Forseven is rethinking what it is to be a car company through powerful technologies and engineering excellence. A new take on an established industry, we've got a growing team that is knowledgeable, experienced and deeply passionate about this endeavour.

We're seeking a Lead Project Engineer Integration and Validation to join our rapidly growing team. Reporting to our Head of Defined Systems.

This pivotal role will operate in a hybrid capacity from Leamington Spa. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work alongside some of the most visionary minds in the automotive field.

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to become part of a scale-up, where your contributions will play a crucial role in shaping the future of our forward-thinking company. With its rapid growth trajectory and dynamic nature, Forseven offers you an exceptional platform to help drive strategy as we expand into new horizons.

What you'll do

Overall responsibility for the formulation of Integration and Validation plans and strategies of electrical systems and software in our vehicles.
Oversee and provide technical leadership and guidance to a team of engineers supporting them in generate and execute validation and acceptance test plans for new hardware and software releases.
Responsible for ensuring integration test and validation plans and results are produced following relevant processes and adhere to quality standard.
Manage and coordinate access to different test assets and rigs ensuring integration and validation activities are delivered in line with project expectations. Responsible for ensuring test assets are adequately maintained, providing expected level of service at different project stages.
Responsible for organizing, planning and supporting validation work-packages, including certification tests for electrical systems, EMC tests, systems calibration, and other cross functional design validation programs.
Participate in analysis and review activities, FMAEs, Functional Safety etc. Ensuring the V&V workstream is adequately represented to achieve timely delivery of vehicle features across different project stages.
Proactively identify opportunities for process improvements in integration and validation methodologies. Participate in the creation of relevant processes and guidelines.
Responsible for ensuring manufacturing and aftersales departments are adequately supported by generating and delivering training materials and providing on-site support where necessary.

Who you are

Significant experience in hardware and software integration and validation within an automotive workshop/prototype build engineering environment. Deep understanding of integration and validation strategies
Demonstrable experience working on electrical systems integration and validation across vehicle domains.
Leadership experience, managing work-packages and planning and coordinating integration and validation activities.
Extensive experience working with prototype vehicles. Working knowledge of vehicle networks and diagnostic technologies, CAN, LIN, UDS, and network analysis tools, CANalyzer, etc.
Awareness of automotive regulatory standards and experience planning and supporting certification activities, EMC, safety, etc. Experience preparing vehicles and test rigs required to support different certification programs.

About Us

Forseven is building something new. By thinking differently. To create a new car company for the world.

Guided by expert leadership and powered by brilliant minds from the luxury, automotive and technology worlds, we're committed to continuous improvement and the highest standards of quality. We promote a culture of excellence, integrity, and sustainable growth.

Together we are establishing a new legacy. Join us.

Disclaimer:

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