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Connected Car Validation Engineer

Location

Cranfield, Bedfordshire, South East, England

Salary

Dependant on Experience

Contract Type

Contract

Work Type

Full Time

Posted on

1 Apr 2026

On behalf of or client, NRL are recruiting for a Connected Car Validation Engineer for work in the Cranfield area.

Duration: 6 months contract with the possibility of being extended
Location: Cranfield MK43 
Working Pattern: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home (may be required to be on site more depending on workload

MUST HAVE:  A Valid UK/European driving licence.  PYTHON and CLOUD Experience


Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

  • Perform end to end vehicle validation for connected car services in the vehicle using the mobile app and smartwatch
  • Ensure the test resources are available before the start of the validation
  • Raise incident tickets in the incident management system (Gira) and track them through to closure.
  • Follow testing methods & procedures that comply with our clients specifications and regulatory requirements to ensure robust validation of the complete telematics systems.
  • Confirm vehicle level quality, function & reliability standards are maintained by the changes you will be validating.
  • Conduct root cause investigation of concerns with the relevant stakeholders.

 
BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Have relevant validation experience in automotive but not essential
  • Be able to demonstrate and have practical experience in problem solving tools and techniques
  • Have good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Competent with PC applications including Microsoft excel and Microsoft presentation.
  • Have ability to prioritise and multitask between multiple projects simultaneously
  • Be self-motivating and self-managing, Pro-active, energetic, and flexible regarding working practice and working hours.
  • Be able to travel abroad, typically a few days to 2 weeks, but on rare occasions travel may be long distance and or at short notice.
  • Valid UK/European driving licence is a MUST.

 
Qualifications, skills, training requirements

  • Qualified degree

 

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Joanna Davies

Joanna Davies

Recruitment Consultant

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