Test and Validation Engineer Certain Advantage are hiring for a Test and Validation Engineer based in Stamford (5 days per week), with occasional travel to Nottingham on a 12 month contract basis. We are working with a reputable global organisation that designs and manufactures engines, power systems, and related technologies across automotive, industrial, and energy sectors. Your responsibilities: Manage daily test cell activities for Powertrain (PE + MG) systems, including test setup, execution, and data collection. Execute test requests and develop test procedures for electrical validation of the powertrain system. Work closely with the Power Electronics and Motor design teams to define validation requirements and test plans. Investigate and resolve system or component issues, identify causal mechanisms for failures, recommend corrective actions, and own problem resolution to closure Close the loop between design/simulation data and physical test results through post-processing and analysis using tools such as MATLAB and Ansys. Generate high-quality technical reports and review presentations. Support test facility setup, instrumentation, data acquisition systems, and troubleshooting. Manage spare parts readiness and coordinate hardware changes in collaboration with component owners and the materials team. Utilise structured problem-solving methods (e.g., Fault Tree Analysis) and work with subject matter experts as req...