Graduate Verification and Validation Engineer

Anthony Best Dynamics Limited.; Bradford-on-Avon; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary company bonus scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Generous pension contributions

Job summary

A technology firm specializing in automotive systems is seeking a Graduate Verification and Validation Engineer to support the Systems Engineering team. In this full-time, permanent role based in Bradford-on-Avon, you will assist in validating and verifying test equipment while participating in an 18-month graduate rotation program, which provides broad exposure across various disciplines. Responsibilities include managing test equipment, executing validation tests, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Attractive benefits include a company bonus scheme, 25 days of holiday, and generous pension contributions.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the setup, execution, and documentation of system validation tests.
• Actively manage and maintain test equipment, ensuring it is calibrated, functional, and ready for use.
• Support the development of automated test environments to improve efficiency and repeatability.
• Collaborate with engineers across Systems, Test, and Calibration teams.
• Participate in hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing, simulations, and real-world test track activities.
• Maintain detailed records of test procedures, results, and equipment status.
• Help troubleshoot issues with test setups and equipment, escalating where necessary.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety and quality standards during testing.

Job description

Graduate Verification and Validation Engineer

• Full-time

As a Graduate Verification and Validation Engineer, you will support the Systems Engineering team in validating and verifying AB Dynamics’ automotive test equipment. This includes both track-based solutions (e.g., driving robots and ADAS targets) and laboratory-based systems (e.g., SPMM, ANVH, SSTM). Your primary responsibilities will be to assist in executing validation tests and take ownership of managing and maintaining test equipment to ensure smooth and efficient testing operations.

Alongside your home-team specialism, you’ll take part in our structured 18‑month graduate rotation programme, giving you broad exposure to disciplines across the business and helping you build a strong foundation for your engineering career.

This is a permanent role, with rotations designed to deepen your understanding of our products while giving you the confidence, capability and technical breadth to progress within AB Dynamics.

Responsibilities:

Verification & Validation:

• Assist in the setup, execution, and documentation of system validation tests.
• Actively manage and maintain test equipment, ensuring it is calibrated, functional, and ready for use.
• Support the development of automated test environments to improve efficiency and repeatability.
• Collaborate with engineers across Systems, Test, and Calibration teams to ensure accurate and reliable testing.
• Participate in hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing, simulations, and real-world test track activities.
• Maintain detailed records of test procedures, results, and equipment status.
• Help troubleshoot issues with test setups and equipment, escalating where necessary.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety and quality standards during all testing activities.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and foster a multi-disciplinary understanding of our products.
• Support the wider company with (including but not limited to) targeted demonstrations, industry workshops and technical customer training.
• Collaborate with Test and Calibration to ensure any new product production Calibration methods, are correct and suitable. Supporting the development of non-standard methods as required.

Rotations:

• Perform 3-month ‘rotations’, in several areas across the business to gain a wider understandin
• Investigate complex technical issues, identifying and developing solutions in a variety of disciplines.
• Work with customers, performing demonstrations and improving their understanding of our products.
• Develop transferrable skills, delivering progress update presentations and undergoing company organised trainings.

We are part of the AB Dynamics Group, an innovative, dynamic listed business with a friendly and supportive working environment. In addition to competitive salaries, our attractive benefits package includes a discretionary company bonus scheme, 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), and generous company pension contributions.

At AB Dynamics Group we set ourselves ambitious objectives and strive to work according to our values of customers, people, diversity, innovation, excellence and responsibility. We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We do not discriminate against staff based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.