Technical Manager - Lighting Functions

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Function: Electrical Engineering - Exterior Lighting
Contract: Full time - Permanent
Location: Pyms Lane, Crewe, CW1 3PL with flexible hybrid working

Bentley Motors is combining a world of luxury and progressive technology to embrace an electrified future. Join us as we embark on the most transformative phase in Bentley's history.

Purpose of the Role
Join the Electrical Engineering - Exterior Lighting team as the Technical Manager - Exterior Lighting Functions where you'll take the lead driving the end to end development for innovative exterior lighting. This role will involve international travel as and when required to support driving innovation and future lighting projects. Reporting into the Functional Manager - Exterior Lighting your main responsibilities include;

• Lead on the function development, in collaboration with user experience experts to define the customer needs and expectations, working cross functionally with other areas of the business
• Responsibility for planning and managing projects throughout complete project development cycle
• Developing and maintaining specialist lighting knowledge and driving innovation
• Leading innovation and technical expertise across the team for future lighting technologies

About the Team
This role is working within the Exterior Lighting Team, the team goal and tasks are to create and develop for the future world class lighting systems and products. The team works cross functionally across the whole business, including Production, Project, Design, Manufacturing, Quality, Body & Trim, Electrical Engineering and Group.

About you - Skills and Experience

• Experience of automotive lighting functions and systems
• Understanding of vehicle electrical architectures and software structures
• Knowledge of future industry trends and technologies
• Knowledge of digital systems like mobile devices, apps and clouds
• Knowledge of user experience and user interface and the ability to apply them
• Understanding of automotive lighting regulations and directives
• Understanding of functional safety, cyber security and data protection requirements
• An Engineering degree or equivalent relevant experience
• German language skills would be advantageous

What Bentley Offers

• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid working options
• 35 days annual leave inclusive of UK bank holidays
• Progression pathways and programmes, mentoring, and study support opportunities available
• Optional car lease scheme with discounted access to brand new VW Group cars (VW, Seat, Skoda, Audi) up to every six months
• Health and life assurance benefits providing up to five times annual salary
• Annual salary reviews and competitive bonus scheme
• Contributory pension scheme - you put in 6% we put in 10%
• Access to a wide range of resources to support your health and well-being including an online GP, the choice to join BUPA health plans, a mental health counsellor, and onsite physio
• Paid volunteering days dedicated to community giving

The Bentley Campus
Our campus is going through an exciting transformation offering unrivalled facilities including green spaces, free parking, an onsite restaurant, coffee shops and Legends gym.

#BelongingAtBentley
Motivated to be the most diverse, inclusive luxury car company, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all individuals are respected, valued, and empowered.

We firmly believe in equal opportunities for all, helping all colleagues thrive as their authentic selves and reach their highest potential. We believe that everyone, regardless of their background or beliefs, belongs at Bentley. Everyone is entitled to respect and dignity and we positively celebrate the differences between people.

Beyond100
Announced in 2020, Bentley's ground-breaking Beyond100 strategy targets sustainable luxury mobility leadership, reinventing every aspect of the business. Building on over two decades of forward-thinking, join us as Bentley moves towards a sustainable future.

Closing date: 15 July 2024

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