Tata Technologies
Lighting Validation Engineer
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Role description
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 Lighting Validation Engineer to be based at our customer’s site in Gaydon.
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.
Role Summary
The purpose of this role is to be a Validation Engineer for interior and exterior lighting features, including planning and execution of static and dynamic validation which will include assessments in hours of darkness.
Dimension of function
- Validation plans executed accurately, comprehensively and on time.
- Error states detected, raised, and tracked through to resolution.
- Certification delivered on time and with no outstanding items.
- Equipment maintained, calibrated and available for use when required.
Areas of responsibility
- Ownership of exterior and interior lighting features validation across the range of vehicles.
- Execution of static and dynamic validation activity, including night drives, in line with existing procedures and risk assessments.
- Develop robust plans involving input from multiple stakeholders in order to deliver validation and certification by required gateways.
- Input into the evolution of validation methods for new and existing lighting features.
- Undertake any other work as directed by their line manager in connection with their job as may be requested.
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Key Interactions
- Innovation and Systems squads
- Lighting Lead Engineers
- Lighting PAT leaders
- Lighting Feature Owners
- Lighting Regulations SME
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in vehicle validation.
- Willingness to support validation activity in hours of darkness.
- Logical in approach and ability to process complex test cases.
- Knowledge and experience of Agile principles.
- Good organisational skills, e.g. managing multiple inputs to deliver an effective plan.
- Full driving licence.
- Class 3 – Advanced Road Driving permit.
- GPA – Gaydon Proving Ground Access.
- Flexibility in working hours.
- Good verbal and written communications.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Track record as an effective team player with strong interpersonal skills.
Desirable
- 1PG – Entry Level Car Control (Wet Grip & ≤130mph).
- Experience of maintaining calibration records and arranging equipment calibration.
- Knowledge of systems including TRM and XRAY, JIRA
Personal Profile
Essential
- Demonstrates our Creators' Code behaviours of Customer Love, Unity, Integrity, Growth and Impact. Continually working hard to deliver a modern luxury experience to earn and keep our customers’ trust and loyalty.
- Embracing differences, being empathetic, welcoming challenges together empowering each other to deliver.
- Building trust by speaking openly and honestly, listening attentively, and treating others respectfully.
- Taking initiative and using failure as an opportunity to learn. We develop by giving + seeking honest feedback.
- Making a difference through our results. We innovate and never lose sight of what we want to achieve.
- An individual, who works independently, is results driven, demonstrating tenacity, drive and perseverance with the ability to deliver operational plans in a complex, highly demanding environment.
- An individual who is diligent and thorough.
- A resilient and enthusiastic individual who responds constructively to new ideas and inputs.
- A good communicator with the ability to communicate complex ideas and issues.
- An effective team player, actively develops and supports team members.
- An individual with a continuous improvement mentality.
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Desirable
An individual with the ability to challenge existing thinking in a positive way whilst building credibility and trust through experience and personal style.
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
- 25 Days’ Holiday
- Private Health Care
- Tata Jaguar Land Rover Privilege Scheme - up to 20% off new JLR vehicles
- Group Income Protection
- Health Assured – Employee Assistance Program
- Group Life Assurance
- 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.
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