Techniche Global are supporting leading automotive manufacturer to appoint a Connected Cars Validation Engineer

Key responsibilities:

• To support the Electrical & Electronic (EE) Test team with:
  
  • End to End system validation for connected car telematics systems in line with project schedules. 
  • Interoperability testing of connected systems
  • Creation of test plans to meet with project and design milestones.
  • Confirming vehicle level quality, function & reliability standards are maintained when changes are implemented.
  • Conducting root cause investigation of complex concerns on vehicles 
  • Confirmation of vehicle specification and test parts required for test
  • Using industry standard management systems such as JIRA and TestRail.
  • Technical support and software management for the vehicle manufacturing plant and the vehicle test fleet.
  • Management of suppliers, technicians, and guest engineers

Qualifications and Experienced required:  

• Have relevant experience in automotive electrical and electronic system development, completing a minimum of two vehicle developments, or be able to demonstrate equivalent experience
• Be able to travel abroad, typically a few days to 2 weeks, but on rare occasions travel may be long distance and for longer periods or at short notice
• Degree qualified in a relevant discipline.
• Knowledge of software programming and software quality assurance.
• Have experience of software application into vehicle ECUs in the manufacturing environment – flashing, coding/configuration, and calibration.
• Have experience of risk assessing software modifications and develop appropriate test plans.
• Have experience of validation multiple software versions simultaneously and adapting prioritizing validation activitie
• Understand network communications and multiple bus principles (CAN, LIN, Ethernet).
• Be able to operate CANalyzer, CANoe, Matlab software or similar for capturing data, analysis of data and preparing/executing test procedures.
• Experience of offboard telematics systems including servers, network providers and commercial software applications
• Be able to follow system circuit diagrams and identify electrical connections.
• Be able to demonstrate and have practical experience in problem solving tools and techniques e.g., Kepner Tregoe / SixSigmBe conversant with digital oscilloscopes, and basic electrical test equipment.