Toolchains & Process Management Engineer

Sumitomo Electric; Royal Leamington Spa; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the automotive sector is seeking a Toolchains & Process Management Engineer for a 6-month hybrid contract in Royal Leamington Spa. The role involves managing software development tools, improving processes, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient project delivery. Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree and extensive experience in automotive or embedded systems.

Qualifications

• Experience managing toolchains in automotive or embedded systems.
• Practical knowledge of version control, build automation, CI/CD.
• Expertise in defining and implementing development processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and optimize software development and testing tools.
• Define and implement software development processes.
• Collaborate with teams to enhance tool integration and communication.

Skills

Process Improvement

Toolchain Management

Collaboration

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in software engineering, Computer Science, or a related field

Tools

Git

Jenkins

CI/CD tools

Static Analysis

Debugging tools

Job description

Toolchains & Process Management Engineer

Toolchains & Process Management Engineer

6-month initial contract

Hybrid working - Leamington Spa

Outside IR35, 42 hrs pw

*Applicants MUST have proof of immediate, on-going and valid eligibility to work full time in the UK and travel within the EU.*

About the company

I am currently recruiting on behalf of an Automotive OEM, based in Leamington Spa, who are seeking a Toolchains & Process Management Engineer to join their team

Job Description

As Toolchains & Process Management Engineer, your main responsibilities are:

• Oversee and optimise the selection, configuration, and maintenance of software development, integration, and testing tools (e.g., version control, build automation, static analysis, debugging, and CI/CD tools).
• Define, implement, and continuously improve software development processes, including requirements gathering, design, coding, testing, and release management, ensuring they align with industry standards.
• Work with cross-functional teams to integrate various tools into a cohesive software development and testing ecosystem, ensuring seamless communication and data flow between the different tools and processes.
• Collaborate with systems and software engineers, to understand their needs and provide guidance and support in the use of tools and best practices for process management.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation related to toolchains, processes, workflows, and guidelines to ensure transparency and facilitate knowledge sharing across teams.

Qualifications / Skills needed

• Bachelor's degree in software engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Extensive experience managing and optimizing toolchains in an automotive or embedded systems environment, ensuring alignment with industry standards.
• Practical knowledge of tools such as version control (e.g., Git), build automation (e.g., Jenkins), CI/CD, static analysis, and debugging, along with experience configuring and maintaining them.
• Ability to define, implement, and manage development processes across teams, focusing on quality, efficiency, and effective documentation.
• Demonstrates expertise in process improvement frameworks, which can enhance efficiency and quality within the toolchain ecosystem.

Why work through Contechs?

Contechs is a leading Automotive, Design, Engineering, Technology and Innovation Recruitment Consultancy. Founded in 1997, with an inhouse Contractor Care Team to support all external employees, acts as an employment agency for permanent and contract recruitment.

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Toolchains & Process Management Engineer

Royal Leamington Spa Posted about 1 month ago