Professional Test Driver (EU)

As part of our newly approved Global OrgChart, we are looking for 2 experienced Professional Test Drivers to join the CTF EU team. This role plays a critical part in evaluating vehicle and bus performance, ensuring product readiness, and supporting quality validation activities.

• Inspect and verify the condition of vehicles/buses and attached materials using standard checklists before and after each shift
  
• Drive test vehicles/buses to evaluate performance, competitiveness, and customer readiness
  
• Achieve target mileage per testing standards and project gate requirements
  
• Simulate real customer usage scenarios based on market insights and real -world driving conditions
  
• Prepare detailed evaluation reports and document identified issues
  
• Identify engineering -related issues, capture logs, and collect relevant test data
  
• Perform basic vehicle/bus preparation (software updates, configurations, health checks)
  
• Conduct competitor bench -marking and performance comparison
  
• Support team operations between driving cycles
  
• Perform light maintenance and minor repairs when required
  

Requirements

• Valid EU driving license (Category D required)
  
• Work location: Frankfurt – Offenbach am Main, Germany
  
• Minimum 5 years of professional on -road test driving experience across multiple OEMs (including bus OEMs)
  
• Technical College graduate or higher in Automotive Engineering, Mechanics, Electrical, or related fields
  
• Clean driving record with advanced and defensive driving skills
  
• Strong understanding of customer behavior, market expectations, and vehicle competitiveness
  
• Excellent analytical, reporting, presentation, and problem -solving skills
  
• Flexible to work various shifts and eager to learn new skills
  
• Experience with Data Acquisition Systems is a strong plus