Validation Engineer – MHEV Systems

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Role: Validation Engineer – MHEV Systems

Work Mode & Location: Office based / Gaydon, Warwickshire

Duration: 6 month Contract with extension

Rate: Based on Market (Inside IR35)

Our client, a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions is urgently seeking an experienced Validation Engineer – MHEV Systems, you will play a key role in ensuring the successful integration, verification, and validation of mild-hybrid propulsion systems across vehicle programmes. This position combines hands-on vehicle and rig testing, fault diagnosis, structured validation planning, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure system readiness and performance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support investigation and resolution of propulsion system issues

  • Provide technical support during vehicle builds and Pilot (PIL) phases

  • Perform vehicle and system-level fault diagnosis for ICE/MHEV powerpacks

  • Develop DVPs, validation plans, test cases, procedures, and requirements

  • Support system definition, integration, and validation activities

  • Analyse rig and vehicle data to identify issues and improvement actions

  • Collaborate across engineering domains, suppliers, and programme teams

  • Apply structured problem-solving approaches to resolve complex issues

    Essential Skills & Experience

  • Strong knowledge of ICE and MHEV propulsion systems with integration exposure

  • Basic understanding of hybrid and EV propulsion architectures

  • Working knowledge of electrical engineering and battery technologies

  • Experience managing powertrain technical issues and validation activities

  • Experience in engineering facilities, rigs, and vehicle testing environments

  • Proficiency with diagnostic/data tools such as INCA, CANalyzer, Corvus, MATLAB, PicoScope or MDA

  • Experience solving technical issues using structured methods (e.g. Six Sigma)

  • Familiarity with Systems Engineering approaches

    Forward your CV for further details on this exciting and new opportunity

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