ECU Validation Engineer (Automotive Electronics)

ALTEN Group; Stevenage; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle & Tech Scheme

Employee assistance programme

Life insurance & Pension Scheme

Social gatherings & team events

Flexible working (role dependent)

Job summary

ALTEN Group in Stevenage seeks an Electrical Test Engineer to support ECU validation and electrical testing across vehicle electronics projects within Space R&D. You will perform ECU testing, diagnostics, fault investigations and validation to ensure performance, safety and quality requirements are met.

The role combines bench and vehicle testing, CAN network analysis, and collaboration with design, software, and supplier teams. A mid-level engineer with automotive testing experience is ideal.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or equivalent military experience.
• Experience in automotive testing, validation or vehicle electronics environments.
• Understanding of ECU architectures, electrical systems and vehicle diagnostics.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical and functional testing of ECUs and vehicle electronic systems.
• Develop and execute validation plans and test procedures.
• Conduct bench testing, vehicle testing and system integration activities.
• Analyse CAN communications and network performance using industry-standard tools.
• Investigate electrical faults and support root cause analysis activities.
• Capture, analyse and report test results to engineering stakeholders.
• Support reliability, durability and performance validation programmes.
• Liaise with design, software, systems and supplier teams to resolve technical issues.

Skills

ECU testing experience

Electrical testing automotive

CAN Bus networks

CANoe/CANalyzer usage

Diagnostics and root cause

Test data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering

Equivalent military experience

Tools

CANoe

CANalyzer

DDT2000

CON-X

PicoScope

Job description

ALTEN Group in Stevenage seeks an Electrical Test Engineer to support ECU validation and electrical testing across vehicle electronics projects within Space R&D. You will perform ECU testing, diagnostics, fault investigations and validation to ensure performance, safety and quality requirements are met.

The role combines bench and vehicle testing, CAN network analysis, and collaboration with design, software, and supplier teams. A mid-level engineer with automotive testing experience is ideal.