Vehicle Test, Validation & Homologation Lead in Solihull

At Tata Technologies we make product development dreams a reality by designing, engineering and validating the products of tomorrow for the world's leading manufacturers. Due to our continued growth we are now recruiting for a Vehicle Test, Validation & Homologation Lead to be based at our customer's site in Solihull. Our Engineering Research and Development department (ER&D) is a fast-growing function within Tata Technologies Limited that is assembled to work on exciting projects globally for multiple customers. It comprises highly specialized engineers across Automotive, Aerospace and Industrial Heavy Machinery. The Role: Tata Technologies is looking for an experienced Vehicle Test, Validation & Homologation Lead to drive end-to-end Design Verification Planning (DVP) and programme delivery across Body, Electrical, Powertrain, Chassis and Vehicle Engineering. This role will lead all validation activities from strategy and planning through prototype fleet deployment, testing, regulatory approval, homologation and certification, ensuring successful delivery of vehicle programmes against quality, timing and legislative requirements. Area of Responsibility · Lead end-to-end Design Verification Planning (DVP) across Body, Electrical, Powertrain, Chassis and Vehicle Engineering programmes. · Develop and maintain Design Verification (DV) Plans, ensuring alignment to programme targets, regulatory requirements and key milestones. · Define and manage test assets including prototype vehicles, bucks, bodies and component spares to support validation and certification activities. · Own vehicle configuration management, ensuring prototype and test vehicles are specified correctly for each programme phase. · Define vehicle instrumentation, data acquisition and testing requirements to enable effective development and validation. ·