Summary: The Senior Hardware/Device Test Engineer role at Envisage Recruitment involves hands-on testing of advanced automotive infotainment systems, focusing on active NVH technologies. This position is critical for maternity cover and requires the candidate to ensure rigorous validation and debugging while collaborating across functions. The role emphasizes performance improvement and process optimization in a hybrid working environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering comprehensive test programs and maintaining high-quality standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan and deliver comprehensive test programmes for infotainment systems, specifically targeting active NVH technologies.
- Ensure all validation activities align with rigorous automotive quality standards and technical specifications.
- Identify system bottlenecks or defects; drive performance enhancements in system/subsystem interactions.
- Define and apply detailed testing specifications for both legacy and next-generation infotainment components.
- Maintain precise documentation of test procedures, rig configurations, and validation results.
- Continuously improve and automate test methodologies to increase efficiency and data repeatability.
- Set up and maintain complex test rigs and environments for infotainment and audio system validation.
- Work alongside hardware, software, and NVH specialists to ensure a fully integrated system validation process.
Key Skills:
- Proven background in automotive infotainment testing with specific exposure to Active NVH.
- Proficient in debugging and analysis using Vector Tools: CANoe, CANalyzer.
- Experience with network analysis tools such as Wireshark and Putty.
- Deep understanding of automotive communication protocols including CAN, Automotive Ethernet, and A2B.
- Direct experience with audio validation and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) rig setups.
- Excellent technical documentation skills and the ability to manage test programmes independently.
- Must hold a full UK Driving Licence.
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
- Master's degree in a technical discipline preferred.
- Additional certifications in embedded systems, automotive protocols, or audio engineering are highly advantageous.
Salary (Rate): £33.88/hour
City: Coventry
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Senior HW/Device Test Engineer (Infotainment & NVH) Company: Envisage Recruitment Pvt. Ltd. Location: Coventry, UK Employment Type: Hybrid: 3 Days On-site / 2 Days Remote Type: 12-Month Contract (Rolling) Pay Rate: £25.27 per hour (Inside IR35)
Role Summary: We are seeking an execution-focused Senior Hardware/Device Test Engineer to take ownership of hands-on testing for advanced automotive infotainment systems. This role is a critical maternity cover position focusing on active NVH (Noise, Vibration, and Harshness) technologies at both system and subsystem levels. The successful candidate will drive test delivery through rigorous validation, debugging, and cross-functional collaboration.
Key Responsibilities:
- Test Execution: Plan and deliver comprehensive test programmes for infotainment systems, specifically targeting active NVH technologies.
- Quality Compliance: Ensure all validation activities align with rigorous automotive quality standards and technical specifications.
- Performance Improvement: Identify system bottlenecks or defects; drive performance enhancements in system/subsystem interactions.
- Specification Definition: Define and apply detailed testing specifications for both legacy and next-generation infotainment components.
- Documentation: Maintain precise documentation of test procedures, rig configurations, and validation results.
- Process Optimization: Continuously improve and automate test methodologies to increase efficiency and data repeatability.
- Rig Management: Set up and maintain complex test rigs and environments for infotainment and audio system validation.
- Collaboration: Work alongside hardware, software, and NVH specialists to ensure a fully integrated system validation process.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Domain Expertise: Proven background in automotive infotainment testing with specific exposure to Active NVH
- Technical Toolset: Proficient in debugging and analysis using: Vector Tools: CANoe, CANalyzer Network Analysis: Wireshark, Putty Hardware: Media converters, JTAG flashing
- Protocols: Deep understanding of automotive communication protocols including CAN, Automotive Ethernet (Some IP), and A2B (Automotive Audio Bus).
- Audio Systems: Direct experience with audio validation and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) rig setups.
- Soft Skills: Excellent technical documentation skills and the ability to manage test programmes independently.
- Licensing: Must hold a full UK Driving Licence.
Education & Qualifications:
- Minimum: Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
- Preferred: Master's degree in a technical discipline.
- Certifications: Additional certifications in embedded systems, automotive protocols, or audio engineering are highly advantageous.
