Cockpit Interior Verification Engineer - 36018202 (945)

A fantastic opportunity for a Cockpit Interior Verification Engineer based in Warwickshire, focused on coordinating the testing and verification of new cockpit systems and components. This role supports off-cycle development by managing test plans, requirement updates, and design verification to ensure timely engineering sign-off. The ideal candidate will bring experience in test preparation, issue resolution, and working within project teams to drive quality and compliance in automotive interior development. Strong knowledge of engineering standards, CAD, and verification processes is essential.

The Opportunity
The purpose of this role is to coordinate the development, testing and verification of new systems and components or commodities into the Cockpit system. The role requires the individual to use the business systems to set up and manage the test plan progression through to sign-off.

The initial deployment will be within the off-cycle development team supporting new technology development & running change verification, requirement updates and generic design verification plan (DVP) process development.

Key Performance Indicators:

• To successfully deliver final engineering sign-off of new cockpit content to programme gateway timing
• To set up, monitor, track and report out development progression via RMDV interface

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Checking all appropriate standards are met through-out design maturation
• Responsible for managing the test and development plan for several new cockpit programmes
• Managing RMDV deck for respective programmes, setting and cascading targets to relevant areas.
• Creating a detailed test timing plan.
• Creating and updating Bill of Materials for test parts
• Obtaining quotes from suppliers and test houses to complete plan and liaising with value for money team to gain approval.
• Preparing parts for testing, evaluating results, resolving any problems arising, writing reports and filing back to RMDV.
• Liaising with the responsible supplier teams to ensure test plan is on track.
• Involved in managing the departments test & development test budget. Keep all Module documentation up to date including meeting minutes.
• Undertake any other work as directed by their line manager in connection with their job as may be requested

Skills:
Essential:

• Previous experience of managing resolution of business, technical and process issues within a Project Team environment
• Degree qualified or equivalent experience preferred
• A good understanding of the issue management systems, CAD systems and Design Verification processes are required
• An understanding of Engineering Standards and Test Procedures
• Previous experience organising or supervising test preparation and completion to defined procedures.

Desirable:

• Previous experience with Cockpit or automative interior component design verification.
• Previous experience within engineering or programme planning departments
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with strong influencing and engagement skills
• A good working knowledge of product creation & delivery, change control, product definition and change management processes
• Knowledge of virtual verification methods (geometrical and CAE computer aided engineering) and reviewing results.

Education:
Degree qualified (engineering or related) or equivalent experience preferred