Job purpose Take ownership of the design and development of EDS components from concept to production to meet program deliverables Responsibilities The EDS engineer will be responsible for leading the commodity team covering: * Functionality, Costs, Timing, Quality, Weight, DVP status, meeting all legislative requirements and Supplier Liaison. * Manage a ‘full-service supply’ EDS supplier * Work closely with the circuit engineer to manage the circuit instructions (DT’s) and circuit changes through prototype build phases. * Component releasing and change control management. * Control engineering concerns through ECMS and report out to the line manager as part of a weekly commodity review. * Completion of DFMEA’s & support sub-system/supplier DFMEA reviews. * Control of Design Verification Plans and Sign off Report for owned components. * Prototype parts procurement and delivery. * Support prototype vehicle builds, and vehicle launches (supervision of build technicians and supplier). * Work closely with the Quality team and supplier to solve any problems (8D Process). * Ability to think outside the box and generate new and better solutions for EDS. * Ensure latest materials and technology are kept up to date and implemented at the earliest possible opportunity. * Cross functional liaison is essential working with: Manufacturing, Purchasing, Service, Quality, logistics, Program Teams, Prototype Operations, and Legislation. * Release of 3D and 2D detail designs/drawings, including maintenance of Team Centre Digital bucks, to company standards. * Attend design reviews & package meetings where required. Experience * Extensive technical experience in automotive EDS design, development and manufacture. * Good experience and knowledge of vehicle electrical systems and components * Previous experience of successful vehicle EDS project delivery to through development to production (Project Management & Vehicle Programmes) * Understanding of harnesses re-works and interrogate vehicle circuits. * Setting targets, defining systems & quantifying how targets will be met, assessing risks, verifying the product. (Fundamental engineering) * Leading DFMEA reviews * An understanding and experience of 3D and 2D (drafting) CAD. * Extensive knowledge of automotive development systems e.g. releasing, concerns, containments, gateways and sign off documentation