We are looking for an experienced Senior Test Engineer. In this role, you will be responsible for defining, planning, executing, and analyzing verification activities for features, functions, and field tests within advanced transport and vehicle technologies.

You will work closely with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure high-quality test methods, technical requirements, and validation strategies across both virtual and physical testing environments.

This position is ideal for a senior technical expert who combines deep testing competence with leadership, mentoring, and strategic thinking.

Key Responsibilities

• Define verification criteria for feature, function, and field testing.

• Deliver technical test requirements upstream within development projects using:

  • Simulation

  • Rig testing

  • Physical vehicle testing

• Perform physical and virtual testing activities including:

  • Performance testing

  • Fuel consumption measurements and calculations

  • Wind resistance and soiling testing

  • Climate testing

  • Durability testing

  • Noise testing

• Understand functional requirements and define appropriate test targets.

• Identify verification needs and create comprehensive test plans.

• Manage, prepare, plan, and execute testing activities.

• Analyze test results and provide technical recommendations.

• Prepare and manage fault reports from testing activities.

• Document results and compile engineering reports.

• Continuously improve and update:

  • Test methods

  • Test codes

  • Technical requirements

• Develop strategies and test methods for new technologies and transport solutions.

• Support deployment of testing activities across new markets and testing sites.

• Act as a technical expert and go-to person within the testing domain.

• Train, coach, and mentor junior engineers and team members.

• Collaborate across global engineering networks and stakeholders.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• 10+ years of relevant experience within testing, validation, or verification engineering.

• Strong experience within:

  • Mechanical testing

  • Feature and function verification

  • Field testing

  • Vehicle testing environments

• Experience working with simulation, rig testing, and physical vehicle validation.

• Proven ability to define and improve test methods and verification strategies.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Experience managing complex technical investigations and reporting.

• Ability to work independently and lead technical activities.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder collaboration skills.

• Fluent English communication skills.

Preferred Competencies

• Experience working with advanced transport solutions and emerging technologies.

• Strong understanding of verification and validation methodologies.

• Experience leading technical projects and mentoring engineers.

• Broad engineering knowledge combined with deep expertise in a specialized area.

• Ability to connect technical work with business and strategic objectives.

• Experience working in cross-functional and global engineering environments.

Personal Attributes

• Structured and quality-focused.

• Strong leadership and mentoring mindset.

• Proactive and solution-oriented.

• Technically curious with a continuous improvement mindset.

• Comfortable working in complex and evolving engineering environments.