with design, manufacturing and quality requirements.

This opportunity would suit candidates who are seeking to further develop their career within the automotive sector while gaining exposure to premium vehicle programmes.

What makes this role attractive?

• Opportunity to work for a globally recognised automotive manufacturer.
• Involvement in the development of world-class vehicle products.
• Exposure to the full vehicle development lifecycle.
• Collaborative working environment with highly experienced engineering professionals.
• Long-term assignment offering stability and valuable OEM experience.
• Modern manufacturing and engineering facilities located in West Sussex.

To be successful, you will ideally possess:

Essential

• Bachelor's Degree, HNC or equivalent qualification in Engineering, or a Level 6 Engineering Apprenticeship.
• Experience within the automotive industry, particularly vehicle integration or exterior body development.
• Experience using CAD tools for vehicle analysis.
• Strong knowledge of vehicle engineering principles and design concepts.
• Experience applying structured problem-solving and quality tools.
• Experience working within cross-functional project teams.

Desirable

• Knowledge of vehicle launch and change management activities.
• Experience supporting vehicle build activities.
• Understanding of automotive manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Experience working within OEM vehicle development environments.

If you're looking to play a key role in the delivery of future automotive programmes and want to work on some of the industry's most exciting vehicle projects, we'd love to hear from you.