Test & Validation Engineer - Electric Powertrain System - Component

As a Component-Level Test & Validation Engineer, you will be responsible for validating individual HV powertrain and charging components to ensure functionality, durability, performance, and compliance.

The role focuses on component test benches and laboratory testing, supporting component development, issue resolution, and design optimisation for electrified powertrains.

Activities include:

• Plan and execute component-level test and validation for HV powertrain and charging components such as:

o   Battery systems and modules

o   Electric motors

o   Inverters and power electronics

o   On-board chargers and DC/DC converters

• Create detailed test specifications and test cases based on component requirements and standards
• Execute tests on component and subsystem test benches (including battery cycler, single motor dyno or dual transmission dyno)
• Execute durability and performance test according to regulations and company standards
• Validate component performance with respect to:

o   Functional behaviour

o   Thermal performance

o   Efficiency

o   Safety and protection strategies

• Analyse test data to identify performance gaps, root causes of failures, and design issues
• Generate structured test reports documenting results, conclusions, and recommendations
• Support troubleshooting and issue resolution in collaboration with design and system teams
• Support design validation and release activities
• Contribute to test automation, improving repeatability and efficiency of component testing
• Support functional calibration activities at component level where applicable

The Company is open to considering alternative engagement arrangements, including a self-employed basis, subject to mutual agreement.

• Engineering degree 2:1 or above 
• 5 Years experience or above in similar role
• Experience in HV system and related regulations
• Experience in HEV, PHEV or BEV architectures
• Expert in one or more of the HV system functions including Energy management, Thermal management, Charging control, Torque management and High voltage safety
• Create test specifications based on HV system requirements
• Execute test cases in vehicle and test benches
• Analyse measurements and create test reports
• Support trouble shooting and issue management
• Experience in functional calibration is a plus
• Experience in test case automation on test benches is a plus
• Experience in big data analysis
• Ability to overcome cultural barriers 
• Demonstrate strong customer, team & supplier management skills 
• An ability to work effectively and calmly under pressure and to manage time effectively under tight and rigid deadlines 
• Mircosoft Excel, Word, Power Point, Project, Visio

• Health cash plan, following successful probation
• 5% employer pension contributions
• Hybrid working
• 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
• Generous absence cover

• Cycle 2 Work scheme

• Octopus EV scheme