Automotive Test Engineer

Automotive Test Engineer

Posted 2 weeks ago by TieTalent

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Automation Data Acquisition External Auditing Finance Input/Output Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Management Microsoft 365 Microsoft Office Project Management Project Performance Stakeholder Management Test Engineering Test Planning Test Tools

Summary: The Automotive Test Engineer role involves working with a globally recognized automotive brand, focusing on testing automotive systems such as powertrain, infotainment, ADAS, and EV systems. The position requires proficiency in automotive test tools and data acquisition systems, along with strong communication and analytical skills. The role is contract-based, inside IR35, and located in Coventry, with responsibilities including liaising with stakeholders, coordinating project tasks, and ensuring quality data delivery. Continuous improvement and adherence to automotive standards are also key aspects of the position.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Act as a point of contact for internal customers, gathering testing requirements and inputs.
  • Coordinate project tasks with Testbed operators to ensure timely delivery of test plans.
  • Report inputs to KPIs to demonstrate project performance against business ambitions.
  • Identify and resolve dependencies early to avoid project obstacles.
  • Ensure readiness of equipment, instrumentation, test plans, and software for quality data delivery.
  • Provide support and guidance on best practices for methodology and automation systems.
  • Review customer test plans and collaborate with the automation team to develop validated test cases.
  • Commission new systems and troubleshoot existing ones.
  • Support commissioning and sign-off of new test facilities and equipment.
  • Promote continuous improvement and standardization of processes.
  • Ensure processes are regularly reviewed and maintained for compliance with audits.

Key Skills:

  • Proven experience in test facilities, processes, and leading technologies.
  • Experience in automotive testing (e.g., powertrain, infotainment, ADAS, EV systems).
  • Familiarity with automotive standards and protocols (e.g., ISO 26262, CAN, LIN, AUTOSAR).
  • Proficiency in automotive test tools and data acquisition systems (e.g., Vector tools, NI LabVIEW, INCA).
  • Strong analytical and reporting skills focused on continuous improvement.
  • Clear and confident communication skills, both orally and in writing.
  • Proactive attitude and willingness to learn new systems and processes.
  • Ability to present complex issues accurately to diverse audiences.
  • Experience in problem-solving analysis for engineering issues.
  • Proficient in project management tools and Microsoft Office Suite.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Coventry

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

About Test Engineer

Test Engineer (Automotive: e.g., powertrain, infotainment, ADAS, EV systems)

Certain Advantage are recruiting on behalf of a globally renowned automotive brand for an Automotive Test Engineer with experience in automotive testing (e.g., powertrain, infotainment, ADAS, EV systems) and proficiency in using automotive industry test tools and data acquisition systems (e.g., Vector tools, NI LabVIEW, INCA) is essential. This is a contract inside IR35 until 31st Dec based in Coventry.

The role

  • Be a point of contact for our internal customers, liaising with key stakeholders to gather testing requirements and inputs according to process for the assign project.
  • Work in unison with Testbed operators to co-ordinate project tasks and ensure timely delivery of agreed test plan.
  • Ensure all inputs to KPIs are reported in a timely and structure way to demonstrate the project performance against the Business ambition.
  • Identify dependencies early and work to resolve them so they dont become obstacles to the success of the project.
  • Ensure equipment, instrumentation, test plan, test scripts, software and calibrations are ready to enable the delivery of quality data.
  • Showcase best practices for methodology, providing support and guidance on automation and measurement systems.
  • Review customer test plans against existing capability and work with our advanced automation team to build and develop a library of validated test cases.
  • Responsible for commissioning new systems along with issue routing and problem solving of existing systems.
  • Support commissioning and sign-off of new test facilities and equipment.
  • Support continuous improvement projects to ensure the team is constantly developing, striving for high quality and efficient output.
  • Write processes and promote standardization of methods.
  • Ensure processes are regularly reviewed, updated and maintained.
  • To support all activities that result in a positive outcome from any audit, e.g. IATF 16949, ISO 45001, ISO 14001.

Essential Candidate Experience

  • Proven experience and understanding of Test facilities, processes, equipment, and leading technologies
  • Experience in automotive testing (e.g., powertrain, infotainment, ADAS, EV systems).
  • Familiarity with automotive standards and protocols (e.g., ISO 26262, CAN, LIN, AUTOSAR).
  • Proficiency in using test tools and data acquisition systems (e.g., Vector tools, NI LabVIEW, INCA).
  • Strong analytical and reporting skills with a focus on continuous improvement.
  • Ability to validate, understand and explain engineering documents to others
  • Clear and confident?communicator both orally and in writing?
  • Proactive attitude and willingness?to learn new systems and?processes?
  • Ability to accurately and concisely?present complex issues to a diverse audience?
  • Proven experience participating in problem solving analysis to investigate and resolve engineering problems
  • Ability to use project management tools
  • Computer literate, including Microsoft Office Suite to produce plans, reports, presentations, graphs, processes, and SPL documents

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