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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 and electronic systems, as well as strong IT skills, working under a lead engineer.
* You will support the design, build, and maintenance of new infotainment rigs to align with the Clients' new electrical architecture.
* You will support all areas of infotainment and infotainment partners, including integration, navigation, component owners, and external partners, collaborating 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 lab's 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 maximize usage.
* Support rig farm strategy rollout in other global locations and 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.
* Proactively assist in the 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 a degree or other suitable qualifications.
Experience Preferred:
* Python scripting or similar.
* Networking experience.
Additional Information:
* Hybrid Working: No
Why work through Contechs?
Contechs is a leading Automotive, Design, Engineering, Technology and Innovation Recruitment Consultancy. Founded in 1997, with an in-house Contractor Care Team to support all external employees, acts as an employment agency for permanent and contract recruitment.
How to Apply
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