Cockpit Test & Development Engineer

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon is searching for a Cockpit Test & Development Engineer to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a maternity cover contract position with a proposed end date of 31st March 2027.

Umbrella Pay Rate: £27.03 per hour.

Key Performance Indicators:

• To successfully deliver final engineering sign-off of new cockpit content to programme gateway timing.
• To set up, monitor, track and report out development progression.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Checking all appropriate company standards are met throughout design maturation.
• Setting up the test and development plan for several new cockpit programmes.
• Managing RMDV (management tracking system) deck for respective programmes, setting and cascading targets to relevant areas.
• Following a detailed test timing plan.
• Creating and updating Bill of Materials for test parts.
• Obtaining quotes from suppliers and test houses to complete plan and liaising with value for money team to gain approval.
• Preparing parts for testing, evaluating results, resolving any problems arising, writing reports and filing back to RMDV.
• Liaising with the responsible supplier teams to ensure test plan is on track.
• Daily interface/programme communication will be to the Cockpit Module Leader.
• Keep all Module documentation up to date including meeting minutes.
• Undertake any other work as directed by their line manager in connection with their job as may be requested.

Key Interactions:

• Programme teams.
• Core team.
• Supplier teams.
• Test facility/workshop teams.

Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience Required:

• Previous experience of resolution of business, technical and process issues within a Project Team environment.
• Degree qualified or equivalent experience preferred.
• A good understanding of the Digi buck and Design Verification processes are required.
• An understanding of Engineering Standards and Test Procedures.

Desirable Skills, Knowledge and Experience Requested:

• Previous experience within engineering or programme planning departments.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with strong influencing and engagement skills.
• A good working knowledge of product creation & delivery, change control, product definition and change management processes.

Essential Personal Profile Required:

• Demonstrates our Creators' Code behaviours of Customer Love, Unity, Integrity, Growth and Impact.
• Continually working hard to deliver a modern luxury experience to earn and keep our customers' trust and loyalty.
• Embracing differences, being empathetic, welcoming challenges together empowering each other to deliver.
• Building trust by speaking openly and honestly, listening attentively, and treating others respectfully.
• Taking initiative and using failure as an opportunity to learn.
• We develop by giving + seeking honest feedback.
• Making a difference through our results.
• We innovate and never lose sight of what we want to achieve.
• An individual who works independently, is results driven, demonstrating tenacity, drive and perseverance with the ability to deliver operational plans in a complex, highly demanding environment.
• An individual with the capability to combine a short term, pragmatic focus with medium term planning.
• A resilient and enthusiastic who responds constructively to new ideas and inputs.
• A good communicator with the ability to communicate complex ideas.
• An effective team player, actively develops and supports team members.

Desirable Skills, Knowledge and Experience Requested:

• An individual with the ability to challenge existing thinking in a positive way whilst building credibility and trust through experience and personal style.