Automotive Seating Systems Test Engineer

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a diverse / dynamic / collaborative / agile team delivering full seating functionality through robust requirements, test cases, integration and testing activities. We are looking for an engineer with a customer first mindset, diagnostics and issue resolution skills. This role is responsible for the seating attribute test asset set-up, test cases development, features test support, test execution, diagnostics, result reporting and issue debugging.

Key Performance Indicators Verification and Validation – Design, develop and execute attribute level test cases Lead cross-functional technical reviews on the attribute test & integration status Adhere to and support the defined client’s testing procedures Report issues and track resolution status Define feature test plan for upcoming programmes ensuring coverage of all seating feature specifications Laise with fleet asset owners to support attribute test plan sign-off activities

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities : Sign-off of seating features across the range of client’s vehicles. Assist and contribute to the generation of targets and verification methods that are driven by attribute requirements Provide technical support for issue resolution and objective data analysis The focus of this role will be supporting the definition and execution of attribute test cases as part of the system’s design and validation processes. Undertake any other work as directed by their line manager in connection with their job as may be requested.

Key Interactions : Seating Systems and sub-systems Programme management Central System Integration Rig teams Senior management

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Essential: Attributes testing experience Relevant experience of authoring automotive attribute test cases Experience with Requirement and Test Case management software e.g. TRM and XRAY Ability to analyse technical problems and provide pragmatic solutions. Positive attitude, proactivity and willingness to get involved Ability to communicate with a wide range of audiences on sometimes complex issues, topics and engineering principles and practices.

Desirable: Familiarity with Agile & Scrum methodologies. UDS, XCP, CAN, LIN, Ethernet protocols. Experience with Automotive logging software e.g. Canalyser Working experience in Systems Engineering “V-Model” specifically requirements-based testing and design verification and validation.

Personal Profile : An individual with a customer first mindset who is easy to do business with and makes people feel special, driven to deliver experiences that are personalised, transparent and dependable. An individual who is highly focussed and detail oriented. An individual with the ability to combine a short term, pragmatic focus as well as a strategic vision which will drive the diagnosis vision forward. An individual who is able to challenge existing thinking in a positive way whilst building credibility and trust through experience and personal style. An individual that is self-motivated, tenacious and proactive. A good communicator who can communicate complex ideas and encourage others to do the same. An effective team player that supports team members.