Engineering Manager - Powertrain Products

Forseven is rethinking what it is to be a car company through powerful technologies and engineering excellence. A new take on an established industry, we’ve got a growing team that is knowledgeable, experienced and deeply passionate about this endeavour.

We’re seeking an Engineering Manager - Powertrain Products to join our rapidly growing team. Reporting to our Head of Electronics you will be focused on the creation, management and development of a high performing engineering team, delivering vehicle programmes within a matrix organisation. The engineering team will include Project Engineers and Technical Specialists that together will deliver high voltage powertrain systems into high volume automotive production programmes, alongside R&D and development projects.

This pivotal role will operate in a hybrid capacity from our offices near Leamington Spa. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work alongside some of the most visionary minds in the automotive field.

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to become part of a scale-up, where your contributions will play a crucial role in shaping the future of our forward-thinking company. With its rapid growth trajectory and dynamic nature, Forseven offers you an exceptional platform to help drive strategy as we expand into new horizons.

What you’ll do

• Ownership of the technical capability of a particular function of the engineering department. Empowered to develop this capability and recruit inline with headcount plans and financial budgets.
• Management of external Engineering Service Providers and contract staff including alignment of resource requirements and signoff of time bookings and work packages.
• Responsible for ensuring tools and processes are suitable and best fit for the engineering function, whilst ensuring consistency across the full engineering department.
• Technical specialist in the appropriate functional discipline. Able to support team members, manage escalations and make technical decisions in order to technically support the function. Skillsets include Project Engineering of Battery, Power Electronics, Electric Drive Units and Thermal systems.
• Working alongside delivery managers to allocate engineers to different programmes (vehicle and R&D) in order to deliver on the company goals.
• Champion the DFMEA process to ensure that the proposed approach provides suitable coverage for the technologies and risks associated with the programme. Advocate the fault management system to ensure that an appropriate approach is taken to resolving any outstanding faults.

Who you are

• Significant experience of Electric Powertrains (Battery to Driveshaft) within an automotive engineering environment, degree qualified in a related engineering discipline.
• Proven track record of building, maintaining and motivating high performing engineering teams.
• Finance experience with respect to managing CAPEX, recruitment and operational costs within an engineering organisation.
• Demonstrable understanding of electric powertrain architectures and underlying principles and technologies including thermal management, HV harnessing, electrical safety systems, serviceability and control strategies.
• Experience of system/component delivery within an APQP, six sigma or similar framework (FMEA, DVP, quality planning, PPAP etc) and full product lifecycle activities.
• A comprehensive understanding of the V-Cycle and its application in an automotive environment.

About Us

Forseven is building something new. By thinking differently. To create a new car company for the world.

Guided by expert leadership and powered by brilliant minds from the luxury, automotive and technology worlds, we’re committed to continuous improvement and the highest standards of quality. We promote a culture of excellence, integrity, and sustainable growth.

Together we are establishing a new legacy. Join us.