Test and Validation Lead
hace 1 día
Eynsham
Test & Validation Lead Are you an experienced Test & Validation Engineer or Engineering Lead looking for your next challenge as a Test & Validation Lead within a highly innovative engineering environment? We’re working with a forward-thinking engineering business developing next-generation power and electrification technologies for demanding applications. Due to continued growth, they are looking for a Test & Validation Lead to take ownership of their testing and validation activities from initial planning through to product release. This is a hands-on technical leadership position for a Test & Validation Lead, combining team management with practical involvement in test planning, test rig development, test execution, data analysis and technical reporting. The Role As Test & Validation Lead, you will take ownership of the end-to-end verification and validation process, ensuring products are rigorously tested against technical requirements, applicable standards and certification requirements. You will lead and develop a team of engineers and technicians while remaining hands-on with testing, instrumentation, troubleshooting and analysis. Key Responsibilities • Lead verification and validation planning, including DVP, test specifications, acceptance criteria and requirements traceability., • Work with the wider engineering team to identify applicable engineering standards and certification requirements, translating these into clear and practical test requirements., • Manage and develop the Test & Validation team, including engineers and technicians., • Plan, prioritise and coordinate internal and external test activities., • Remain hands-on with practical testing, including test setup, instrumentation, troubleshooting, data collection and analysis., • Lead functional, performance, safety, environmental, reliability, battery, power electronics and system-level testing., • Review and approve test plans, procedures, risk assessments and technical test reports., • Analyse failures, lead investigations and coordinate corrective actions and regression testing., • Oversee test rigs, laboratory equipment, calibration, maintenance and test facility capability., • Report on compliance, certification, test progress, technical risks and product readiness to key stakeholders., • Ensure test results are accurate, traceable, controlled and suitable to support product release and certification. About You We’re looking for an experienced engineer with a strong background in testing, validation, verification, compliance or product certification, ideally within a technically demanding or safety-critical environment. You will have: • A degree in Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical or Systems Engineering, or equivalent relevant experience., • Strong experience in product compliance, certification, verification, validation or testing., • Experience leading engineers, technicians or complex technical programmes., • Practical experience with electrical, battery, power electronics or energy storage system testing., • Experience working with certification bodies, test houses or regulatory organisations., • Strong knowledge of test instrumentation, data acquisition, technical reporting and requirements traceability., • The ability to interpret standards and translate them into practical engineering activities., • Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving and organisational skills. Desirable Experience Experience in one or more of the following would be highly advantageous: • Automotive, • Aerospace, • Battery energy storage systems, • Renewable energy, • Other safety-critical engineering environments, • IEC, EN, UL or ISO standards, • EMC and electrical safety, • Battery safety, • Grid-connection standards, • High-voltage systems, • Battery systems, • Power converters, • Test automation, • Environmental testing Why Join? This is an excellent opportunity for a Test & Validation Lead to join a high-growth engineering business developing next-generation power and electrification technologies for demanding applications. You’ll have genuine ownership of the test and validation strategy, working across electrical, mechanical, battery, power electronics and systems engineering while leading a technically capable team. As Test & Validation Lead, you’ll play a key role in ensuring innovative products are fully tested, validated, certified and ready for production and market launch.