Product Development & Applications Technician in Dartford

The company Brigade is a trusted, multi-award-winning global market leader developing innovative vehicle safety systems for commercial vehicles and mobile machinery. Our cutting-edge solutions prevent collisions and save lives. Our company culture is defined by ACTION, and these values are at its core. We are Aspirational, We are Customer Centric, We are One Team. We Innovate, We Own It, Now. These values serve as guiding principles that shape the culture and behaviour of the organisation. These values encompass integrity, innovation, teamwork, customer focus and a commitment to excellence.

Purpose of Role The primary function of this role will be to support Brigade’s Engineering teams in the research, development, testing and application of new products, with a bias towards installation and usage of such products to vehicles within Brigade’s wide-ranging target markets. The candidate will come from an automotive background where they will have gained skills, experience and technical knowledge of vehicle electrical systems, interfaces and vehicle-level fault finding, which that will convey in the form of technical input, to project development teams. Having a good understanding of the constraints that Brigade’s customers are likely to face, the candidate’s input will be used to guide the development of safety products with an aim to reduce installation time and cost, improve integration or functions and enhance overall suitability for the installer and end-user. Whilst the position is mainly office-based, site visits at locations throughout the UK, and driving of company vehicles will be required to carry out testing and evaluation. Liaison with Brigade’s global suppliers will be necessary from time to time.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out technical product and system testing, evaluation, verification and validation.
• Provide vehicle-related technical expertise to resolve issues, identify opportunities, and support or develop products under development.
• Support or lead product and documentation changes or updates.
• Lead the installation, support and the provision of technical information in the preparation and execution of trials on Brigade and customer vehicles.
• Electrical and mechanical modification, construction of prototypes and rework of production.
• Participation in project team meetings and other Engineering activities.
• Technical support and training both via telephone/email or off-site for customers and colleagues.

Person Specification

• Experienced working hands-on with vehicle electrical systems, (preferably HGVs), with a basic understanding of analogue and digital circuits.
• Competent in the installation and diagnosis of vehicle electrical systems including setup and use of associated tools equipment.
• Familiar with Microsoft 365 suite and standard desktop applications.
• Self-motivated with a practical aptitude and methodical, detail-orientated approach, taking full responsibility for the quality of own work.
• Able to work to deadlines with the flexibility to multi-task and to work beyond normal business hours when required.
• Resourceful and eager to learn with a natural respect for company and colleagues.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential.