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Role DetailsRole / Job Title: Safety Test EngineerWork Location: UK, GaydonMode of Working: Office based (5 days a week)Duration of Assignment: 06 MonthsThe RoleThe Vehicle Safety Test Laboratory is responsible for testing the safety attributes on JLR vehicles in line with annual process and programme demands.Working within the Vehicle Safety Test Laboratory at Gaydon, the candidate will be responsible for arranging and conducting component, system or vehicle tests to meet development, CAE or sign-off requirements.A wide range of quasi-static and dynamic test rigs are used to evaluate Pedestrian Impact, Interior Head Impacts, Bumpers, IPs and seats, Body and Chassis structures, Sensing Systems, Seats and Restraints, climatic airbag testing along with other systems and components.Liaise with CoC's, Safety Delivery teams and team leader to provide test service required.Deliver test timing plans in accordance with programme demand.Conduct tests in line with internal and external test standards.Represent department and company at external bodies and meetings.Produce sign-off reports suitable for homologation, in line with guidelines.Design of and modification to test rigs and fixtures in response to legislation and test protocols.Key Performance IndicatorsExecute tests according to in-house or legislative protocols.Create right-first-time reports within set time.Working effectively to manage test execution, once assigned.Working effectively to ensure preparations are in place for following tests in queue, once assigned.Apply TPM practices to ensure test rig readiness and minimum downtime.Key ResponsibilitiesLiaise with CoC's, Safety Delivery teams and team leader to provide test service required.Deliver test timing plans in accordance with programme demand.Conduct tests in line with internal and external test standards.Represent department and company at external bodies and meetings.Produce sign-off reports suitable for homologation.Design of and modification to test rigs and fixtures in response to legislation and test protocols.Key InteractionsSafety Attribute PAT leadersBody & Chassis CoC commodity engineersEngineering Labs team members, technology support team, and managementInternal or External Working GroupsOutsourced test suppliersSkills / Knowledge / ExperienceEssentialMechanical Engineering backgroundKnowledge of instrumentation and principles of useExperience of test laboratory environmentAbility to evaluate system and component failure modes, suggest & define further investigative methods to refine understanding / advise on revised evaluation methods for proposed fixesGood communication and presentation skills to all levelsFlexible team player, who is self motivated to deliver good quality service essentialFlexibility to work OT and Shifts to support programme delivery essentialDesirableEngineering degree or in process of completingExperience with using hydraulic equipmentExperience or familiarity of safety related legislation and test protocolsTrained or experienced in structured problem solving tools and methods, or Green belt trainedData analysis and PC skills including Catman, Diadem, DataViewer / Movias & high speed camerasExperience xjdpvnf an understanding of FMVSS 201U, 216, 208 legislation, testing and design solutionsExperience of Designing Experimental tests and DoE desirableCross site working Gaydon, Whitley and external test housesYour ProfileDesirable Skills / Knowledge / ExperienceAn individual with a customer first mindset who is easy to do business with and makes people feel special, driven to deliver experiences that are personalised, transparent and dependableAn individual, who works independently, is results driven, demonstrating tenacity, drive and perseverance with the ability to deliver operational plans in a complex, highly demanding environmentAn individual with the capability to combine a short term, pragmatic focus with medium term planningA resilient and enthusiastic person who responds constructively to new ideas and inputsA good communicator with the ability to communicate complex ideasA effective team player, actively develops and supports team membersAn individual with the ability to challenge existing thinking in a positive way whilst building credibility and trust through experience and personal style