Role: The purpose of the role is to support the testing activities of reliability programs for pre-series Luxury vehicles. The main deliverable is expert customer focused evaluation of pre-series reliability vehicles together with the analysis and reporting of functional defects identified during the reliability testing process. The scope of the role also includes defining the technical requirements in terms of vehicles, test profiles and test methodology appropriate to identifying functional product defects in pre-series vehicles. Key tasks: Analysis of issues and verification of solutions. Understand and compile a problem statement, to determine probable point of cause and to assess the issue for escalation / allocation to an appropriate problem owner. Interpret, analyse, and summarise logged traces of complex vehicle bus data to enable robust functional problem statements prior to allocating to problem owner. Proactively monitor the status of reliability issues and escalate / prioritise issues with potential high customer / warranty impact. Specify appropriate reliability testing criteria and vehicle usage profiles to identify potential functional defects. Perform expert static and dynamic assessment of drive event vehicles. Critically assess all issues raised during the event preparation drive and propose a list of critical issues to be reported. Skills & Experience * Strong whole vehicle assessment skills * Strong technical and analytical problem-solving skills. * Effective presentation and communication of technical problems to all levels up to Members of the Board * Excellent team working and influencing skills using data. * Willingness to be flexible to meet frequently changing priorities. * Positive and self-motivated * Ability to lead complex problem-solving teams. * Ability to influence problem owners and suppliers within area of technical responsibility. * Advanced knowledge of vehicle development and industrialization * Able to apply knowledge of customer behaviour and expectations to develop vehicle test requirements. * Able to gather and interrogate vehicle electrical network data to identify problem root cause. * Advanced knowledge of problem-solving tools * Strong PC skills – Excel / PowerPoint / Outlook * Data analysis skills - ODIS, VAS, MDF viewer (data logger analysis tools) & MDA Qualifications * Engineering degree or equivalent. * Associate membership of a relevant professional institution preferable. * Current driving license. The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate existing skills and experience in this specific role environment within a Premium and Luxury Automotive Manufacturer. Benefits * 2-year Contract * Typically, 40 – 45 hours per week Mon – Fri * Rate £35 - £45 / hr via umbrella company (Inside IR35) or £28 - £36 PAYE. * Onsite parking Based in the Crewe area, this role is commutable from, Winsford, Nantwich, Northwich, Chester, Wrexham, Whitchurch, Congleton, Knutsford, Macclesfield, and Stoke on Trent, amongst many other areas of Cheshire and Staffordshire regions