Validation Engineer

Tiro Contracts - Contract & Interim Solutions; England; Hybrid; GBP 41,328 - 68,880; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive hourly rate

Hybrid working 2–3 days per week

Job summary

A specialist employment agency is seeking a V&V Engineer with proven experience in system testing and validation for a luxury vehicle manufacturer. The role involves coordinating vehicle validation events, requiring hands-on knowledge of dynamic and static testing. You must be comfortable driving pre-production vehicles and hold a valid UK driving license. The position offers an attractive hourly rate with hybrid work arrangements, requiring onsite presence 2–3 days a week.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in system testing and validation/verification engineering.
• Hands-on experience with dynamic and static vehicle testing.
• Familiarity with data logging tools and CAN analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage detailed event itineraries and drive plans.
• Lead vehicle assessments during events, identifying customer-relevant concerns.
• Coordinate and deliver vehicle preparation and validation of fixes.

Skills

System testing

Validation / verification engineering

Dynamic and static vehicle testing

Data logging tools

Driving pre-production vehicles

Tools

Excel

JIRA

Vector tools

Job description

V&V Engineer – Contract

As the V&V Engineer with a luxury vehicle manufacturer you will contribute to the coordination and delivery of dynamic and static vehicle validation events. This challenging role requires an engineer experienced in system testing, validation / verification engineering. You must be comfortable and competent in driving pre-production vehicles, including leading convoys and executing structured test drives. A UK driving licence is essential; advanced driving qualifications (e.g., IAM, RoSPA) desirable.

What’s on offer

• Attractive hourly rate (can be outside IR35)
• 35 hour week – hybrid working – onsite when required (2–3 days per week)
• Current end date: 30th June 2026

Your key responsibilities include

• Develop and manage detailed event itineraries and drive plans in collaboration with the technical team.
• Lead vehicle assessments during events, including driving lead vehicles and identifying customer‑relevant concerns.
• Coordinate and deliver vehicle preparation, concern reporting, tracking, and validation of fixes in future assessments.

Your profile

• Proven experience in system testing, validation / verification engineering, with knowledge of at least one key automotive system (powertrain, chassis, ADAS, infotainment).
• Hands‑on experience with dynamic and static vehicle testing, including familiarity with proving grounds, road routes, and test protocols.
• Familiarity with data logging tools, CAN analysis (e.g., using Vector tools or similar) and basic diagnostics.
• UK driving licence – comfortable and competent in driving pre‑production vehicles, including leading convoys and executing structured test drives. Advanced driving qualifications (e.g., IAM, RoSPA) desirable.
• Experience with tools for itinerary creation, route planning and event scheduling (e.g., Excel, JIRA, or bespoke tools).
• Ability to travel internationally & in the UK.

Next steps

Apply below to share your CV or call our offices 01277 354469.

Tiro is a specialist Employment Agency & Employment Business assisting with both contract and permanent opportunities in high performance cars, motorsport, software, electronics, engineering & manufacturing. Please note your call may be recorded for training or monitoring processes.

Job Details

Seniority level: Associate

Employment type: Contract

Job function: Automotive, Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing