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Position: Test & Validation Engineer

Location: Coventry

Position Type: Permanent

Contechs is recruiting for the world's leading mobility technology company for engineering & simulation to work in their busy site Coventry

Job Description:

As a Test & Validation Engineer, your main responsibilities are:

You will join the team with the primary objective to work closely with our customers to work on the Design Validation (DV) of Electric Drive Units and batteries.
You will be expected to take ownership for planning and executing test work primarily on developmental rigs, providing clear and concise data analysis and reporting/recommendations to customer teams (focused but not limited to EDU, Electric Motor, Power Electronics).
Our engineers are typically exposed to multiple different projects during their career working with us, including increasing opportunities in the field of electrified powertrains and virtualised development.
The role is therefore particularly suited to flexible people who will enjoy the opportunity to gain experience in new areas and who can rapidly self-start, combining a pro-active attitude, excellent analytical problem-solving skills and an outstanding technical engineering background.

Skills Required:

Minimum of 2:1 Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant engineering area (Mechanical, Automotive, Electronics, etc)
Experience in powertrain development, testing and design validation
Electric Drive Unit and battery experience/knowledge
Excellent analytical skills with ability to summarise and make clear technical recommendations
Self-starter with the ability to work with high level instruction
Ability to communicate technical information effectively, both written and verbal, with the Client and customer team members
Flexible and adaptable to move onto other commodities (e.g. battery/charging/inverter)Why work through Contechs?

Contechs is a strategic partner to the automotive industry, providing innovative design and engineering services to global OEMs, from concept to production. Founded in 1997, Contechs has since established itself as a leading automotive recruitment specialist, recruiting across all disciplines in the product development process.

Its dedicated Contractor Care Team plays a pivotal role in providing an effective and successful placement for external employees, supporting them throughout their contract, from pre-placement to contract renewal.

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