Powertrain Charging Test Data Engineer

Whitley, Coventry
1 month ago
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Manufacturing Data Scientist

Job Title: Powertrain Charging Test Data Engineer

Location: Whitley, Coventry

Rate: £26.65ph via an Umbrella Company (Inside IR35) or £20.35ph PAYE

Employment Type: Contract (Currently financed until March 2026)

Hours: Standard 40 Hours Per Week

Reference: J39957

Job Description:

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 as part of a team would be to 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 and stress-free charging experience for our customers.

Skills Required:

  • Awareness of existing charging Standards (e.g. CCS / COMBO, DIN 70121 and ISO15118).

  • Experience with IATF16949 or ISO9001 standards and requirements.

  • A full UK driving license with less than 6 penalty points, no disqualification, 2 years accident-free record.

    Experience Required:

  • Good communication and negotiation skills.

  • Strong organisational and planning skills.

  • Eagerness to learn about Electric Vehicle Charging Studying data and reporting of 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.

    Experience Preferred:

  • Demonstrable software integration knowledge.

  • Vehicle Charging Systems and Applications experience.

  • Demonstrable electronic hardware design and test knowledge.

  • Six Sigma, Black Belt and Green Belt Training and certification.

  • 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.

    Additional Information:

    This role is INSIDE IR35

    Our Clients are unable to provide sponsorship for Tier 2 General Visas; therefore, only candidates eligible to work in the UK need apply

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