System Test & Validation Engineer
Posted 3 days ago by Totaljobs
Negotiable
Inside
Undetermined
Lighthorne, Warwick (CV35), CV35 0RR
Summary: Expleo is seeking a System Test & Validation Engineer to support a prestigious automotive client in Warwickshire, focusing on the Connected Car Platform. The role involves validating system features end-to-end to ensure a seamless customer experience and contributing to the evolution of technologies for a carbon-neutral future. This position is part of an ambitious transformation program within the automotive sector. The contract duration is 12 months, and the role requires a hands-on approach to testing and validation processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and own system-level test strategies and plans aligned to release schedules
- Lead testing activities, prioritising workloads and tracking progress
- Design detailed test cases and scenarios ensuring full requirement coverage
- Review and maintain high-quality test artefacts (scripts, cases, reports)
- Execute tests and provide clear, concise test reporting
- Conduct end-to-end vehicle validation to confirm feature maturity
- Manage the defect lifecycle, ensuring timely tracking and resolution
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and suppliers to resolve issues efficiently
- Drive continuous improvement of validation processes, with a focus on automation and reuse
Key Skills:
- Test strategy and test planning at system level with focus on real-world usage scenarios and failure modes
- Defect lifecycle management
- Strong hands-on understanding of automotive architecture and protocols like CAN, Ethernet (SomeIP/DoIP)
- Experience in using logging and measurement tools like Vector CANoe, Intrepid, etc.
- Vehicle and test rig level experience including flashing ECUs
- Understanding of automotive systems, practices and procedures
Salary (Rate): £33.88 per hour
City: Lighthorne
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Expleo is currently recruiting for a System Test & Validation Engineer to support a prestigious automotive client in Warwickshire .This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of a Connected Car Platform, delivering cutting-edge digital experiences across luxury vehicles. You will be responsible for validating system features end-to-end, ensuring a seamless, robust, and defect-free customer experience. You'll play a key role in an ambitious transformation programme-helping evolve current technologies into next-generation digital capabilities, supporting the journey toward a carbon-neutral future.
Location: Warwickshire
Company: Expleo Group (on behalf of a leading automotive OEM)
Contract: 12 Months
Rate: £33.88 per hour (Umbrella)
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and own system-level test strategies and plans aligned to release schedules
- Lead testing activities, prioritising workloads and tracking progress
- Design detailed test cases and scenarios ensuring full requirement coverage
- Review and maintain high-quality test artefacts (scripts, cases, reports)
- Execute tests and provide clear, concise test reporting
- Conduct end-to-end vehicle validation to confirm feature maturity
- Manage the defect lifecycle, ensuring timely tracking and resolution
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and suppliers to resolve issues efficiently
- Drive continuous improvement of validation processes, with a focus on automation and reuse
Skills & Experience Required
- Test strategy and test planning at system level with focus on real-world usage scenarios and failure modes.
- Defect Lifecycle managment.
- Strong hands-on understanding of automotive architecture and protocols like CAN, Ethernet (SomeIP/DoIP)
- Experience in using logging and measurement tools like Vector CANoe, Intrepid, etc.
- Vehicle and test rig level experience including flashing ECUs.
- Understanding of automotive systems, practices and procedures
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If you're an experienced System Test Engineer ready to make an impact in a high-profile automotive programme, we'd love to hear from you.