HORIBA MIRA is looking for a Chief Engineer – Military Vehicle Electrical Systems to join the Software and Electrical Engineering team.
The purpose of this role is the development of and technical leadership of our military vehicle
electrical systems capability. This will include responsibility for project technical delivery, driving
technical direction, developing team capability, and supporting business growth.
As our subject matter expert, you will lead and contribute to a team delivering engineering
consultancy, design, and test services to support our customers with their product development
programmes. This will include full project lifecycle from initial enquiry to delivery.
You will support our Capability Group Team Leader with team skills and capability development,
advising on staff training and professional development needs. You will lead and drive our technical
direction to include technology roadmaps, R&D plans, and strategic investments.
This is a leadership role requiring excellent communication skills and the ability to manage both
internal and external senior stakeholder engagement. As our primary technical customer interface,
you will also provide significant business development and sales support to our commercial team.
The candidate should have/be:
- An approachable, motivational, and inspirational leader
- An appetite for innovation with managed risk
- Be prepared for moderate travel both in the UK and overseas
- Appropriate behaviours in line with the HORIBA MIRA Values
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent personal presentation and gravitas
- Successful candidates must be able to work in the UK without restrictions and meet UK
government security vetting criteria
HORIBA MIRA is a global provider of automotive engineering, research, and test services, with 75
years of experience in developing some of the world’s most iconic vehicles.
Working in collaboration with vehicle manufacturers and suppliers around the world, we provide
comprehensive support ranging from technology development and individual product tests through
to full-vehicle design, development and build programmes.
At HORBA MIRA we have a wide range of benefits including:-
- 27 days holiday + statutory days (with the option to participate in a holiday buy/sell scheme)
- A generous contributory pension plan
- A company performance related bonus scheme
- A fantastic Employee Assistance Programme which offers a range of wellbeing services to staff.
- Reimbursement of fees for corporate memberships for relevant Chartered/professional institution
- A range of tax efficient salary sacrifice options including a cycle to work scheme.
The successful candidate must be able to work in the UK without restrictions and meet UK government security vetting criteria.
Right to work: - HORIBA MIRA actively promotes diversity and inclusion across our organisation, this role does not meet the criteria to be considered within the current Home Office Shortage Occupation list.