Technical Product Development Specialist

Futura Recruitment

  • Gaydon, Warwickshire
  • Temporary
  • Full-time
  • 16 days ago
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https://www.futura-recruitment.co.uk/job-search/1870-technical-product-development-specialist/engineering/gaydon/job2025-08-18 18:06:362026-02-13Futura Recruitment Job Ref 6394
Job Views 14DescriptionOur 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.

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