Principal Electro-Mechanical Systems V&V Engineer

Akkodis; Lancaster; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus scheme

Pension contributions up to 14%

Paid overtime opportunities

Flexi-leave days (up to 15)

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave policies

On-site facilities: subsidised meals &

Free parking

Healthcare Cash Plan

Job summary

Akkodis is seeking a Verification & Validation Lead for the Physical Domain in the Lancaster area. You will drive V&V across the physical engineering domain, coordinate with internal teams and suppliers, and ensure compliance and certification evidence are delivered throughout the product lifecycle.

The role focuses on environmental qualification, EMC, power usage, handling and transportability, and regulatory compliance, including CE marking. Hybrid on-site work is typical.

Qualifications

• Understanding systems engineering principles and engineering life cycles.
• Experience with requirements at system, subsystem, or component level.
• Knowledge of hardware development and integration activities.
• Appreciation for test, validation, and certification processes.
• Strong communication skills and ability to present technical information to stakeholders.
• Experience producing technical reports and working within configuration-controlled environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead verification and validation activities across the physical engineering domain.
• Produce and review physical design compliance documentation.
• Assess the impact of engineering changes on system performance and certification.
• Manage verification requirements and Design Verification Plans (DVPs).
• Track and resolve issues identified during verification and validation activities.
• Coordinate internal teams and external suppliers to ensure successful delivery of work packages.
• Lead technical reviews, progress meetings, and milestone assessments.
• Support engineering life cycle activities including design reviews and certification reviews.
• Monitor project delivery against schedule, cost, quality, and performance targets.
• Work closely with systems, software, mechanical, electrical, and safety engineering teams.
• Identify and manage technical risks through appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Support regulatory compliance activities, including CE marking and associated certification evidence.
• Assist with technical documentation, publications, and customer-facing technical responses.

Skills

Systems engineering principles & life–

Verification & validation

Requirements management

Technical reporting

Communication skills

Documentation in config-controlled env

Job description

Salary: Up to £57,000 depending on experience

Hybrid Working: Typically 2-3 days per week on-site

Security Requirements: Due to the nature of the projects involved, applicants must be eligible to obtain UK security clearance. Due to this, only British Citizens and Dual UK Nationals with British citizenship are eligible to apply.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to join a multidisciplinary engineering team working on the development and delivery of highly complex, advanced technology systems.

As the Verification & Validation Lead for the Physical Domain, you will be responsible for ensuring that physical system performance, compliance, and certification requirements are successfully delivered throughout the product life cycle. Acting as a key interface between engineering disciplines, suppliers, and stakeholders, you will coordinate verification and validation activities to ensure products meet their performance, regulatory, and customer requirements.

The role covers a broad range of physical engineering considerations, including:

• Environmental qualification and compliance
• Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
• Power consumption and utilisation
• Storage, handling, and transportability requirements
• Product certification and regulatory compliance

You will play a central role in developing certification strategies, defining verification approaches, reviewing engineering evidence, and ensuring requirements are fully validated before product release.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead verification and validation activities across the physical engineering domain
• Produce and review physical design compliance documentation
• Assess the impact of engineering changes on system performance and certification
• Manage verification requirements and Design Verification Plans (DVPs)
• Track and resolve issues identified during verification and validation activities
• Coordinate internal teams and external suppliers to ensure successful delivery of work packages
• Lead technical reviews, progress meetings, and milestone assessments
• Support engineering life cycle activities including design reviews and certification reviews
• Monitor project delivery against schedule, cost, quality, and performance targets
• Work closely with systems, software, mechanical, electrical, and safety engineering teams
• Identify and manage technical risks through appropriate mitigation strategies
• Support regulatory compliance activities, including CE marking and associated certification evidence
• Assist with technical documentation, publications, and customer-facing technical responses

What We're Looking For

We're interested in engineers with experience in systems integration, verification, validation, certification, or complex product development environments.

You should have:

• An understanding of systems engineering principles and engineering life cycles
• Experience working with requirements at system, subsystem, or component level
• Knowledge of hardware development and integration activities
• An appreciation for test, validation, and certification processes
• Strong communication skills and confidence presenting technical information to stakeholders
• Experience producing technical reports and working within configuration-controlled environments

Benefits

• Annual bonus scheme
• Competitive pension contribution with employer contributions up to 14%
• Paid overtime opportunities
• Up to 15 additional flexi-leave days
• Flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave policies
• Excellent on-site facilities, including subsidised meals and free parking
• Healthcare Cash Plan covering a range of everyday healthcare expenses