Verification and Validation Engineer

Do you want beneficial technologies being shaped by your ideas? Whether in the areas of mobility solutions, consumer goods, industrial technology or energy and building technology – with us, you will have the chance to improve quality of life all across the globe.

Welcome to Bosch.

Bosch Home and Garden is an innovative, customer driven and rapidly growing business worldwide. Our market leading premium products such as our Robotic Lawnmowers are renowned for advances in user experience that makes effortless gardening a reality. We are world leaders in bringing game changing, environmentally friendly products to the market, specialising in robotic and cordless technology, as well as future IoT solutions.

Quality, Safety Health & Environment

• Instil a culture of health and safety awareness and continuous improvement
• Compliance with all relevant legislation (QMM, HSE, etc)
• Relevant authorisations and permits.
• RAMS and COSHH assessment and compliance for function activities.

What distinguishes you:

Essential:

• Responsible for definition and lead of Verification & Validation strategies for Garden projects
• Strategically planning, steering and monitoring of all V&V activities (domains & sub-systems)
• Innovating, managing and continuous improvement of test concepts for the responsible portfolio
• Defining test environments, the test plan content and its schedule
• Driving analysis, integrity and thoroughness of test results in partnership with systems / domain engineering
• Problem solving in case of non-passed tests incl. monitoring of corrective actions
• Participation and contribution in project design reviews & risk analysis activities
• Responsible for communication with key stakeholders regarding Verification and Validation status
• Experience in testing mechatronics products to defined test protocols.
• Experience of managing an online tool for storage and maintenance of files.
• Experience of reading international standards and interpreting requirements with regards to testing.
• A hands-on approach.
• Able to bridge gaps between testing team and project team.
• Able to interpret data to draw conclusions.
• Advanced level of MS Excel.
• Strong problem solving with a creative flare.
• Pro-active and self-motivated.
• A willingness to act as Mentor to less experienced team members.
• Understanding of DC electronics, current, voltage, loads etc.

Desirable:

• An in-depth knowledge of testing products for EMC.
• An in-depth knowledge of testing products for Outdoor Noise / operator ear.
• An in-depth knowledge of SCF (safety critical functions)
• An understanding in circuit board design.
• An understanding of HALT (Highly accelerated lifetime testing)

• University degree in E/E or mechanical engineering
• Know-how/experience in system engineering of E/E systems
• Experience in V&V, esp. of embedded-systems
• Strong experience in development of test concepts and test specifications (test cases)
• Strong in problem solving methods
• Team player, clear concise communication style and analytic way of working

Skills Required For Role:

Experience: (Essential)

• 3 years test engineering experience in relevant electro-mechanical field

Experience: (Desirable)

• Working experience in cross functional, agile teams.
• Work experience in FMCG environment

Technical Skills: (Essential)

• Basic Technical IT
• Read & understand 2D drawings
• Apply measurement methods for mechanical parts
• Experience with interpreting engineering drawings and working to tight tolerances.
• Knowledge of Motors & Electronics

Technical Skills: (Desirable)

• Acoustic knowledge
• Knowledge of mechanical production methods
• Knowledge of Plastics
• Experience of using CAD programmes

Behavioural: (Essential)

• Practical hands-on approach
• Self-motivated
• Good interpersonal skills and team player
• Good problem solving skills
• Outgoing personality with excellent communication skills
• Methodical

Behavioural: (Desirable)

• Innovative

Competitive benefits and services including pension, 7 x death in service benefit, 25 holidays + statutory leave, Occupational Health, employee discounts (Perkbox) and on Bosch goods, development opportunities and on-site parking.