Product Owner (Electrical Power System)

Futura Design Ltd; Gaydon; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive firm in Gaydon is seeking an experienced Product Owner for Electrical Power Systems on an Inside IR35 contract. The role focuses on driving the delivery and integration of efficient power systems while ensuring alignment with customer expectations and technical feasibility. The ideal candidate will possess a strong engineering background and excellent communication skills, with a focus on stakeholder engagement and systems engineering principles. Competitive pay rate of £33.64 per hour is offered.

Qualifications

• Graduate or postgraduate in an engineering discipline required.
• Knowledge of Power Supply Systems and Electrical Architectures is essential.
• Experience in communication and stakeholder management is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Create and develop Electrical Efficiency Vision representing customer voice.
• Present concepts of Electrical Energy Management Strategies to stakeholders.
• Act as primary liaison in EEM representing the team across engineering functions.
• Track changes and assess impact on vehicle programmes and requirements.

Skills

Knowledge of Power Supply Systems and Electrical Architectures

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Knowledge of feature development and integration in automotive systems

Understanding of systems engineering principles and V‑model development processes

Education

Graduate or postgraduate in an engineering discipline

Tools

CAE Modelling Toolsets

Requirements Management Tools (e.g. Dassault TRM, IBM DOORS)

Job description

Overview

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Product Owner (Electrical Power System) to join their team on an Inside IR35 contract. Umbrella Pay Rate: £33.64 per hour.

Background

The Vehicle Efficiency Team is responsible for vehicle efficiency across all programs with our client. EEM is part of the team and are responsible for electrical efficiency for all our client’s powertrain variants.

Role Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Product Owner Electrical Power System to drive the delivery and integration of a power supply system focusing on efficiency. This role is pivotal in ensuring seamless planning, co‑ordination and execution across cross‑functional teams, with a strong emphasis on systems engineering principles. The successful candidate will take on a pivotal role ensuring alignment with customer expectations, technical feasibility, and programme timelines to deliver an efficient electrical system.

Key Responsibilities

• Electrical Efficiency Vision: Create and develop Electrical Efficiency Vision, representing the voice of the customer in all stages of feature development, with a strong understanding of energy and efficiency implications. Create Visualisation Tools of Electrical Energy Management Data.
• Electrical Energy Management: Create and present concepts of Electrical Energy Management Strategies to a wide range of Stakeholders.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Influence and collaboration with Stakeholders across levels and functions, leveraging natural leadership and interpersonal warmth.

Cross‑Functional Communication

• Act as the primary liaison in EEM you will represent the team across all engineering functions.
• Ensure consistent understanding and implementation of requirements across all Stakeholders.

Change Management

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

Skills & Experience Required

• Knowledge of Power Supply Systems and Electrical Architectures.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of feature development and integration in automotive systems.
• Understanding of systems engineering principles and V‑model development processes.

Desirable Skills

• Experience with CAE Modelling Toolsets.
• Experience with Requirements Management Tools (e.g. Dassault TRM, IBM DOORS).

Education

• Graduate or postgraduate in an engineering discipline.