A luxury automotive OEM is looking for a Programme Test Lead to join their team in ther West Midlands on a 12 Months (rolling) contract Travel between sites in the West Midlands is required (Gaydon, Whitley, Royton etc) Some WFH is possible Position Description: The Body Test Operations (BTO) team is responsible for planning and managing physical prototype test properties that support the development and approval of body components for company programmes. These properties, often referred to as 'rigs', typically consist of a painted body shell equipped only with the parts necessary for a specific test, rather than a fully assembled vehicle. Additionally, there are several 'kits' of loose parts that facilitate the testing process. As a Programme Lead Engineer, you will oversee the planning and delivery of approximately £5 million worth of these test properties, which are crucial for the launch of our exciting new range of electric vehicles. This cross-functional role involves a variety of tasks, including but not limited to: Responsibility for the planning and delivery of the properties required for a new product Delivery of the prototype phase of properties and test kits Consolation of test property requests into a cost and time optimised plan for the next phase of testing Virtual builds using CAD visualisations systems Integration of any plans into the prototype Bill Of Materials and part procurement systems Working in conjunction with engineers, Purchasing, MP&L and suppliers to procure all parts and assemblies Integration of the plan and the above into the physical delivery space Leading and attending meetings with Programme Team, Test and development teams Supporting ongoing testing as required to ensure successful completion Programme close out once all properties are delivered and testing has completed successfully Skills Required: Robust and demonstrable Excel Skills with understanding of Bills Of Materials (BoMs) and CAD visualisation Engineering and testing background Project Management with Robust Cross-Functional Working Experience Required: Automotive engineering and test Excellent attention to detail and issues follow-up and resolution Excellent cross-functional communication skills Experience Preferred: Experience of automotive subsystem testing for body engineering, automotive or similar industry experience Test and Development plan experience If this Programme Test Lead job is of interest to you and you have the experience required, APPLY NOW We will process your CV and personal information to assess your suitability for the role. If we wish to consider you further, we will register your personal information in our database and contact you. We may contact you from time to time about other relevant roles. Your personal information will be securely held. For more information, please refer to our privacy notice, a copy of which can be found on our website. – Select Engineering Limited