ELECTRICAL UPDATE ENGINEER - FLAMINGO
CREWE - Onsite
CONTRACT: OUTSIDE IR35
CONTRACT LENGTH: May 2026
ROLE SUMMARY
The Electrical Update Engineer - Flamingo will provide technical leadership in scripting, testing, and delivering vehicle update packs using the Flamingo automated update tool. Acting as the first line of support for all Flamingo-based vehicle update activities, the Electrical Update Engineer - Flamingo will investigate issues, interface with internal engineering teams, and ensure updates are validated, compliant, and delivered effectively. This requires strong automotive electrical architecture understanding, diagnostic expertise, and experience coding/writing scripts for vehicle systems.
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
* Generate Flamingo update scripts, bespoke test scripts, and update packs based on project requirements
* Attend change control meetings to obtain update information and liaise with project teams
* Validate Flamingo updates on allocated fleet vehicles, checking compatibility and integration dependencies
* Perform backend analysis of Flamingo results and oversee issue resolution
* Support compliance with relevant regulations relating to vehicle update baselines
* Analyse Flamingo traces and diagnose failures relating to ZDC development using UDS error codes
* Provide Flamingo support to Engineering, Quality, Aftersales, Durability and wider functions
* Act as the first point of technical support for Flamingo issues and assist with user administration
* Use diagnostic and systems tools such as CANalyzer/CANoe, multi-network dataloggers and vehicle configuration tools
REQUIREMENTS OF THE ROLE
* VW Group electrical architecture understanding
* Experience using Flamingo or similar diagnostic/scripting tools
* Vehicle flashing and configuration knowledge
* Systems management understanding of vehicle-specific configurations
* Proven electrical fault-finding and vehicle diagnostic experience
* Knowledge of ZDC structure, coding resolution and UNECE 155/156 compliance
* Experience with diagnostic tools such as ODIS, IDEX, CP-Tool, PIDT and Vector toolsets (advantageous)
* Engineering qualification to degree level, or equivalent experience
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Please note, this role is deemed outside of IR35 - you will be operating as a Limited company Contractor
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