Verification and Validation Manager

TN United Kingdom; Crewe; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Verification and Validation Manager, where you will lead the charge in ensuring that engineering designs meet all vehicle requirements before customer release. This role offers the opportunity to work with an experienced team in a hybrid setting, balancing on-site presence with flexible working arrangements. You'll leverage your extensive automotive engineering knowledge to influence strategic validation directions and contribute to innovative projects. If you are passionate about vehicle quality and systems engineering, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact in the automotive industry.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in whole vehicle verification and validation.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage Verification & Validation Plans for new projects.
• Ensure project deliverables are met and lead process improvements.

Skills

Automotive Engineering

Systems Engineering

Leadership Skills

Project Management

Vehicle Attribute Evaluation

Education

Mechanical Engineering Degree

Chartered Engineer Status

Tools

Engineering Drawings

Concern Management Systems

Software Tools for Testing

Job description

Verification and Validation Manager, Crewe

Client: Apex Recruitment

Location: Crewe, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: dfe075818506

Job Views: 12

Posted: 26.04.2025

Expiry Date: 10.06.2025

Job Description:

Are you the Verification and Validation Manager we’re looking for?

Location: Crewe, UK (Hybrid Working)

Contract: Initial 6-month contract (possibility of extension) – Outside IR35.

• Are you a proven Automotive Engineer, with experience in whole vehicle verification and validation?
• Do you have an in-depth understanding of systems engineering?
• Do you possess strong leadership skills to work across functional groups and meet project milestones?
• Can you effectively communicate and influence up to Board level?

Join an experienced Whole Vehicle Validation and Quality Team as a Verification and Validation Manager, working to ensure that engineering design meets all vehicle requirements before customer release.

Reporting to the Functional Manager, the Verification and Validation Manager will oversee verification and validation planning (VVP) from Level 1-n, utilizing systems engineering processes, as well as durability, reliability, and functional testing of vehicles.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop Verification & Validation Plan (VVP) for new projects using systems engineering processes.
• Manage and develop the VVP from Level 1-n, working cross-functionally and challenging validation techniques (Virtual, Rig & physical).
• Align VVP with Platform, R&D & Quality teams.
• Ensure project deliverables are met, including managing vehicle preparation, updates, concern resolution, outsourced work, and budgets.
• Maintain technical knowledge, lead process improvements, and provide technical direction and input for future developments.
• Influence strategic validation direction, validate against attribute targets, and develop technical roadmaps.

Candidate requirements:

• Broad technical understanding of the whole vehicle, with skills in vehicle attribute evaluation (durability/reliability/testing).
• Experience from launch to production processes.
• Knowledge of Whole Vehicle deliverables, Engineering PVRs, and KPIs.
• Understanding of test and measurement requirements, engineering drawings, software tools, and concern management systems.
• Project management skills with cross-functional leadership ability.
• Knowledge of legislative and environmental sign-off requirements.
• Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent.
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards it preferred.
• Proficiency in German is an advantage.

Working hours:

37 hours per week, based on-site in Crewe, with flexible hybrid working (60% onsite, approx. 3-4 days/week).

For more information, please apply with your CV. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by the Apex Team to discuss further. All applications are treated confidentially.