Test Engineer (904) Cranfield £27.00p/h We are recruiting for a Test Engineer for one of our automotive clients based in Cranfield. You will be working for a globally recognised automotive company. This is a long-term contract role. The contract is on an ongoing basis a may run for several years. Key Responsibilities of the Test Engineer: • Leading coordination and delivery of all testing activities and reporting to support and deliver R&D projects to market • Coordination of multiple large and/or small projects as requested by the Test Management Groups Senior Engineer to ensure they are delivered to the project schedule including, arranging feedback hearings, interrogating data and summarising project proposals. • Testing by Digital and/or Physical evaluation of vehicle systems and products. • Conduct concern investigation, root cause analysis and countermeasure development with relevant stakeholders. • Work closely with all areas of R&D to plan, prepare and manage delivery and reporting of testing of projects. • Prepare and issue the necessary documentation to the business according to the project schedules. • Great communicator with experience of coordinating engineering project activities to get buy-in from stakeholders. • Strong administration skills to manage all project documentation. • Strong analytical skills to be able to review and challenge information and data. • Attention to detail with clear and precise reporting skills and the ability to present confidently. • Analysis and presentation of testing status and concerns utilising proprietary systems to Milestone Meetings and Chief Vehicle Engineer. • Where appropriate, propose and support with knowledge sharing and process improvement activities within the Department. • Management of own workload to defined deadlines in efficient manner. Qualifications & Experience for the Test Engineer: • Educated to degree level (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline with minimum 3 years industry experience preferably in an automotive testing environment or with other qualifications and suitable demonstrable experience in the engineering industry. • General understanding of product development and the development process. • Self-motivation to proactively identify what needs to be done, by tracking, monitoring and reporting on assigned tasks. • Ability to prioritise and work autonomously. • Confident communication skills as regular liaison with Engineers and Managers will be required, including chasing up late responses. • Ability to make clear and concise written reports and verbal explanation to all levels of the business. • In depth knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 with particular emphasis on Excel, Powerpoint, Project, Outlook, Sharepoint and Word. • Knowledge and experience of Automotive industry is desirable. • Experience of Project management, data analysis and logical electronic file management and storage. Hours & Pay for the Test Engineer: • Monday to Friday • 39 hours per week • £27.00 p/h LMIND