Product Validation Engineer

On behalf of our high profile automotive client, I am looking for a Product Validation Engineer
Tasks include specifying specifying and designing appropriate test procedures, building and setting up test equipment, carrying out product testing and producing the necessary reports and documentation. This position will involve shift work including some evenings and weekends.

Duties and Responsibilities
* Setting up tests including designing and building test jigs and fixtures, metal and plastic work, wiring and soldering
* Completing environment, life, EMC, destructive, product characterisation, validation and verification tests
* Product testing and data collection both in a laboratory environment and on working vehicles
* Liaising and working with external test houses and certification bodies.
* Designing and specifying new test procedures
* Generating test documentation including test reports and specifications.

Required Experience
* 2+ years experience as an electro-Mechanical Engineer in an R&D laboratory
or product development environment
* Experienced in specifying, designing and performing verification tests
* Experienced in working to set test procedures and generating test reports
* Experience working in an environment with dangerous voltages
* Experience in soldering and wiring, with the ability to train others
* Experienced in using lab test equipment such as oscilloscopes, meters,
current clamps, data loggers with the ability to train others
* Experience in interpreting electrical schematics and mechanical drawings

Preferred Experience
* Familiarity with and testing of low voltage electric motors and/or inverters
* Familiarity with EV, HEV and testing to automotive standards
* Life and reliability testing
* Limit defining and destructive testing
* Environmental testing
* EMC testing
* Laboratory software programming (LabVIEW, etc)
* Working in an ISO9001 environment
* Working in an automotive quality environment

Education
Engineering associated degree (Manufacturing or electro-mechanical) or at least an
HNC/Tech Level IV or above in a related technical discipline.

To arrange an interview, please call Jonathan Taylor or email CV

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