Lighting Validation Engineer

Quintessential Design Service Limited; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme

28 days holiday

UK Work Visa sponsorship

Job summary

Quintessential Design Service Limited is seeking a validation engineer to oversee exterior and interior lighting validation across vehicle ranges. You will execute static and dynamic tests, including night drives, while following procedures and risk assessments.

You will develop plans with multiple stakeholders to ensure timely validation and certification at required gateways, and contribute to evolving validation methods for new lighting features.

Qualifications

• Experience working on vehicle validation.
• Willingness to support validation activity in hours of darkness.
• Knowledge and experience of Agile principles.
• Good organisational skills.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Class 3 – Advanced Road Driving permit.
• Flexibility in working hours.
• Good verbal and written communications.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Track record as an effective team player.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of exterior and interior lighting features validation across the range of vehicles.
• Execution of static and dynamic validation activity, including night drives, in line with existing procedures and risk assessments.
• Develop robust plans involving input from multiple stakeholders to deliver validation and certification by required gateways.
• Input into the evolution of validation methods for new and existing lighting features.
• Undertake any other work as directed by their line manager in connection with their job as may be requested.

Skills

Vehicle validation

Agile principles

Driver's licence

Flexible hours

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Team player

Education

Degree in Automotive/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

TRM

XRAY

JIRA

Job description

Ownership of exterior and interior lighting features validation across the range of vehicles.

Execution of static and dynamic validation activity, including night drives, in line with existing procedures and risk assessments.

Develop robust plans involving input from multiple stakeholders to deliver validation and certification by required gateways.

Input into the evolution of validation methods for new and existing lighting features.

Undertake any other work as directed by their line manager in connection with their job as may be requested.

Key Performance Indicators

Validation plans are accurately, comprehensively and timely executed.

Error states and issues are identified, raised and tracked through to resolution.

Certification activities are completed on time with no outstanding items.

Validation equipment is maintained, calibrated and available when required.

Validation results and documentation are completed accurately and to the required standards.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience Required:

Experience working on vehicle validation.

Willingness to support validation activity in hours of darkness.

Logical approach and ability to process complex test cases.

Knowledge and experience of Agile principles.

Good organisational skills, e.g. managing multiple inputs to deliver an effective plan.

Full UK driving licence.

Class 3 – Advanced Road Driving permit.

Flexibility in working hours.

Good verbal and written communications.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Track record as an effective team player with strong interpersonal skills.

1PG – Entry Level Car Control (Wet Grip & ≤130mph).

Experience maintaining calibration records and arranging equipment calibration.

Knowledge of and access to systems including TRM and XRAY, JIRA

Education:

Degree or equivalent education in Automotive/Mechanical Engineering or relevant disciplines.

What we offer (For Permanent)

Competitive Salary in line with level of experience

UK Work Visa sponsorship for eligible candidates

Opportunity to be part of world class product development projects

Pension Scheme

28 Days Holidays (Annual + Bank Holidays)

The application window for this position shall be closed at any time as per the applications we may receive.