Senior Powertrain and Climate Control Engineer – Electrical Systems

Application Deadline: 23 July 2025

Department: Electrical Ops & Programmes

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Warwick

Reporting To: Jonathan Hand

Description

Gordon Murray Automotive is a UK-based global luxury brand dedicated to creating and manufacturing the world’s greatest driving cars. These ultra-exclusive cars are engineered and designed without compromise to provide unrivalled driving experiences and driver-centric connection.

This position can be based either in Warwickshire or Shalford, Surrey.

Key Responsibilities

• Electrical systems development and integration support to the Powertrain Function Group for the implementation of electrical/electronic systems into the overall vehicle electrical architecture. Powertrain electronic systems include transmission, engine, fuelling, power electronics and cooling systems, extending to HVAC and user climate control systems. 
• Electrical systems design for electrical integration aspects of Powertrain functions based on vehicle requirements, Functional Safety requirements and certification requirements. 
• Systems design for distributed functions, signal database requirements and interaction with UI systems related to Powertrain.  
• Maintenance of relevant parts of the logical vehicle model and capture of system and component level requirements. 
• Guidance to ensure that control units and peripherals are correctly located and packaged in accordance with installation and wiring requirements. 
• Management of supplier technical deliverables, project plans and open issues decks for assigned systems. 
• Compliance with any necessary legislative, certification, environmental and EMC requirements. 
• Management of software features and functions delivery against systems designs with our technical partners and Tier 1 suppliers. Support to ensure compliance with process driven development. 
• Preparation of SFMEA documents covering assigned systems. 
• Participation in system review, verification & validation activities including FMEAs, DVP planning, ISO26262 functional safety, EMC and other tests throughout the development lifecycle. 
• Hands-on electrical development and testing in collaboration with testing and validation colleagues. Fault identification and resolution including management of issues to closure. 
• Tier 1 supplier management working together with Procurement and Quality throughout the project lifecycle. 
• Provision of support and training to Manufacturing and Service departments including development of service procedures and diagnostic functionality. 

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Significant relevant experience of electrical systems and component delivery within an automotive engineering environment.  
• Demonstrable understanding of Systems Engineering methodologies and systems modelling. MBSE experience is highly desirable. 
• Demonstrable understanding of electrical architectures and underlying network and diagnostic technologies.  
• Experience of project engineering with Tier 1 suppliers, preparation of project documentation and reports. Risk management, mitigation and recovery planning. 
• Working knowledge of CAN, LIN networks and vehicle diagnostics essential (other vehicle networks eg. FlexRay, automotive ethernet advantageous). 
• Experience of system/component delivery within an APQP, six sigma or similar framework (FMEA, DVP, quality planning, PPAP etc) and full product lifecycle activities. 
• Articulate, self-motivated and able to work well on own initiative.  
• Able to take ownership of the assigned systems for delivery through to production. 
• Possession of an Electronics, Control Systems, Automotive or similar honours engineering degree. Other recognised engineering qualifications combined with relevant significant experience will be considered.  
• Full driving licence is essential. 
• No restrictions for working in the UK or travelling in the European Union. 

Job Benefits

As well as the opportunity to work with a fantastic team, the position comes with:

• Competitive Base Salary
• Private Medical Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Holiday Loyalty Bonus Scheme
• Enhanced Personal Pension Plan
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Recruitment Referral Incentive Scheme
• Parking Onsite

Gordon Murray Group is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender, pregnancy, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, medica