Verification and Validation Team Lead

AB Dynamics; Bradford-on-Avon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

25 days annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Pension contributions

Job summary

AB Dynamics is seeking a Verification and Validation Team Lead to drive the integration of hardware and software for track and laboratory testing of automotive test equipment.

You will lead a small team of five V&V engineers, define validation plans, develop automated test environments, and support system design. Experience with ELM tools and safety-critical validation is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience managing people, directly or indirectly.
• Engineering degree or equivalent technical background.
• Experience with hardware/software validation in automotive context.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel and hold a UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Line management of the Verification & Validation team.
• Develop and execute comprehensive testing plans including functional, performance and safety testing.
• Develop automated test environments to expedite validation.
• Support system design and manage requirements validation using ELM tools.
• Conduct hardware-in-the-loop testing, simulations and track testing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure product quality and traceability.

Skills

People management

Leadership

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Jama

Enterprise Architect

Jira

TeamCity

VectorCAST

LabVIEW

Job description

Verification and Validation Team Lead

Department: Engineering

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Bradford on Avon, United Kingdom

Reporting To: Head of Systems Engineering

Description

About AB Dynamics AB Dynamics is one of the world’s leading specialists in automotive test systems, supplying a range of advanced solutions including driving robots, ADAS soft crash targets and driving simulators to all major vehicle manufacturers and Tier 1 suppliers globally. The company's unique technology is used for many applications including the development of autonomous vehicles.

Role Overview As a Verification and Validation (V&V) Team Lead, you will play a crucial role in our Systems Engineering team, focusing on the integration of hardware and software to validate and verify AB Dynamics' automotive test equipment. This includes both track testing solutions (such as driving robots and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) target products) and laboratory-based testing equipment (SPMM, ANVH, SSTM).

You will be responsible for leading a small team of five Verification and Validation engineers, defining and executing validation tests, developing automated test environments, and supporting system design. Additionally, you will manage requirements validation through ELM tools, ensuring the highest standards of safety and quality in our products.

This role would be an ideal fit for a Senior Engineer looking to step up into a Team Lead role.

Core Responsibilities

• Development of the team, setting clear goals and objectives, monitoring performance and providing feedback and ensuring both personal and professional development of all team members.
• Line management of the Verification & Validation team.
• Help develop and execute comprehensive testing plans, including functional, performance, and safety testing, to validate system behaviours under various conditions.
• Develop automated test environments to enhance the validation process.
• Collaborate with the Systems Engineering team to support system design.
• Manage documentation of requirements validation using ELM tools.
• Conduct hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing, simulation environments, and real platform testing at the test track.
• Utilize a range of software tools, including Jama, Enterprise Architect, Jira, Team City, Vector Cast, and LabVIEW.
• Foster effective collaboration with cross-functional teams and promote a multi-disciplinary understanding of our products.
• Maintain clear communication and meticulous attention to detail throughout the validation process.
• Collaborate with Test and Calibration to ensure any new product production Calibration methods, are correct and suitable. Supporting the development of non-standard methods as required

What are we looking for?

• Experience of managing people, either directly or indirectly.
• A technical background, most likely an Engineering Degree or similar.
• Proficiency in tools such as Jama, Enterprise Architect, Jira, Team City, Vector Cast, and LabVIEW are desired.
• Experience with hardware and software validation, particularly in an automotive context.
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Exceptional attention to detail and communication skills.
• A valid UK driving licence is essential.
• Willingness to travel.

Why join us?

We are part of the AB Dynamics Group, an innovative, dynamic listed business with a friendly and supportive working environment. In addition to competitive salaries, our attractive benefits package includes:

• Discretionary bonus scheme
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, which increases every 2 complete years up to a max of 32 days
• Up to 10% matched pension contributions, with option to salary exchange
• Private Medical Insurance – Family cover (Company funded benefit in kind)
• Life Assurance 6x salary
• Option to join Critical Illness Insurance, Dental Insurance and Health screening
• Income protection (Company funded)
• Enhanced parental leave
• EAP including mental, physical and financial wellbeing support
• Enhanced sick pay after 1 years’ service
• Volunteering days – up to 2 per year

At AB Dynamics Group we set ourselves ambitious objectives and strive to work according to our values of customers, people, diversity, innovation, excellence and responsibility. We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants.

We do not discriminate against staff based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

We use AI to help us assess applications fairly and objectively.