Regulatory Lead Engineer - Type Approval
Lotus Cars builds world-class, high-performance and lightweight sports cars that are sold all around the world.
Lotus Cars Limited is the manufacturing site of Lotus in the UK. Here we produce all sportscars types such as the Emira and the Evija. To bring the company to the level we want it to be, we are looking for a Regulatory Lead Engineer - Type Approval in the Type Approval Department to join us in our manufacturing plant based in Hethel.
Summary:
The ideal candidate will mainly be required to monitor and collate legislative changes, own the legislation Roadmap (10 year plan) & deliver new legislative information to Engineers.
What You'll Do:
- Support the new model life cycle PDD requirements of legislative deliverables.
- Supporting new product planning.
- World market regulation updates.
- Deliver Legislative Training.
- Liaise with in -market reps.
- Deliver Legislative Training.
- Support Engineering BICEP SME’s.
- Manage Legislative drop in sessions.
- Attend Working groups and Industry body events (SMMT/ESCA).
- Support in market vehicle TA updates.
- Manage the CoC database.
What You'll Bring:
- Automotive Engineering Degree or equivalent.
- Proven experience with global Regulations.
- Demonstrated understanding of future global Regulations.
- Ability to extract relevant information from complex Regulations.
- Ability to present relevant information in a concise manner to stake holders.
- Proven experience of attending working groups and industry body events.
- Proven planning and coordination skills.
- Excellent Legislative compliance experience.
- Demonstrated involvement in product lifecycle or Type Approval planning.
- High levels of attention to detail.
- Knowledge of Functional safety.
- Knowledge of Cyber security and software updates.
- Knowledge of ADAS Systems.
What We Offer:
In addition to a competitive salary, you will have access to the following benefits:
- 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
- 6% pension contribution
- Discretionary annual bonus scheme, based on your contribution and the performance of the company
- Private Healthcare
- Group income protection based on length of service
- Paid time off for medical appointments
- Family Friendly policies
- Exclusive Employee discount, wellbeing, and recognition platform #ForUSLOT
Additional Information:
- This role will be working from our Hethel or Wellesbourne sites, within our flexible working policy.
Our Company:
Group Lotus is a leading sports car manufacturer with a 75-year long history of iconic designs, groundbreaking engineering and legendary victories on the F1 track. Today we are transforming into a truly global performance car brand focused on the electrical future. In 2022 we launched the Eletre, the world’s first all-electric hyper-SUV, and in 2023 our fully-electric Hyper-GT, Emeya. By 2026 Lotus will produce three more all-electric lifestyle models that change the game.
As part of the Lotus team, you push boundaries. Those of the car industry and of your own. Every member of the Lotus family has some of the pioneering mindset of founder Colin Chapman in them.
Hethel, Norfolk, England has been the home of Lotus for over 60 years, ever since Colin Chapman, our founder, started making championship-winning racing cars. In conjunction with production facilities in Norwich, and research facilities near Warwick, our UK sites offer a wide breadth of roles for all disciplines.
We're not just a car company; we're a diverse mix of talent from all walks of life. At Group Lotus, we firmly believe that diversity and inclusion are not just buzzwords but essential pillars of a thriving and successful organization. Read more here: Equity, Diversity & Inclusion in Lotus Cars.
Do you want to know what Sophisticated, Rebellious and Pioneering mean for Lotus Cars Limited? Come and take a look at our career site and join the incredible adventure: https://lotusukmanufacturing.teamtailor.com/
- Department
- Engineering
- Locations
- Hethel
- Remote status
- Hybrid Remote
About Lotus UK Manufacturing
For more than six decades, Hethel, Norfolk, has stood as the headquarters of Lotus, tracing back to the visionary inception of our founder, Colin Chapman, crafting championship-winning racing cars.
Complementing our legacy, production facilities in Norwich and Warwick collectively form an integral part of our UK footprint, providing a diverse array of opportunities
Hethel hosts our race track, engineering functions, and the newly established Chapman Production Centre. This centre of excellence is renowned for its world-class standards and is presently engaged in crafting the Emira, Lotus's ultimate petrol-powered masterpiece.
The Chapman Production Centre stands as one of the world's most advanced low-volume automotive manufacturing facilities, with a capacity to produce approximately 5,000 cars annually.
Featuring a cutting-edge paint shop equipped with automated processes, and robots - including primer, colour, and clear coat application, it ensures an unparalleled finish, efficient throughput, and flawless consistency for our vehicles.
As part of the Lotus team, you push boundaries. Those of the car industry and of your own. Every member of the Lotus family has some of the pioneering mindset of founder Colin Chapman in them.
Regulatory Lead Engineer - Type Approval
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