Validation Engineer Location: Crewe, Cheshire Contract: Outside IR35 Overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Validation Engineer to support whole vehicle design and static validation activities on cutting-edge automotive programmes. This role involves managing the development, delivery, and maintenance of physical and digital models, rigs, and reference properties used to support product validation and manufacturing release. You will be responsible for coordinating internal teams and external suppliers to ensure validation assets are delivered on time, to the required quality, and within budget. Key Responsibilities Lead the design, build, and delivery of design check and static validation (DCSV) properties and rigs to support engineering sign-off. Manage suppliers through the full lifecycle of property development, from sourcing and RFQ to technical alignment and delivery. Control budgets and timelines, providing regular status updates using key performance indicators. Maintain property BOMs and support part sourcing in collaboration with engineers and feature owners. Drive improvements in property design, functionality, and validation processes across the department. Act as a technical point of contact for stakeholders across engineering, design, manufacturing, purchasing, and quality teams. Contribute to cross-functional meetings, escalate issues where necessary, and support decision-making with clear data and...