Senior Systems Integration & Test Engineer

Matchtech; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 83,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech is seeking a Senior Systems Integration and Test Engineer for a contract role in the automotive sector. Based in the West Midlands, you will lead design verification planning, hands-on testing, and data collection across batteries, inverters, motors and charging equipment.

You will create and maintain DVPs/DVMs, plan automotive system tests, and support cross-functional delivery with the Systems and Engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering, ideally control/electrical/electronic
• Experience in systems design and/or electrical/electronic engineering
• Experience testing automotive systems, hardware-in-the-loop rigs or vehicles
• Understanding of Systems Engineering processes, including the Systems V-model
• Familiarity with systems engineering tools such as Enterprise Architect, Jama or Medini
• Experience with test automation, diagnostics or fault injection tools (PEAK CAN, Vector, LabVIEW)
• Good understanding of high-voltage safety and safety protocols

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain Design Verification Plans and Methods with cross-functional teams
• Develop practical test plans for automotive systems and components
• Plan and deliver hands-on testing across hardware-in-the-loop rigs and vehicles
• Support measurement, instrumentation and data collection
• Collaborate with Build/Test Operations and Systems teams for cross-functional delivery
• Analyze test data, identify issues and assist root-cause analysis
• Produce test documentation and status reports
• Support systems integration, verification and validation per safety and quality standards

Skills

Systems integration

Design verification

Data collection & analysis

Test planning

High-voltage safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electrical Engineering

Tools

Enterprise Architect

Jama

Medini

PEAK CAN

Vector tool suites

LabVIEW

Job description

A Contract position Outside IR35

Our client is seeking a Senior Systems Integration and Test Engineer for a contract opportunity within the automotive engineering sector. Working as part of the Systems team, the role will focus on systems integration, design verification planning, hands-on testing, instrumentation, data collection and technical reporting across technologies including batteries, inverters, motors and charging equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Creating and maintaining consolidated Design Verification Plans (DVPs) and Design Verification Methods (DVMs) in collaboration with wider systems and engineering teams
• Developing practical test plans and methods for automotive systems and components
• Planning, supporting and delivering hands-on physical testing across components, hardware-in-the-loop rigs and vehicles
• Supporting the development and use of measurement, instrumentation and data collection tools
• Working closely with Build and Test Operations, Systems and Engineering teams to promote effective cross-functional delivery
• Analysing complex test data against success criteria, identifying issues and supporting fault-finding and root cause analysis
• Producing and maintaining test plans, methods, guides, trackers, status reports and other supporting documentation
• Contributing to systems integration, verification and validation activities in line with safety and quality requirements

Job Requirements:

• A degree or equivalent qualification in an engineering discipline, ideally control, electrical or electronic engineering
• Relevant experience in systems design and/or electrical or electronic engineering
• Experience in testing a range of automotive systems, components, hardware-in-the-loop rigs or vehicles
• Strong understanding of engineering, physics and applied mathematics, with the ability to apply technical principles to real-world problems
• Understanding of Systems Engineering processes, including the Systems V-model, requirements management and verification definition
• Familiarity with systems engineering tools such as Enterprise Architect, Jama or Medini
• Experience with test automation, diagnostics or fault injection tools, including PEAK CAN, Vector tool suites or LabVIEW
• Good understanding of high-voltage safety, together with a strong commitment to safety protocols and quality assurance

Additional Attributes:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong fault-finding, analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks and take ownership of deliverables
• Self-motivated, creative and adaptable approach to engineering challenges
• Ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams and influence progress positively
• Commitment to collaborative, inclusive and safe working practices

This contract opportunity offers the chance to contribute to advanced automotive systems integration and test programmes, supporting the development and verification of innovative electrification technologies.