Test Engineer
Posted 1 week ago by 1750408265
Negotiable
Outside
Undetermined
Cheshire
Summary: The Test Engineer role involves managing and supporting test properties, delivering projects, and solving complex system integration problems within the automotive sector. The position requires a strong focus on test automation and maintaining specialist knowledge in telematics and connectivity. The role is contract-based and located in Crewe, Cheshire, with an outside IR35 classification. Applicants must have valid eligibility to work in the UK and travel within the EU.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support and manage test property, including construction and maintenance of test rigs and vehicles.
- Plan and manage project-related activities on a weekly basis.
- Analyze and solve complex system test and integration problems.
- Develop and maintain specialist knowledge, including test automation and environment configuration.
Key Skills:
- Experience in telematics, connectivity, infotainment, and diagnostics.
- Proficiency in test automation tools such as Python and Robot Framework.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to work cross-functionally and manage project deliverables.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Crewe
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Position Title: Test Engineer
Duration: Contract
Location: Crewe, Cheshire
OUTSIDE IR35
*Applicants MUST have proof of immediate, on-going and valid eligibility to work full time in the UK and travel within the EU.*
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Support and Manage Test Property
- Responsibility for continuous construction and maintenance for a set of test rigs, test vehicles in Telematics, Connectivity, Infotainment & Diagnostic domain.
- Advanced ability to capture and specify the system integration and test requirements.
- Support the test & validation planning to sign off the systems and components in area of connected car.
- Responsible for flashing, coding and debugging analysis and problem solving on test benches and vehicles.
2. 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.
3. Problem Solving
- Ability to solve complex System Test and System Integration related problems, with company tools.
- Analysis and management of several integration and testing related issues to identify the root cause.
- Collect, manage and analyse logs to find the root cause and deliver solution to solve the problem.
- Deliver presentations at appropriate level.
4. Developing and maintaining Specialist knowledge
- Requirement analysis and development of test approach. Deep analysis or issues captured during your tests or reported by team and developers.
- Test automation (Python, Robot Framework, Anna Framework).
- Maintain and document test environments configuration and specification (e.g. test bench and car).
Why work through Contechs?
Contechs is a leading Automotive, Design, Engineering, Technology and Innovation Recruitment Consultancy. Founded in 1997, with an inhouse Contractor Care Team to support all external employees, acts as an employment agency for permanent and contract recruitment.
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