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 through-out 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. New system on XRAY & TRM in process of being rolled out.
- 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.
