Senior Manager Structural Systems Engineering – Europe
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LocationDunton, Essex, United Kingdom
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SenioritySenior
Company size10,000+ people
First seenOct 30, 2026 · 6d ago
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Senior engineering leader for Structural Systems Engineering across Europe
Responsibility for Body-in-White (BIW), Frames & Subframes and Battery Structures
End-to-end responsibility for technical strategy, development and delivery of structural systems across UK, Merkenich and Otosan engineered products
Ensure structural systems meet targets for quality, cost, weight, functional performance, manufacturability and robustness
Both technical leadership and people leadership role
Lead and develop the Structural Systems Engineering organization
Provide technical direction across vehicle programs
Take key engineering decisions and ensure robust engineering sign-off
Work closely with Program Teams, Manufacturing, Purchasing, STA and suppliers
Influence structural concepts from early development through design, validation, launch and ongoing field quality
Shape the future of Structural Systems Engineering by driving new technologies, standardized engineering methods and processes, supplier capability and continuous improvement
About the role
We are looking for a senior engineering leader to lead Structural Systems Engineering across Europe, with responsibility for Body-in-White (BIW), Frames & Subframes and Battery Structures.
Responsibilities
As the European technical leader for Structural Systems, you will have end-to-end responsibility for the technical strategy, development and delivery of structural systems across UK, Merkenich and Otosan engineered products. You will ensure that structural systems meet our targets for quality, cost, weight, functional performance, manufacturability and robustness throughout the complete product lifecycle.
This is both a technical leadership and people leadership role. You will lead and develop the Structural Systems Engineering organization while providing technical direction across vehicle programs, taking key engineering decisions and ensuring robust engineering sign-off.
Working closely with Program Teams, Manufacturing, Purchasing, STA and suppliers, you will influence structural concepts from early development through design, validation, launch and ongoing field quality.
You will also shape the future of Structural Systems Engineering by driving new technologies, standardized engineering methods and processes, supplier capability and continuous improvement.
The role is based in Dunton and has European responsibility. Some travel is required.