Technical Product Development Specialist

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Technical Product Development Specialist to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position until 31st March 2026.

Umbrella Pay Rate: £33.64 per hour.

Regulations Management & Interpretation:

• Monitor, interpret, and assess the impact of Global Automotive Regulations (e.g., UNECE, FMVSS, GSR, ISO) on vehicle features and systems.

Requirements Authoring & Ownership:

• Translate regulatory texts into clear, actionable engineering requirements.
• Maintain ownership of these requirements throughout the product lifecycle, ensuring traceability and compliance.

Cross-Functional Communication:

• Act as the primary liaison between regulatory bodies, legal teams, and engineering functions.
• Ensure consistent understanding and implementation of regulatory requirements across all Stakeholders.

Compliance Planning:

• Support programme teams in planning for regulatory compliance, including feature delivery timelines, validation strategies and documentation.

Change Management:

• Track regulatory changes and assess their impact on existing and future vehicle programmes.
• Lead updates to requirements and communicate changes effectively.

Systems Engineering Integration:

• Work closely with Systems Engineers to ensure regulatory requirements are integrated into System Architectures and Validation Plans.

Homologation & Documentation Support:

• Prepare and maintain documentation required for certification and homologation activities.

Skills & Experience Required:

• Strong experience in interpreting and applying automotive regulations in an engineering context.
• Proven track record in writing and managing technical requirements.
• Experience working with regulatory frameworks (e.g. EU, UNECE, FMVSS, ISO standards).
• Excellent communication and Stakeholder Management skills.
• Experience with requirements Management Tools (e.g. Dassault TRM, IBM DOORS).
• Understanding of Systems Engineering Principles and V-model Development Processes.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience in Vehicle Homologation or Certification Processes.
• Knowledge of Feature Development and Integration in Automotive Systems.
• Understanding of regulatory and safety requirements related to automotive features.

Education Required:

• Graduate or postgraduate degree in an engineering discipline.