Job Description

Job Title: Connected Car Validation Engineer (914)

Location: Cranfield

Salary: £29.00 per hour

We are recruiting for a Connected Car Validation Engineer to join a globally recognised automotive company based in Cranfield. This long-term contract role offers an excellent opportunity to work on cutting-edge connected car technologies, contributing to innovative vehicle development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Electrical & Electronic (EE) Test team in end-to-end system validation for connected car telematics systems, including both on-board and off-board environments.

• Perform interoperability testing of connected systems for functionality, performance, and reliability, ensuring compliance with design standards, specifications, and regulatory requirements.

• Create and implement test plans to meet project and design milestones.

• Ensure vehicle-level quality, functionality, and reliability standards are maintained through system changes.

• Investigate and troubleshoot complex vehicle concerns, including data logging and analysis.

• Develop testing procedures, scenarios, and reports in line with vehicle development schedules.

• Ensure all necessary test resources, including vehicle specifications and parts, are ready before testing.

• Utilize industry-standard management systems such as JIRA and TestRail to categorise concerns and track issues to closure.

• Provide technical support for software management in both the vehicle manufacturing plant and the test fleet.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with quality, project management, and engineering teams to manage concerns.

• Manage suppliers, technicians, and guest engineers as part of validation activities.

• Report on test results and issue closures to upper management.

• Support market investigations when required.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Degree-qualified in a relevant discipline.

• Experience in software programming and software quality assurance.

• Familiarity with vehicle ECU software application in manufacturing, including flashing, coding/configuration, and calibration.

• Understanding of regional regulations and global market requirements.

• Skilled in software risk assessment and the development of appropriate test plans.

• Experience validating multiple software versions and adapting validation activities as necessary.

• Proficient in network communications and bus principles (CAN, LIN, Ethernet).

• Ability to operate CANalyzer, CANoe, Matlab, or similar software for data capture and analysis.

• Hands-on experience with off-board telematics systems (e.g., servers, network providers, commercial software applications).

• Familiarity with digital oscilloscopes and basic electrical testing equipment.

• Strong problem-solving skills, ideally with experience using tools such as Kepner Tregoe or Six Sigma.

Desirable:

• Experience with network analysers and communication simulation tools.

• Ability to interpret system circuit diagrams and identify electrical connections.

Hours & Pay:

• Monday to Friday

• 39 hours per week

• £29.00 per hour

If you’re an experienced engineer with a passion for connected car technologies, this role offers a fantastic opportunity to be at the forefront of automotive innovation.

Apply now to join a dynamic team shaping the future of the connected vehicle industry.

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