Technical Support Engineer

​POSITION DESCRIPTION:

• Supporting the creation and optimisation of Test and Development plans for vehicle and rigs, ensuring all stakeholder requirements are met and meets budget

• Defining the spec of prototype vehicles required to meet the needs of the test teams

• Oversee vehicle builds and manage Test and Development Plans

• Create and implement prototype camouflage strategies

• Maintain fleet of prototype vehicles and keep up to date with reworks, hardware updates and software updates

• Manage closure of prototype fleets by re-selling, recycling and re-using prototype assets for future programmes

Skills:

• Ability to work independently and proactively, taking full ownership and responsibility for own work; fully invested in achieving a successful result.

• You view things as a team rather than individual project level, considering the wider team needs.

• Strong interpersonal/communication skills, including ability to manage/lead/support stakeholder relationships and communicate effectively at all levels.

• A planning mindset, including understanding of the principles of test plan creation

• Knowledge of vehicle systems and its interactions

• Excellent organisational skills with verbal and written communications skills is paramount

• Excellent ability to work with various departments with good interpersonal skills to build relationships with stakeholders o Strong Engineering skill set through the full product cycle from concept to launch

• Ability to understand and present technical data to Management

• Proven influencing, facilitation and negotiation skills

• Ability to challenge status quo and provide win-win solutions

Behaviours:

• Enthusiastic with strong passion to learn and make continuous improvements

• Highly driven, self-motivated and able to deliver with minimum supervision

• Flexible and able to work under pressure delivering within committed timelines.

• Customer First attitude to maintain Can do – will do positive approach within challenging environment

• A dynamic team player with willingness to train others, and being adaptable to changes ·

Experience :

• Previous project planning delivery experience within New Product Introduction.

• Solid experience of cross functional working across multi-disciplined teams to lead problem resolution

• An understanding of test methodology in mechanical and/or electrical disciplines

• Experience of working in the Automotive or other relevant Engineering industry

• Reporting and presenting technical data to Stakeholders at all levels

• Primavera P6 planning tool knowledge will be desirable

Education:

• Relevant degree or equivalent experience or relevant apprenticeship or equivalent experience preferred.

• Previous experience and background in programme planning and/or vehicle testing accompanied with proven track record of successful delivery of programme delivery