Working within the Vehicle Group to support testing activities for the Durability, Vehicle Measurement and Component Test Laboratory. My main focus is to develop our capabilities and working procedures and provide technical guidance, ensuring a drive for continuous improvement and exceeding customer expectations.

Development and validation of suspension, chassis and powertrain mounting systems. Products include hydraulic and semi-active damping and fully active noise cancelling systems. Define the strategy for development testing and product validation and development of technical capabilities Provide expert interpretation and understanding of the customer technical and commercial requirementsDevelop new and existing working methodologies and company procedures in line with introduction by the company of program GatewaysDefine specification and requirements for all new test equipment and identify suitable suppliers Allocating and controlling departmental budgets

Responsible for leading a team of test engineers and technicians and defining targets and deliverables are completed to the necessary standards and timings.Specification, planning, sourcing, management, and report sign-off for Product development and validation tests.Provision of detailed project timing plans/gantt charts (MS Project)Support of commercial bids and liaison with customers throughout the project life. Design, specify and cost the development and validation testing Balancing the technical and commercial requirements to achieve a solutionSupport of international measurement and testing, both on vehicles and in laboratories

Vehicle Instrumentation and collection - InternationallyVehicle data analysisPlanning test lab work loadsDefining durability and fatigue testsReporting and communication with customer

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