Engineer - Whole Vehicle Verification & Validation Events

Order Ref: 367618

Position Title: Engineer - Whole Vehicle Verification & Validation Events

Duration: Contract

Location: Crewe, Cheshire

Main Goals and Objectives

• Utilising an understanding of forthcoming Client product and projects, contribute to the coordination and delivery of dynamic and static vehicle validation events within the automotive domain, supporting the technical manager.
• Take responsibility for vehicle readiness, structured in-event assessments, and solution validation activities, while applying a continuous improvement mindset.
• Develop and manage detailed event itineraries and drive plans in collaboration with the technical team.
• Lead vehicle assessments during events, including driving lead vehicles and identifying customer-relevant concerns.
• Coordinate and deliver vehicle preparation, concern reporting, tracking, and validation of fixes in future assessments.

Responsibility/Tasks And Customers

Support and Lead Design Development

• Advanced Awareness of Design and development techniques and technology in area of responsibility.
• Advanced ability to capture and specify the design requirements in area of responsibility.
• Support the Engineering test & validation planning and sign off for systems and components in area of responsibility.
• Support Engineering release and change management process.

Delivery of projects

• Responsible for planning and managing project related activities on a Weekly Basis.
• Reporting of project status for area of responsibility in functional area.
• Intermediate understanding of cross functional working with other areas of the business.
• Active participation working with suppliers for progressing project deliverables.
• Basic financial awareness of their role in the organisation.
• Knowledge of cost of parts and systems with an understanding of value engineering.

Problem Solving

• Ability to solve complex Engineering and design related problems, with company tools.
• Analysis and management of several design related issues to identify the root cause.
• Collect, manage and analyse data to produce reports/presentations as appropriate and progress design guidelines.
• Deliver presentations at appropriate level.

Developing and maintaining Specialist knowledge

• Responsible for keeping the local team up-to-date with technology in area of responsibility.
• Capture learning from previous experience.
• Understand and maintain liaison with the group partners to keep up to date with latest group developments.

Ability to work within a team

• Able to work effectively in the functional team.
• Support of own contribution in delivering team objectives.

Skills & Experience

• 3+ years of experience in system testing, validation, or verification engineering
• Vehicle Testing: Hands-on experience with dynamic and static vehicle testing, including familiarity with proving grounds, road routes, and test protocols.
• Driving Proficiency: Comfortable and competent in driving pre-production vehicles, including leading convoys and executing structured test drives.
• Issue Identification: Ability to assess vehicle behaviour and identify customer-relevant concerns during testing.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Experience working with engineering, diagnostics, calibration, and quality teams to support issue resolution and validation.
• Documentation & Reporting: Skilled in documenting test results, concern logs, and validation outcomes clearly and accurately.
• Ability to communicate at various levels across the company in different forums
• Ability to influence colleagues within area of responsibility
• Ability to react and solve problems rapidly to support timely delivery of events
• German language preferable.
• Ability to solve problems

Practical & Technical Knowledge

• Vehicle Systems: Understanding of key automotive systems (e.g., powertrain, chassis, ADAS, infotainment) and their interactions.
• Test Instrumentation: Familiarity with data logging tools, CAN analysis (e.g., using Vector tools or similar), and basic diagnostics.
• Test Planning Tools: Experience with tools for itinerary creation, route planning, and event scheduling (e.g., Excel, JIRA, or bespoke tools).
• Problem-Solving: Ability to troubleshoot issues in real-time during events and escalate appropriately.
• Proficient understanding of Product Emergence Process (PEP)

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Automotive Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Equivalent practical experience in vehicle testing or development may also be considered.

Licenses & Certifications:

• Full UK (or equivalent) driving license with a clean record.
• Advanced driving qualifications (e.g., IAM, RoSPA) desirable
• Track driving experience desirable
• Safety or first-aid training for test environments is beneficial.