Verification & Validation Engineer

Prodrive; Banbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a Verification and Validation Engineer to enhance its physical verification capabilities. In this pivotal role, you'll ensure that system performance meets customer requirements through rigorous virtual and physical testing. Your expertise in system integration and testing within the Automotive or Aerospace sectors will be essential as you collaborate with technical leads and stakeholders. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to innovative projects while enjoying a supportive environment that values professional growth and inclusivity.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus purchase option

Training opportunities for professional development

Car and pension salary sacrifice schemes

Paid time off for volunteering

Consultations with Fit 4 Life expert

Social events throughout the year

Exclusive company discounts

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Proven experience in system integration and testing in Automotive or Aerospace industries.
• Comprehensive understanding of the development lifecycle and V&V role.

Responsibilities

• Define, implement, and manage system DVPs including test specifications.
• Monitor system V&V progress and advise on testing methods.

Skills

System Integration

Testing in Automotive

Testing in Aerospace

Verification and Validation

ISO26262 Standards

Verification and Validation Management Software

Job description

At Prodrive we believe there’s no limit to what can be achieved when the brightest minds come together. Joining one focused and driven team, you will challenge boundaries in order to change the game for our customers. Our Advanced Technology business is where we combine our pace and agility with free-thinking to deliver complex engineering solutions and specialist manufacturing programmes to the automotive, aerospace, marine, and defence sectors, accelerating the net zero journey for our customers.

Prodrive AT’s specialities are the design, development and production of smart actuation systems, particularly in the Active Aero and Intelligent Interior domains, as well as vehicle-level programmes. Current activity includes multiple automotive Active Aero and Intelligent Interior projects in the smart actuation domain; an L7e urban delivery vehicle and active torque dynamics for military applications at vehicle-level – as well as a variety of other mobility and low-carbon programmes including hydrogen storage and hydrogen fuel cell systems.

We are seeking a Verification and Validation (V&V) Engineer to help to consolidate, develop, and drive Prodrive’s physical verification and validation capabilities. In this role you will ensure that system performance is robustly verified against customer and system requirements by the appropriate virtual and physical tests.

Key Responsibilities

• Work to help define, implement, and manage system DVPs including the detailed specification of virtual and physical tests, hardware requirements and schedules, covering multiple physics disciplines:
  • Electrical/electronics, controls, software, NVH, structural, durability, dynamics, thermal, fluids, environmental
  • Work with project technical lead, technical specialists, and subject matter experts to establish appropriate system V&V requirements, methodology, validate DFMEAs, and populate risk registers.
  • Work with internal and external stakeholders to negotiate and establish alignment of virtual and physical DV test plans, test specifications, and schedules.
  • Practice visualising the system physical phenomena and testing requirements to guide planning of virtual and physical test execution and provide a good balance of time, cost, and quality.
  • Plan and execute internal test activities (hands-on), including estimating, planning, risk assessments, setup, testing, and reporting, to meet requirements.
  • Construct reports appropriate for the intended audience to Prodrive style requirements.
• Monitor system V&V progress against schedule, giving a clear status to project lead, technical lead, and interfacing teams, using the appropriate Prodrive quality documents (e.g., CAE tracker).
• Help to advise on testing methods and relevant standards as our collective experiences grow.
• Contribute to V&V team quality assurance: conduct peer reviews and help ensure that Prodrive milestone deliverables are met.
• Aid in business development activities, including proposals and project estimating.

Who are we looking for?

• Proven experience in system integration (mechanical, electrical, software) and testing in Automotive or Aerospace industries.
• Comprehensive understanding of the development lifecycle and the role of verification and validation.
• Familiarity with ISO26262 standards and their implications.
• Proficiency with various verification and validation management software tools.
• Broad knowledge of engineered systems and technologies.

What Can We Offer You?

• An attractive salary which will grow in line with your ongoing development and impact.
• 25 days holiday (which increases with long service) with an opportunity to purchase up to 15 extra days.
• Training opportunities for continuing professional development.
• Car and pension salary sacrifice schemes.
• Paid time off for volunteering.
• Consultations with our Fit 4 Life expert.
• Social events throughout the year.
• Exclusive company discounts.
• Life assurance.

At Prodrive we are committed to attracting and nurturing the best talent and creating an inclusive workplace. We value individual differences and diversity amongst all staff so that everyone has the widest opportunities to maximise their potential. We aim to ensure that no job applicant is placed at a disadvantage by practices or requirements which disproportionately impact protected groups and which are not justified by the demands of the job. If you feel you are right for this role, we welcome your application.