BMS System Test Engineer

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 Battery Management System (BMS) Test Engineer to be based at our customers site in Gaydon but please note that this role will require travel to multiple UK sites where required.

Our Embedded Systems Solutions department (ESS) encompasses all activities outlined under the Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) process framework, including systems engineering, software engineering, coding, and all levels of functional testing. Beyond core development, ESS also integrates critical supporting processes such as project management, risk assessment, functional safety, and cybersecurity, ensuring compliance with ASPICE standards and delivering reliable, secure, and high-quality embedded systems & solutions.

The successful applicant for this position will join our BMS Test and Verification team to work on various customer projects. The role also leads raising, triaging, and troubleshooting of product issues throughout the lifecycle; leads associated test verification and validation activities at the component and board levels, including development of testing equipment and execution of test cases. A successful candidate will be highly motivated, well versed in the state-of-the art, and capable of driving design and execution through all development stages. A position within the BMS team requires a highly motivated and hands-on team player with exceptional attention to detail, pro-activeness, diligence, a positive attitude and the ability to communicate well. Our customers expect high standards, and we require staff capable of meeting such demands.

Area of Responsibility:

• Working directly in the BMS Test and Verification team to understand current Integration & test requirements.
• Testing and reporting out to stakeholders the test results and drive the validation, integration and calibration of the BMS.
• Ability to investigate independently issues from triage to root cause with the help of the wider team and BMS group.
• Ability to read/understand ECU schematic, identify HW-SW integration issues.
• Work with system experts to understand system requirements and features to ensure coverage of testing meets expectations.
• Experience in working on Hardware in loop setup in automotive domain with testing at overall system level.
• Understand the programme timing and ensure planning and delivery of testing in accordance with that timing and resource availability.
• Reporting of issues and status of testing against customer milestones and gateways.
• Strong understanding of electronic ECU's used in battery electric vehicle (BEV) and vehicle subsystems.
• Discuss knowledge gaps and system requirements with system experts to enable thorough test coverage.
• Development of test scripts and software panels to enable repeatable and efficient testing of regular software drops.
• Support setup, commissioning and refinement of test system(s) and test automation.
• Familiarity with microprocessor-based controls and development tools (emulators, debuggers, etc.).
• Perform testing of the HV system environment or on a small rig / bench. Acceptance testing on software / system delivered and tested by suppliers.
• Automation script design skills in Matlab/{python/C.
• Experience in simulation/virtual methodologies and/or tools.

Knowledge / Experience:

• Electrical, electronic, control systems or automotive engineering degree 2:1 or above or equivalent qualification or experience.
• Previous experience of manual and automated test execution and development.
• Familiarity with typical software and test development processes.
• Familiarity with requirements capture and requirement toolsets to generate test cases to validate requirements.
• Experience with ETAS INCA / Vector CAN ape Tool experience or equivalent data acquisition experience.
• Knowledge of automotive networks such as CAN, FlexRay, LIN, A2B, MOST etc.
• Experience of DSPACE or NI HiL hardware and software.
• Experience within the area of Requirements Modeling and Model Based System Engineering.
• Excellent analytical skills and RCA, Root Cause Analysis, virtual analysis tools.
• Should have good knowledge and trained in ISO 26262.
• Prior experience in automotive system development and/or validation would be beneficial.
• Strong interest in automotive control system development including diagnostic and functional safety aspects.
• Driver license and ability to drive prototype vehicles for testing purposes.
• Prior HV training or evidence of HV qualification.

Competences:

• Drive for Results: Driven by business and own goals, takes responsibility and works towards planning targets, overcoming obstacles, setbacks and uncertainty.
• Customer Centricity: Anticipates evolving customer needs and how to address them. Doing the right thing in the right way.
• Teamwork & Collaboration: Working with different people in different areas of the business, (internal, external and offshore): to continuously meet and shape the needs of the business and bring together better working relationships.
• Developing and Managing Relationships: Develops and maintains constructive open and honest relationships with others.
• Decision Making: Identifies and analyses information to make informed decisions that consider the facts, goals, constraints and risks to allow good problem solving.
• Analytical Thinking: Gather relevant information, identify key issues, compare data from different sources; draw appropriate conclusions to arrive at appropriate solutions.
• Execution Excellence: Plans, executes and improves work processes to ensure achievement of business goals.
• Display Global Perspective: Achieves results working across different cultures and environments. Understands and states the corporate values and guiding principles that lead his/her actions.

In return for bringing your expertise to our business we offer a competitive salary along with excellent benefits including:

• Pension Scheme – We match employee contribution up to 5% of salary.
• Tata Jaguar Land Rover Privilege Scheme - up to 20% off new JLR vehicles.
• Health Assured – Employee Assistance Program.
• Health Shield – Private Health Cash Plan.

If you are passionate about bringing innovation to the projects you work on and want to join a global company, then this is the place for you. Tata Technologies: Engineering a better world.

Tata Technologies would like to thank all applicants for their interest, each application will be reviewed against the set criteria for the role. We would like to advise that only candidates under consideration will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 10 working days following the closing date it will mean that unfortunately your application has not been successful. We will however retain your details for any suitable future opportunities.