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Location: Crewe, fully onsite.
Contract: Outside IR35 Until 23rd Dec. 2026
Hours: 35 hours per week
Role Summary
We are recruiting for a Test Engineer to support the integration, testing, and validation of vehicle systems across Telematics, Connectivity, Infotainment, and Diagnostics.
This hands-on position will involve working directly with vehicles, test rigs, test benches, and vehicle software, supporting the continuous construction and maintenance of test properties. The role combines practical vehicle and technician-level capability with system testing, fault investigation, requirements analysis, and test automation.
The Test Engineer will work with functional teams and suppliers to identify integration issues, analyze vehicle logs, and support the delivery of robust technical solutions.
Role and Responsibilities
As the Test Engineer, your responsibilities will include:
- Support the continuous construction, maintenance, and management of test rigs and vehicles across Telematics, Connectivity, Infotainment, and Diagnostics.
- Capture and specify system integration and test requirements.
- Support test planning and validation activities to ensure systems and components achieve required quality targets.
- Plan and manage project-related activities on a weekly basis.
- Report project status and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and suppliers.
- Investigate complex system test and integration challenges using company tools.
- Analyze vehicle logs and manage integration issues to establish root causes and deliver effective solutions.
- Conduct requirements analysis and develop comprehensive test approaches.
- Automate testing using Python, Robot Framework, and Anna Framework.
- Maintain and document test environment configurations.
- Work effectively within functional teams and contribute towards shared objectives.
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Requirements of the Role
The successful Test Engineer will require:
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- Hands-on experience working with vehicles gained within a dealership, OEM, or similar automotive environment.
- Familiarity with vehicle software and test benches.
- Experience working with different vehicle components on a test bench.
- Familiarity with the vehicle lifecycle and associated software processes.
- A practical technician skillset with the capability to work on vehicles.
- Experience of vehicle/system testing, integration, and fault investigation.
- Ability to analyze vehicle logs and support root cause investigation.
- Knowledge of test automation using Python, Robot Framework, and/or Anna Framework.
- Full driving license.
Apply Now
If you are an experienced Test Engineer with hands-on automotive, vehicle software, and test bench experience, apply now to be considered for this opportunity.
Outside IR35 Wording
Please note, this role is deemed outside of IR35: you will be operating as a Limited company Contractor.
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