Location: Stamford & Nottingham Temp basis for 12 months We are seeking a hands-on Powertrain Test & Validation Engineer to support the development and validation of electric powertrain systems, focusing on Power Electronics (PE) and Motor/Generator (MG) technologies. The role acts as the key technical interface between the design engineering team and test facilities, ensuring accurate execution of validation activities, high-quality data capture, and effective root cause analysis of system issues. This position is highly practical, data-driven, and collaborative, requiring strong test execution capability combined with analytical problem-solving skills in an automotive electrification environment. Key Responsibilities Execute and manage daily powertrain test cell activities (setup, commissioning, execution, teardown) Develop and execute test procedures for validation of PE + MG systems Translate engineering requirements into structured test plans and validation activities Support instrumentation setup, DAQ configuration, and test rig readiness Collect, validate, and ensure integrity of test data prior to release Perform post-processing and analysis using MATLAB and/or ANSYS tools Investigate system/component failures and perform structured root cause analysis Apply Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) and structured problem-solving methodologies Work closely with design and simulation teams to correlate test vs simulation results G...