Lead Verification and Validation Test Engineer · Prodrive Advanced Technology

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:15:12 GMT
Engineering

Prodrive Advanced Technology · Banbury · onsite

We are seeking an experienced Lead Verification & Validation (V&V) Test Engineer to take ownership of planning, coordinating, and delivering the overall Design Verification Plan (DVP) for low-volume, high-performance product programs. This senior role combines hands-on technical expertise with leadership responsibilities, overseeing a team of V&V Test Engineers, managing test timing, and driving improvements in validation processes and methodologies.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in vehicle and system-level validation, with proven experience in instrumentation, data acquisition, global certification, and homologation testing. You will also bring a structured and proactive approach to team leadership, cross-functional coordination, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

Team Leadership & Coordination

Manage and mentor a team of V&V Test Engineers, ensuring effective allocation of work, development of team capability, and delivery against program milestones. Act as the central point of coordination for all validation and test activities across commodities and vehicle systems.

DVP Ownership & Test Timing

Define, manage, and maintain the overall Design Verification Plan (DVP), ensuring alignment with program requirements and gateways, cross-disciplinary: Electrical/electronics, controls, software, NVH, structural, durability, dynamics, thermal, fluids, environmental Oversee test scheduling and timing plans, ensuring tests are booked, resources prepared, and vehicles/components delivered on time and to the correct specification. Monitor progress of all test activities, proactively addressing risks, delays, and dependencies.

Verification & Validation Delivery

Oversee the planning, preparation, and execution of system and vehicle-level tests, including global certification and homologation campaigns. Ensure accurate data acquisition and instrumentation setups, data quality, and test coverage against requirements. Review test data, reports, and feedback from engineers to ensure accuracy, consistency, and relevance.

Process Development & Improvement

Drive continuous improvement in V&V processes, methods, and tools, ensuring best practices in requirements-based testing, data handling, and reporting. Standardise templates, workflows, and reporting to improve efficiency and traceability. Champion lessons learned from test campaigns and embed them into future processes.

Communication & Reporting

Provide regular updates to senior management and program leadership on DVP status, test progress, risks, and results. Ensure fast feedback loops, with preliminary findings communicated quickly to design and project teams before full report completion. Act as a key liaison with internal engineering teams, Tier 1 suppliers, and external test facilities.

Global Testing Support

Coordinate international test trips, ensuring correct planning, logistics, and resourcing for engineers and vehicles. Provide senior technical support during test campaigns, including certification and homologation events.