ELECTRICAL UPDATE ENGINEER - FLAMINGO

Apex Resource Management; Clive; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive technology firm is seeking an experienced Electrical Update Engineer - Flamingo to lead technical efforts in vehicle updates. The successful candidate will utilize diagnostic tools and scripting expertise to ensure compliant, validated updates. Key responsibilities include generating update scripts, validating updates, and providing technical support for the Flamingo tool. Candidates should possess strong automotive electrical knowledge and experience with vehicle diagnostic tools.

Qualifications

• Experience using diagnostic/scripting tools like Flamingo.
• Strong understanding of vehicle flashing and configurations.
• Proven fault-finding and diagnostic expertise in automotive.

Responsibilities

• Generate update scripts and packs based on project requirements.
• Validate updates on fleet vehicles checking compatibility.
• Provide technical support for Flamingo issues.

Skills

VW Group electrical architecture understanding

Experience using Flamingo or similar diagnostic/scripting tools

Proven electrical fault-finding and vehicle diagnostic experience

Vehicle flashing and configuration knowledge

Knowledge of ZDC structure, coding resolution and UNECE 155/156 compliance

Experience with diagnostic tools such as ODIS, IDEX, CP-Tool

Education

Engineering qualification to degree level, or equivalent experience

Tools

CANalyzer

CANoe

ODIS

IDEX

CP-Tool

PIDT

Vector toolsets

Job description

ELECTRICAL UPDATE ENGINEER - FLAMINGO

CREWE - Onsite

CONTRACT: OUTSIDE IR35

CONTRACT LENGTH: May 2026

ROLE SUMMARY

The Electrical Update Engineer - Flamingo will provide technical leadership in scripting, testing, and delivering vehicle update packs using the Flamingo automated update tool. Acting as the first line of support for all Flamingo-based vehicle update activities, the Electrical Update Engineer - Flamingo will investigate issues, interface with internal engineering teams, and ensure updates are validated, compliant, and delivered effectively. This requires strong automotive electrical architecture understanding, diagnostic expertise, and experience coding/writing scripts for vehicle systems.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Generate Flamingo update scripts, bespoke test scripts, and update packs based on project requirements
• Attend change control meetings to obtain update information and liaise with project teams
• Validate Flamingo updates on allocated fleet vehicles, checking compatibility and integration dependencies
• Perform backend analysis of Flamingo results and oversee issue resolution
• Support compliance with relevant regulations relating to vehicle update baselines
• Analyse Flamingo traces and diagnose failures relating to ZDC development using UDS error codes
• Provide Flamingo support to Engineering, Quality, Aftersales, Durability and wider functions
• Act as the first point of technical support for Flamingo issues and assist with user administration
• Use diagnostic and systems tools such as CANalyzer/CANoe, multi-network dataloggers and vehicle configuration tools

REQUIREMENTS OF THE ROLE

• VW Group electrical architecture understanding
• Experience using Flamingo or similar diagnostic/scripting tools
• Vehicle flashing and configuration knowledge
• Systems management understanding of vehicle-specific configurations
• Proven electrical fault-finding and vehicle diagnostic experience
• Knowledge of ZDC structure, coding resolution and UNECE 155/156 compliance
• Experience with diagnostic tools such as ODIS, IDEX, CP-Tool, PIDT and Vector toolsets (advantageous)
• Engineering qualification to degree level, or equivalent experience

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Please note, this role is deemed outside of IR35 - you will be operating as a Limited company Contractor