Due to exciting growth, new opportunities are open to experienced test development / validation engineers to join a very successful and expanding electric vehicle technology company in Leamington Spa. The company is involved with the design and development of vehicle transmission and driveline systems for a range of applications – automotive, aerospace, rail, marine, renewable energy etc

Fun Stuff: Test Development Engineer:

• Definition, development, planning and implementation of tests for a range of vehicle transmissions, electric motors and driveline systems based on customer requirements
• The development of test requirements in conjunction with DVP, 8D, and FMEAs
• In turn this may involve supporting the build and commissioning of test systems and analysis of test data
• Working closely with test technicians who will execute the tests
• Driving product development SOPs in line with product quality standards

The ideal candidate would be a degree qualified test development engineer that has gained direct experience of the test / development of vehicle transmissions, electric motors or complex electromechanical systems within the automotive, rail/rolling stock, marine or aerospace industry.

Skills / Knowledge- Test Development Engineer

• Ideally a degree or similar in a relevant subject (e.g., mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, automotive engineering, mechatronics, etc)
• Experience of the definition, development, planning and implementation of tests for vehicle transmissions, electric motors / complex electromechanical systems, engines, powertrain, turbines etc
• The development of test requirements in conjunction with DVP, 8D, and FMEAs
• Able to support the build and commissioning of test systems and analysis of test data (e.g., motor controller / inverter etc)
• Experience of failure resolution / problem solving using 8D processes or similar
• Experience with originating Quality and SOP documents for Test Procedures, DVP, 8D, and FMEA
• Able to work effectively in a fast paced, small company environment in conjunction with test technicians
• Good organisational, planning and communication skills
• Previous experience within an EV test environment would be preferred

This test development engineer opening is commutable from Oxford, Banbury, Warwick, Northampton, Birmingham, Coventry, Worcester and Leicester.

The company offers excellent benefits including overtime, bonus, pension, healthcare, life assurance, sick pay and is very focused on having fun in and outside the office with celebration lunches and employee parties for special occasions.