Powertrain Project Test Engineer - 36114281 (953)

Join a leading automotive team in Coventry as a Powertrain Project Test Engineer. Lead Agile-driven projects designing and validating complex electrified powertrain systems. Use your expertise in system architecture, testing, and stakeholder collaboration to deliver high-quality, compliant solutions on time. Ideal for engineers with strong Agile experience and passion for innovative automotive technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Team Leadership and Management

• Participate in regular KPI reviews on the allocated projects and ensure on time delivery
• Understand and promote Scrum values, helping team members embrace these values
• Complete training programs assigned on time and as per business needs
• Participate in regular checkins with reporting manager and address any concerns
• Showcase success stories in each sprint to the wider team and celebrate success

1. Technical Expertise and Mentoring:

• Collaborate with key stakeholders to gather testing requirements
• Address all the technical queries and escalations on time
• Deliver system rig design as per the design standards within project timelines
• Create system Rig Design artefacts and deliver to meet First Time Right metrics target
• Promote Scrum values and help team members embrace these values
• Decompose test requirements to architect systems supporting development and validation activities

1. Quality Management and Process:

• Capture Lessons Learned from projects and share it with the team
• Keep documents updated and as per audit compliance
• Support activities for positive audit outcomes (e.g., IATF 16949, ISO 45001, ISO 14001)
• Follow established processes to ensure quality delivery
• Implement continuous improvement projects to enhance team performance and output quality

1. People Management and Delivery:

• Deliver highquality system designs, including requirements capture, system architecture, network architecture, wiring designs, cooling circuit schematics, bill of materials, and simulation requirements
• Embrace agile methodology and follow scrum values for incremental product delivery
• Deliver quality design specifications within agreed timelines and budgets
• Work with lead operations engineers to hand over system designs for implementation and operation
• Identify and resolve risks early to prevent project obstacles
• Demonstrate experience in Agile methodology, including Scrum and Kanban

1. Stakeholder Management and Collaboration:

• Ensure alignment with technical requirements and standards through crossfunctional collaboration
• Update the design pack as per the audit feedback
• Practice servant leadership and be flexible to changes, embracing Agile principles
• Maintain JIRA stories updated and escalate any impediments on time and proactively
• Maintain clear and concise communication with all stakeholders

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:
Essential:

• Experience delivering projects and developing complex systems in an Agile environment, ideally with Scrum implementation.
• Experience designing and/or validating electrified powertrains.
• Experience integrating complex systems.
• Ability to challenge existing ideas and processes to improve team performance.
• Ability to present complex technical ideas or project issues clearly to diverse audiences.

Desirable:

• Degree or equivalent experience in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Controls, or Systems Engineering.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Visio and Excel.
• Strong communication skills with a customer-focused attitude.
• Scrum Master qualifications.
• Experience with automotive networks, electrical distribution systems, voltage instrumentation, hardware-in-loop simulation, and cooling systems.
• Six Sigma or problem-solving training and certification.
• Understanding of relevant automotive standards and health and safety regulations.