Electrical Integration (ECL & GIT) Testing and Release Technician in Crewe

Role Summary

The Electrical Integration (ECL & GIT) Testing and Release Technician will be responsible for vehicle-level electrical

integration, testing and release support on development vehicles. The role covers software and ZDC flashing,

hardware fitment, ECU and sensor alignment, ECL and Total Integration Testing, diagnostics, data logging, defect

investigation and confirmation of system functionality.

Key Responsibilities

• Integrate electrical and electronic components into development vehicles and ensure compatibility across

connected vehicle systems.

• Flash approved software and ZDC datasets onto vehicles in alignment with the applicable ECL version list.

• Fit, replace and configure vehicle hardware, including ECUs, sensors and related electrical components.

• Perform sensor and ECU alignment activities for DAS, ride height, top-view, lighting and associated vehicle

functions.

• Plan and execute Electrical Configuration Loop (ECL) testing and maintain objective test evidence.

• Conduct DTC analysis and identify issues, including PR code mismatches, timing bugs and previous-release

bugs.

• Identify diagnostic issues related to slave addressing, part-identification validation and PDX validation.

• Execute high-voltage interaction, vehicle networking, quiescent-current (IQ) and function-test-catalogue

activities.

• Support mileage-accumulation drives involving road and track operation, subject to the required authorisation.

• Execute Total Integration Tests (GITs) to validate interaction among vehicle electrical, electronic and software

systems.

• Perform top-down, bottom-up and full-system integration testing, including software flashing, hardware fitment

and proving-ground dynamic testing.

• Kit and de-kit vehicles with test equipment, data loggers, temperature measurement devices and voltage/current

measurement equipment.

• Check test-equipment functionality before use and maintain accurate setup and configuration records.

• Analyse electrical integration issues using diagnostics, measurements, network traces and fault-memory

information.

• Troubleshoot and rectify issues arising during installation, testing and vehicle integration activities.

• Confirm correct vehicle and system functionality after software, hardware, coding or dataset changes.

• Complete release-readiness checks and ensure quality and performance evidence is available before

deployment.

ONSITE ROLE | FUNCTIONAL TEST SUPPORT

Job Description | Confidential

Required Technical Skills

• Strong experience in automotive electrical and electronic system diagnostics.

• Hands-on experience with development or production vehicles.

• Experience in ECU software flashing, coding and release validation.

• Strong knowledge of DTC analysis, ECU addressing, part identification and diagnostic data packages.

• Working knowledge of CAN, LIN and automotive Ethernet networks.

• Ability to use data loggers and electrical measurement equipment for temperature, voltage and current analysis.

• Experience with ODIS, iDEX, CP Tool or equivalent tools.

• Ability to read wiring diagrams, electrical schematics, network topologies and technical specifications.

• Documentation, configuration-management, defect-reporting and release-management skills.

• Ability to communicate technical information clearly and work effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Full UK Driving license

• 25 years of age or older

Preferred Skills

• Experience with ECL testing, Total Integration Testing and vehicle-level fault investigation.

• Experience with VW Group automotive electrical architectures and diagnostic toolchains.

• VW PHEV Level 2 hybrid-vehicle training or equivalent qualification.

• OEM driving authorisation suitable for required on-site and off-site vehicle activities.

• Experience with proving-ground testing, road testing and mileage-accumulation activities.

• Knowledge of prototype-part handling, development-vehicle configuration and controlled software release

processes.

Educational Qualification

NVQ Level 3 in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair or Main Dealer equivalent qualification.

Appropriate experience will be accepted as a qualification.

Common Role Expectations

• Work 5 days a week onsite within OEM’s engineering environment in Crewe.

• Support hands-on activities on development vehicles and electrical test equipment.

• Communicate clearly with engineering stakeholders and provide structured defect reports.

• Follow applicable OEM safety, security, quality, workshop, driving and configuration-management processes.

• Support cross-functional activities during major software-version, ECL and vehicle-release cycles.

• Maintain accurate documentation, configuration records, release evidence and known-issue registers.