Automotive Electrical Engineer

Crewe, Cheshire (Hybrid Working) Bentley Motors 35 hours per week Contract until 31 December 2026

Adecco in partnership with Bentley Motors is seeking an experienced Electrical Systems Engineer to support the development of innovative next-generation vehicle features as part of a high-profile programme within the company's Research & Development division. Based in Crewe with hybrid working available, this role offers the opportunity to work on groundbreaking technology that will redefine the in-vehicle health and wellbeing experience for luxury automotive customers.

As an Electrical Systems Engineer, you'll play a key role in the design, development, testing and validation of advanced electronic systems focused on occupant health and wellbeing.

Working within Bentley's Electrical & Electronic Infrastructure team, you'll collaborate with software engineers, suppliers and Volkswagen Group counterparts to deliver innovative features from concept through to production. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a brand-new capability being developed specifically for Bentley vehicles.

• Develop and deliver advanced systems and features.
• Support system development throughout the full product lifecycle, from concept and requirements through to validation, release and ongoing support.
• Perform system testing, fault finding, diagnostics and root cause analysis.
• Define and manage system and software requirements.
• Work closely with software engineers, suppliers and VW Group stakeholders.
• Support feature maturity, validation activities and vehicle integration.
• Participate in technical reviews, workshops and supplier meetings in the UK and Europe.
• Take ownership of engineering tasks, milestones and technical deliverables.

• Degree-level qualification (ideally Master's) in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, Information Technology or a related discipline.
• Experience in systems engineering, software-integrated products or vehicle electronics.
• Strong diagnostic, problem-solving and root cause analysis capabilities.
• Knowledge of automotive electronic hardware, software and vehicle systems.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work across multi-disciplinary teams.
• Full UK driving licence.

• Automotive industry experience.
• Experience with Vector tools including CANoe, CAN and BAP development.
• Familiarity with Volkswagen Group diagnostic tools.
• Knowledge or interest in health, wellbeing or biomedical technologies.
• German language skills.

Join a prestigious global luxury automotive brand Work on innovative, first-of-its-kind vehicle technology Hybrid working model with flexibility around on-site collaboration Opportunity for UK and European travel Be part of a talented engineering team delivering cutting-edge customer experiences Gain exposure to advanced software, systems and vehicle development programmes

Interested? Apply today to learn more about this exciting opportunity with Bentley Motors in Crewe and help drive the future of automotive health and wellbeing technology.

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