Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Verification Engineering - Senior Engineer to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position until 31st March 2026.

Umbrella Pay Rate: £33.64 per hour.

The purpose of this role is to co-ordinate the development, testing and verification of new systems and components or commodities into the Cockpit System. The role requires the individual to use our client s 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 and 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 client standards are met through-out design maturation.
• Responsible for managing the test and development plan for several new cockpit programmes.
• Managing RMDV (our client s management tracking system) 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 and 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.

Key Interactions:

• Cockpit Off-cycle squad or Program teams (dependent on deployment)
• Core team.
• Supplier teams
• Test facility / workshop teams.

Essential Skills:

• 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 Skills:

• 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 and delivery, change control, product definition and change management processes.
• Knowledge of virtual verification methods (geometrical and CAE computer aided engineering) and reviewing results.

Education Required:

• Degree qualified (engineering or related) or equivalent experience preferred.