Job Description:

Senior Development Engineer
Salary: £52k - £57k
Sector: Automotive
Contract: Full Time, Permanent

We are looking for a talented Senior Development Engineer to join a growing engineering team in Milton Keynes. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the validation and development of advanced powertrain systems, working on technically challenging projects from concept through to delivery.

As a Senior Development Engineer, you will be responsible for the performance and reliability validation of powertrain systems, ensuring projects meet agreed functional, quality, cost and operational requirements.

Key Responsibilities:
As the Senior Development Engineer, your responsibilities will include:

• Assessing project requirements with internal and external stakeholders
• Developing and implementing robust test procedures
• Conducting performance and reliability validation activities
• Analysing test data and producing detailed technical reports
• Presenting findings to internal teams and external stakeholders
• Investigating unit-under-test failures and unexpected technical issues
• Identifying and implementing preventative and corrective actions
• Managing and coordinating project concerns and issue databases
• Creating, maintaining and managing detailed project plans
• Coordinating supplier delivery of hardware and software
• Supporting the installation, modification and commissioning of mechanical systems at client facilities
• Ensuring systems and features meet all specified requirements through validation testing
• Providing input into Sign-Off Summary reports and meta-analysis activities
• Supporting and mentoring less experienced engineers
• Providing technical support and answering engineering queries from clients and colleagues
• Working collaboratively across the wider business to deliver projects right first time
• Driving continuous improvement across testing, setup and data analysis activities
• Identifying opportunities to implement state-of-the-art technologies within validation activities
• Following Electrical Safety Management System (ESMS) requirements when working with hazardous voltage systems
• Promoting a strong Health & Safety culture across all testing activities
• Supporting the Commercial Team with technical and marketing opportunities where required

  Essential Qualifications & Experience:

• Degree qualified in a relevant Engineering discipline
• Strong engineering and technical background
• Genuine interest in Powertrain Engineering
• Excellent understanding of engineering fundamentals and data handling
• Knowledge of project delivery within a systems engineering environment
• Strong technical report writing and presentation skills
• Proven experience delivering technical engineering projects
• 3+ years' post-graduate experience in a similar engineering role

  Desirable Skills & Experience:

• Electric motor, inverter or powertrain testing and development
• MATLAB
• INCA
• Python
• CADET
• NI / LabVIEW
• JIRA
• Leadership or mentoring experience
• Relevant Master's Degree or PhD
• First Aid qualification
• High Voltage competency

If you are an experienced Senior Development Engineer, Development Engineer or Powertrain Engineer looking for your next challenge in Milton Keynes, we'd love to hear from you.