Test and Validation Lead

Are you an experienced Test & Validation Engineer or Engineering Lead looking for your next challenge as a Test & Validation Lead within a highly innovative engineering environment?

We’re working with a forward-thinking engineering business developing next-generation power and electrification technologies for demanding applications. Due to continued growth, they are looking for a Test & Validation Lead to take ownership of their testing and validation activities from initial planning through to product release.

This is a hands-on technical leadership position for a Test & Validation Lead, combining team management with practical involvement in test planning, test rig development, test execution, data analysis and technical reporting.

As Test & Validation Lead, you will take ownership of the end-to-end verification and validation process, ensuring products are rigorously tested against technical requirements, applicable standards and certification requirements.

You will lead and develop a team of engineers and technicians while remaining hands-on with testing, instrumentation, troubleshooting and analysis.

• Lead verification and validation planning, including DVP, test specifications, acceptance criteria and requirements traceability.
• Work with the wider engineering team to identify applicable engineering standards and certification requirements, translating these into clear and practical test requirements.
• Manage and develop the Test & Validation team, including engineers and technicians.
• Plan, prioritise and coordinate internal and external test activities.
• Remain hands-on with practical testing, including test setup, instrumentation, troubleshooting, data collection and analysis.
• Lead functional, performance, safety, environmental, reliability, battery, power electronics and system-level testing.
• Review and approve test plans, procedures, risk assessments and technical test reports.
• Analyse failures, lead investigations and coordinate corrective actions and regression testing.
• Oversee test rigs, laboratory equipment, calibration, maintenance and test facility capability.
• Report on compliance, certification, test progress, technical risks and product readiness to key stakeholders.
• Ensure test results are accurate, traceable, controlled and suitable to support product release and certification.

We’re looking for an experienced engineer with a strong background in testing, validation, verification, compliance or product certification, ideally within a technically demanding or safety-critical environment.

You will have:

• A degree in Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical or Systems Engineering, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Strong experience in product compliance, certification, verification, validation or testing.
• Experience leading engineers, technicians or complex technical programmes.
• Practical experience with electrical, battery, power electronics or energy storage system testing.
• Experience working with certification bodies, test houses or regulatory organisations.
• Strong knowledge of test instrumentation, data acquisition, technical reporting and requirements traceability.
• The ability to interpret standards and translate them into practical engineering activities.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving and organisational skills.

Experience in one or more of the following would be highly advantageous:

• Automotive
• Aerospace
• Renewable energy
• Battery energy storage systems
• Other safety-critical engineering environments
• IEC, EN, UL or ISO standards
• EMC and electrical safety
• Battery safety
• Grid-connection standards
• High-voltage systems
• Battery systems
• Power converters
• Test automation
• Environmental testing

This is an excellent opportunity for a Test & Validation Lead to join a high-growth engineering business developing next-generation power and electrification technologies for demanding applications.

You’ll have genuine ownership of the test and validation strategy, working across electrical, mechanical, battery, power electronics and systems engineering while leading a technically capable team.

As Test & Validation Lead, you’ll play a key role in ensuring innovative products are fully tested, validated, certified and ready for production and market launch.