Senior Automotive Test & Validation Engineer - Hybrid Role

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Performance bonuses

Professional development

Career growth

Modern testing facility

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Placements24 in East London seeks a Senior Automotive Test & Validation Engineer to lead test strategies and validation plans for powertrain, chassis, electronics and ADAS. You will oversee lab, bench, and vehicle tests, analyze data, and report findings to design teams.

The role requires a 7+ year track record in automotive testing, a relevant engineering degree (Masters preferred), and experience with MATLAB/Simulink, CANape and DIAdem.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Automotive/Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of automotive test and validation experience.
• Experience with ISO/SAE/ECE standards and test methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive test and validation plans for automotive components and systems.
• Design and oversee laboratory, bench, and vehicle-level tests.
• Analyze test data and report performance trends to engineering teams.
• Mentor junior test engineers and improve testing processes.
• Manage external test facilities and ensure calibration of equipment.

Skills

Automotive test strategy

Test plan execution

Data analysis

MATLAB/Simulink

CANape

DIAdem

Test automation

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical/Automotive Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

CANape

DIAdem

Job description

Placements24 in East London seeks a Senior Automotive Test & Validation Engineer to lead test strategies and validation plans for powertrain, chassis, electronics and ADAS. You will oversee lab, bench, and vehicle tests, analyze data, and report findings to design teams.

The role requires a 7+ year track record in automotive testing, a relevant engineering degree (Masters preferred), and experience with MATLAB/Simulink, CANape and DIAdem.