Job Title: Senior Reliability Engineer - Durability & Robustness Programme Leader

Location: Warwickshire

Employment type: Contract Inside IR35

About the Role:

EES Solution is looking to recruit a Senior Reliability Engineer to lead Durability & Robustness programmes for our client in the automotive industry. This role plays a key part in ensuring that customer expectations for vehicle durability are met through a structured programme of design development, virtual simulations, and physical verification.

As the Programme Leader within the Durability & Robustness attribute team, you will be responsible for driving all technical activities from target setting through to validation, working cross-functionally across engineering, CAE, testing, and supplier teams.

Key Responsibilities:

* Lead the delivery of Durability & Robustness attribute targets throughout the programme lifecycle.

* Develop and implement detailed strategies for CAE, Road Load Data, system/vehicle rig testing, and driven DV (Design Verification) activities.

* Collaborate with component and system teams to define and cascade target requirements supporting overall vehicle objectives.

* Coordinate resolution of technical issues with internal teams and external suppliers.

* Generate technical reports, test recommendations, and status updates on attribute performance.

* Ensure that all relevant lessons learned are documented and integrated into future programme strategies.

* Support milestone delivery and reporting to Programme Attribute Teams.

Required Skills & Experience:

* Strong knowledge of engineering test activities related to durability and robustness.

* Project management experience in complex, multi-disciplinary engineering environments.

* Good understanding of vehicle technologies, systems engineering, and durability/strength principles.

* Proficient in problem-solving techniques such as Root Cause Analysis, 8D, and DoE.

* Competency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel for reporting and communication.

* Excellent collaboration and communication skills across functional and technical teams.

Desirable Skills & Experience:

* Understanding and experience in AGILE methodologies.

* Familiarity with CAD visualisation tools such as 3Dx, TeamCentre, etc.

* Cross-functional engineering experience, ideally with whole vehicle exposure.

* Degree in Mechanical, Automotive, or Systems Engineering (or equivalent industry experience)