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Lead Defect Engineer (m/f/d) Automotive

JR United Kingdom

Cranfield

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 80,000

Full time

11 days ago

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An innovative firm is seeking a skilled Defect Engineer to join their team in Cranfield. This role involves managing validation and quality assurance for automotive projects, ensuring timely completion and high product quality. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and at least 5 years of experience in the automotive industry. You'll thrive in a dynamic environment, utilizing your strong testing and project management skills to drive project success. If you're passionate about vehicle electrification and ready to make an impact, this opportunity is for you.

5 years' experience as a Defect Engineer in the automotive industry.
Strong experience in testing with tracking and reporting.

Manage validation and quality assurance of main Platform projects.
Create and execute test plans and coordinate test resources.

Testing and Quality Assurance

Project Management

Communication Skills

Defect Engineering

Requirement Analysis

Test Case Design

Adaptability

English Language Skills

Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering

Relevant Experience

Test Management Software

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Client:

LG Electronics Vehicle Solution

Location:

Cranfield, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

13.04.2025

Expiry Date:

28.05.2025

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 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 environment
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

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