For over 110 years Aston Martin has made the most exquisitely addictive performance sports cars.
But no one builds an Aston Martin on their own. Behind these legends and landmarks are hundreds of dreamers, darers and doers who make extraordinary happen, every single day. That's why the name of everyone who has ever worn our famous wings is inscribed on the wall of our factory.
As we embark on an exciting new era for the business, we need the very best people to write their own chapter on our journey to become the world's most desirable ultra-luxury British performance brand.
Join us.
Job Purpose:
To develop OBD calibrations on test beds, rigs and in vehicle. To manage OBD test programmes and the numerous suppliers required achieving delivery of a fully certified vehicle calibration system meeting the programme objectives. To assess and feedback issues to the Powertrain calibration team to enable the vehicle to meet Worldwide certification, performance, driveability and fuel economy targets.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
- Lead and Manage OBD activity within the OBD team on defined vehicle programmes as defined by Head of OBD
- Define key software paths to allow AML to deliver competitive Powertrain solutions
- Manage and support powertrain software and calibration activity on defined projects, assimilate and distribute knowledge within the wider team.
- Manage the progress and reporting for all Hybrid concept deliverables, ensuring they meet all cost, time and quality targets.
- Be the point of contact for defined customers and suppliers to powertrain wrt OBD requirements. Define all requirements for the OBD system within the Hybrid environment and validate them within AML.
- Ensure OBD deliverables are delivered in line with the system design specification.
- Manage and support external facilities and suppliers to achieve team goals.
- Represent the company externally at a senior level regarding calibration activities and supplier visits.
- Deliver an understanding of the role OBD plays within the hybrid vehicle platform to the wider OBD team.
- Prepare reports of all findings from Test bed, rig, Vehicle testing and environmental testing of the vehicle, and present these to all levels up to director technical meetings
- Initiate and prepare modifications to the calibration on future model year actions
- Manage and specify software and hardware/tools to support development activity.
- Manage the Calibration database for all responsible programmes.
- Guide, direct and train to develop other team members.
Qualification & Experience:
- Significant experience within an automotive vehicle manufacturer or Consultancy with direct experience of delivery of calibration of gasoline engines on test bed and in vehicle
- Recent direct experience of On Board Diagnostics and application of new technologies including Hybrid & BEV vehicles
- Educated to Degree level Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
- Member of the IMechE or similarly recognised international institution
Behaviours:
- Strong communicator with experience working across multiple disciplines
Belong at Aston Martin
We understand that the incredible beauty, craft and art that defines an Aston Martin comes from the inclusion of our amazing people.
We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs. We celebrate diversity and are seeking applicants who can bring something different. Please speak to us if there is anything you need to support making an application with us.
The post holder will be required to comply with all policies and procedures issued by and on behalf of Aston Martin Lagonda ltd