Battery Test Automation Engineer

Certain Advantage are recruiting on behalf of a globally renowned automotive brand for a Battery Test Automation Engineer to focus on the delivery of automation tools in support of the development and design verification of HV Traction Battery Systems. This is a contract inside IR35 until 31st March (initially) based in Gaydon, Warwickshire. The role will operate across internal facilities and external test houses managing automation tools, leading the development of these tools and guiding colleagues and partners on their use, ensuring adherence to safety policies and procedures and planning for future test capabilities, requirements and applications. You’ll have responsibility for providing the first line trouble shooting and diagnostic support for all battery test automation tools and issue management across our battery test field. You'll be working with a wide range of engineering customers, skilled test facility operators, suppliers, external agencies and organisations. You'll have responsibility for providing tools and analysing issues across the field to ensure minimal downtime and maximum test efficiency.

Skills: Highly proficient in programming languages including CAPL, Python and C++ Expert on CAN/FlexRay/LIN/Ethernet Communication protocols, including use of CANoe and CANalyzer for HV system analysis, diagnostics and test automation Experience in data analysis and visualisation tools and platforms including AVL Concerto, CANalyzer, Tableau, Minitab Experience with automotive network interface tools (such as Vector CANalyzer/CANape/CANoe, INCA, VehicleSpy). Comprehensive understanding of High Voltage HEV/BEV powertrain systems. Technical expertise in HV Battery and Charging technology and facility operations. The ability to validate, prepare and read engineering documents and electrical schematics. Significant experience of data analysis and reporting issues to first-line and senior management Natural problem-solver with structured approach to problem solving in a technical environment. Strong knowledge of Health and Safety requirements, Risk Assessment, COSHH and SDS. Significant experience with data acquisition and control systems. Technical expertise and significant experience of test facility operations and system under test Preparation. Computer literate, including Microsoft Office competency to produce plans, presentations, graphs, process documentation and Single Point Lessons (SPL). A full UK driving license with less than 6 penalty points, no disqualifications.

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