Charging Validation Test Engineer

​Position Description:

• This role sits within the Powertrain Charging Systems team, in the Charging Validation & Verification organisational unit.

• The role will focus on delivering data from tests in support of design release activity or technology advancement of electric vehicle charging infrastructure compatibility.

• The main activity for this role is to, as part of a team, prepare test facility or test parts with instrumentation which enables measurement of a wide range of charging system signals and variables, both on-board and external to the vehicle.

• In addition, this role will support the collection of data in a wide range of environments such as in a test facility, on public roads and proving grounds.

• The key outcome of this role is to help create a modern luxury seamless & stress-free charging experience for our customers.

Skills Required:

• Awareness of existing charging Standards (e.g. CCS / COMBO, DIN 70121 and ISO15118)

• Experience with IATF16949 or ISO9001 standards and requirements

• A full UK driving license with less than 6 penalty points, no disqualification, 2 years accident-free record

Experience Required:

• Good communication and negotiation skills Strong organisational and planning skills

• Eagerness to learn about Electric Vehicle Charging Studying data and reporting of test data.

• Natural problem-solver with structured approach to problem solving in a technical environment.

• The ability to validate, prepare and read documentation.

• Knowledge of Health and Safety processes Computer literate, including Microsoft Office competency to produce plans, presentations, graphs, process and Single Point Lesson (SPL) documents.

• A full UK driving license with less than 6 penalty points, no disqualification, 2 years accident-free record

Experience Preferred:

• Demonstrable software integration knowledge Vehicle charging Systems and applications experience. Demonstrable electronic hardware design & test knowledge Six Sigma, Black Belt and Green Belt Training and certification.

• Experience and certification for conducting testing on proving grounds.

• Knowledge of instrument calibration processes.

• Proficient in the use and application of a programming / scripting language (C/C++, python, Java, or similar)

• Educated to Degree level in a Systems, Mechanical, Electrical/Electronic or related field or equivalent.