Lead Defect Engineer (m/f/d) Automotive

JR United Kingdom; Cranfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider in the automotive component industry is seeking a Defect Engineer to manage validation and quality assurance for key projects. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in testing and project management, ensuring products meet quality standards. The role is based in Cranfield, offering an exciting opportunity within a dynamic team at LG Electronics.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience as a Defect Engineer in the automotive industry.
• Strong experience in testing with tracking and reporting.
• Very good English language skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage validation and quality assurance of the main Platform projects.
• Create and execute a suitable test plan including test cases and specifications.
• Communicate with customers regarding project status.

Skills

Testing

Requirement Analysis

Test-case Design

Communication

Project Management

Education

Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Electronics

Job description

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Client:

LG Electronics Vehicle Solution

Location:

cranfield, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

26.06.2025

Expiry Date:

10.08.2025

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Job Description:

What do you think about at LG? We think about the needs of tomorrow!

Vehicle component Solutions (VS) Company of LG Electronics focuses on commercializing and environmentally responsible automotive components and core solutions based on LG’s proprietary technologies. A leading provider of core technologies for global carmakers, VS Company is supporting the emerging mega trend of the whole vehicle industry. LG Electronics VS is a leading system supplier in the fields of in-vehicle infotainment, telematics and electrification.

LG –Innovation Partner for Vehicle Electrification - Infotainment / Connectivity / Intelligent Driving / Software

We do not support Sponsorship, therefore only applications that do not require sponsorship are welcome.

Your Tasks:

• managing the validation and quality assurance of the main Platform projects (i.e. planning, scheduling, resource allocation, completion on time etc.)
• managing validation activities (incl. external) by quantifying the output
• planning the activities and setting up test environment for a new projects
• creation and execution of a suitable test plan (test specifications, test cases, process & documentation)
• coordination of dedicated internal & external test resources (incl. contracting of externals)
• communication with customer(s) regarding project status
• taking responsibility for all relevant project milestone achievement and product quality"

Your Expertise:

• Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer electronics or relative experience
• 5 years’ experience as a Defect Engineer in the automotive industry
• Strong experience in testing with tracking and reporting in a complex
• Experience in test management, requirement analysis and test-case design
• Experience in test preparation (e.g. harness preparation / ECU installation in test environment, flashing of ECUs)
• Strong capacity for operating in a flexible, dynamic environment
• Comfortable and adaptable in a fast-paced, multifaceted environment
• Very good English language skills

Send us your complete application documents including earliest start date and salary requirements to [emailprotected]