Cockpit Rig Operations Engineer

Cockpit Rig Operations Engineer

Contract

Gaydon

Division: Engineering Operations

Inside / Outside IR35: INSIDE
Salary: 28.18 Umbrella / PAYE

*Applicants MUST have proof of immediate, on-going and valid eligibility to work full time in the UK and travel within the EU.*

About the company

I am currently recruiting on behalf of a Luxury Automotive OEM, based in Whitley, who are seeking a Cockpit Rig Operations Engineer to join their team

Position Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to be at the forefront of a new Infotainment rig testing strategy.

• You will be part of the creation, maintenance and expansion of centrally managed, bookable and remotely accessible rig farm test assets.
• The role is laboratory based and requires hands on skills in electrical, electronic systems and also strong IT skills, working under a lead engineer.
• You will support with the design, build and maintenance of new infotainment rigs to align with the Clients' new electrical architecture.
• You will support all area of infotainment and infotainment partners including, integration, navigation, component owners and external partners with collaboration with other teams across the Client, constantly seeking process and design improvements to provide our customers with world class test and integration platforms.
• You will be a pivotal element of the labs development and future expansion supporting the increasing demand for effective software and component verification.

Skills Required:

• Electrical circuits
• Electrical fault finding
• Software flashing

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Creation, maintenance and expansion of bookable, shareable and remotely accessible infotainment test rigs
• Addition of test assets to the Clients' networks for internal, partners and external customer use
• Lead collaboration between the Client rigs team and network team to implement their network solution for our test assets Implement remote accessibility from global locations to maximise usage
• Support rig farm strategy rollout in other global locations Support delivery and reporting of electrical test rig activities.
• Read architecture drawings and extract required info to create working Infotainment test properties and upgrade with new vehicle line specific HW Pro-actively assist in creation and refinement of activity processes and procedures in the Electrical Test facility.
• To include rig building, upgrades and maintenance
• Rig build planning and construction in line with accepted customer requests
• Correctional maintenance skills on electrical test properties
• Engage with the implementation of all Health & Safety, ISO14001, ISO45001, TS16949, COSHH & Lean procedures and standards as required by the business.
• Ensure high levels of Facility tidiness and cleanliness at all times in line with company process (5s, Office Standards)
• Undertake any other work as directed by their line manager in connection with their job as may be requested

Experience Required:

• Software flashing.
• Rig build and maintenance.
• Project planning.
• Qualified electrical engineer preferably with degree or other suitable qualifications

Experience Preferred:

• Python scripting or similar.
• Networking experience

Additional Information:

• Hybrid Working: No

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*Applicants MUST have proof of immediate, on-going and valid eligibility to work full time in the UK and travel within the EU.*