Senior Automotive Test Engineer — Lead Quality & Validation

Placements24; Queenstown (MD); In loco; USD 54.000 - 72.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Performance bonuses

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Training & development

Paid time off

Queenstown facility

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, seeks a Senior Automotive Test Engineer to join our client’s team. You will design and execute test plans for powertrain, chassis and electrical systems, and analyze data to drive performance improvements.

You will mentor junior engineers, maintain test rigs and data acquisition setups, ensure regulatory compliance, and collaborate with design teams to optimize safety and quality.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Automotive Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum of 6 years of professional experience in automotive testing and validation.
• Proven experience developing and executing test plans for powertrain, chassis, electrical, or other automotive systems.
• Proficiency with data acquisition systems and test automation software.
• Strong understanding of automotive components, vehicle dynamics and performance metrics.

Mansioni

• Design and develop detailed test plans, procedures and protocols for automotive components and systems.
• Execute tests in laboratory environments and on test tracks, ensuring accuracy and adherence to specs.
• Operate and maintain testing equipment, instrumentation and data acquisition systems.
• Analyze test results, identify root causes, and report findings to engineering teams.
• Collaborate with design and development engineers to troubleshoot problems and improve designs.
• Ensure testing activities comply with industry standards and safety regulations.
• Contribute to improving testing methodologies, processes and equipment.
• Mentor junior test engineers and technicians.

Conoscenze

Test plan development

Data acquisition

Test automation

Vehicle dynamics knowledge

Analytical thinking

Formazione

Bachelor's in Mechanical/Electrical/Automotive Engineering

Strumenti

Data acquisition software

Simulation tools (MATLAB/Simulink)

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, seeks a Senior Automotive Test Engineer to join our client’s team. You will design and execute test plans for powertrain, chassis and electrical systems, and analyze data to drive performance improvements.

You will mentor junior engineers, maintain test rigs and data acquisition setups, ensure regulatory compliance, and collaborate with design teams to optimize safety and quality.