EV battery charging Validation Engineer in Slough

This role sits within the Powertrain Charging Systems team, in the Charging Validation & Verification organisational unit. The role will focus on delivering data from tests in support of design release activity or technology advancement of electric vehicle charging infrastructure compatibility.

The main activity for this role is to, as part of a team, prepare test facility or test parts with instrumentation which enables measurement of a wide range of charging system signals and variables, both on-board and external to the vehicle. In addition, this role will support the collection of data in a wide range of environments such as in a test facility, on public roads and proving grounds.

The key outcome of this role is to help create a modern luxury seamless & stress-free charging experience for our customers.

Your responsibilities:

• Identify and trace Charge Point Operators (CPOs).
• Manage and update test vehicles with required hardware (HW) and software (SW) configurations for lab / road drive testing.
• Develop detailed route maps to create comprehensive drive plans for interoperability testing.
• Coordinate across multiple teams for test vehicle bookings/availability for drive test.
• Ensure availability and alignment with cross-functional teams for smooth execution of test activities.
• Conduct lab-based interoperability testing in line with industry standards and protocols.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 15118, DIN 70121, IEC 61851, and OCPP specifications.
• Identify compatibility issues between test vehicle and charging stations, using data visualization tools (i.e. Tableau, JIRA, Xray) during road drive testing.
• After identifying the number one compatibility issue, start and be a key part of the problem-solving process with the support of the Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Test Engineer(s); Following the successful issue resolution, contribute to the teams FMA tracker (Failure Mode Avoidance) is up to date and contains at least one test case to prevent recurrence.
• Build knowledge around Charging Stations OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) and how they are developing their products.
• Work towards improving our future electric vehicles at a software and electronics level.
• Support preparation of test facility and/or test parts to enable effective and timely data delivery.
• Offer technical advice and guidance on collection and measurement of data.
• To collate, manipulate and interpret data which will be used to inform engineering resolutions.
• Execute commissioning and acceptance testing of measurement equipment.
• Carry out data quality and performance reporting for measurement equipment and capability.
• To conduct studies regarding fault rectification to ensure minimum down-time.
• To support continuous improvement activity with the goal of improving test efficiency and/or product quality.
• To support all activities that result in a positive outcome from any audit, e.g. TS16949, OHSAS18001, ISO 14001.
• Undertake any other work as directed by their line manager in connection with their job as may be requested.

Key Interactions:

• EVSE (Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment) Suppliers.
• Vehicle Engineering.
• Charging system, software & hardware teams.
• Quality colleagues.

Your Profile

Essential skills/knowledge/experience:

• Good communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Eagerness to learn about Electric Vehicle Charging.
• Studying data and reporting test data.
• Natural problem-solver with structured approach to problem solving in a technical environment.
• The ability to validate, prepare and read documentation.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety processes.
• Computer literate, including Microsoft Office competency to produce plans, presentations, graphs, process and Single Point Lesson (SPL) documents.
• UK Class 2 & Class 3 Driving permit mandatory.
• UK driving license with less than 6 penalty points, no disqualification, 2 years accident-free record.

Desirable skills/knowledge/experience:

• Demonstrable software integration knowledge.
• Vehicle charging Systems and applications experience.
• Demonstrable electronic hardware design & test knowledge.
• Awareness of existing charging Standards (e.g. CCS / COMBO, DIN 70121 and ISO15118).
• Six Sigma, Black Belt and Green Belt Training and certification.
• Experience with IATF16949 or ISO9001 standards and requirements.
• Experience and certification for conducting testing on proving grounds.
• Knowledge of instrument calibration processes.
• Proficient in the use and application of a programming / scripting language (C/C++, python, Java, or similar).
• Educated to Degree level in a Systems, Mechanical, Electrical/Electronic or related field or equivalent.