Test Engineer (Connected Car Online Service in Development)

Working together, growing together, creating new things together: EDAG connects people and the future. Our business and workforce share the same vision globally. With 20 team members, EDAG Engineering Limited is part of the largest independent German consultancy in the UK. With a familiar atmosphere and at the same time the potential of a global world-class development company. You‘ll go your own way in your career at a high level - nationally and internationally. Take your next step and support us as a Test Engineer (Connected Car Online Service in Development) Contract: FTE Contract (12 months (with possible extension)) Location: Customer (North West): Hybrid, minimum 4 days per week onsite Area: Electrical Engineering This will make you grow: End‑to‑End & Integration Testing

• Plan and execute system, integration, and end‑to‑end testing for a connected car online service in development
• Define test approach, scope, and test types
• Create, maintain, and execute test cases using structured test management tools
• Validate interactions between:
• Vehicle software
• Backend / online services within the Group environment
• Mobile app and in‑car HMI components
• Ensure correct vehicle, hardware, and software configurations for test execution

Issue Analysis & Resolution

• Analyse technical issues identified during testing or integration activities
• Create, manage, and track defect tickets in line with defined SLAs
• Support root cause analysis in collaboration with engineering and IT teams
• Coordinate retesting and verification of implemented fixes

Coordination & Stakeholder Interaction

• Work closely with engineering, IT, and digital service teams onsite
• Coordinate testing activities with internal and external stakeholders
• Support regional or market‑specific testing activities where required
• Maintain clear communication regarding test status, risks, and issues

Reporting & Documentation

• Maintain test documentation, execution results, and evidence
• Provide regular test status updates and reporting
• Support release readiness and quality assessment activities
• Other tasks as assigned by your manager.

Requirements

• Experience in automotive testing, system testing, or integration testing
• Good understanding of connected car or digital vehicle services
• Hands‑on experience working with vehicles and/or automotive test rigs
• Proven experience with defect management and test tracking tools
• Structured and analytical working style
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with multiple stakeholders
• Experience working with OEMs or Tier 1 suppliers in the automotive industry
• Knowledge of vehicle telemetry, online services, or backend‑integrated systems
• Experience working in Agile development environments
• Prior onsite delivery experience within OEM test organisations
• Desired tool experience: ODIS, CP Tool, iDEX
• Desired tool experience: Vector CANoe / CANalyser
• Desired tool experience: JIRA, Confluence
• Degree educated in relevant field. ECUK registration would be beneficial
• Effective teamwork skills in a global team environment
• Effective in solving quality challenges
• High level of analytical ability, where problems are unusual and difficult
• MS-Office proficiency
• Willingness to travel to customer location as required, local and global
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, with German as a plus

Benefits

• Health cash plan, following successful probation
• 5% employer pension contributions
• Hybrid working
• 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
• Generous absence cover
• Cycle 2 Work scheme
• Octopus EV scheme