Automotive Testing Engineer

5 months ago

Birmingham, United Kingdom Direct Line Group Full time

Are you excited by emerging automotive technology?

As an Automotive Testing Engineer (or Future Motor Technology Specialist) you'll help the business understand it better, sharing what it means, and collaborating to shape it for the future of our auto services business.

Reporting to our Motor Technology Specialist, you will be someone with drive and creativity to join the Fit for Future team at the Direct Line Group Technology Centre in Stechford (Birmingham).

You will be at our Birmingham site 2-3 days a week to work with the team, including hands-on projects so you must be based in this region

We are ideally looking for someone with current automotive testing work experience not just theoretical applications as well as relevant qualifications

With a network of body shops that spans the length and breadth of the UK, and 90,000 accident damaged vehicles passing through our garages every year, here at DLG Auto Services, we don’t do things by halves. We’re bringing together sustainable, advanced tech and compassionate customer service to ensure our services stay ahead of the game. And we’re doing it for the good of motorists across the UK.

What you'll do:

Test and challenge emerging vehicle technologies, supporting DLGs ambition to be an industry leader. Engage with a variety of partners using a variety of sources of information to promote learning from outside Auto Services to inform strategic decisions to drive required transformation. Work with the Motor Network Technology Specialist and team to build future repair strategies at a people, facility, and industry level. Perform hands-on experiments to test new pieces of technology and demonstrate the impacts to team members. You will work in a team to shape and deliver these. Deliver Insight events aimed at furthering understanding of advanced technology within DLG. Support the adoption of enabling technology within DLG alongside the Technology Specialist Team including maximising the use of digital solutions (e.g. remote training). Directional and practical support for the Technology Centre and activities therein, including contributing latest vehicle technology content to training courses. Support implementation of site by site technology investments and people training to safely integrate it within Auto Services

What you'll need:

Willingness to test and challenge established thinking. Background in communicating technical knowledge Comfortable at setting your own goals and working to complete them Engineering qualification and years industry experience desirable. Experience and understanding of automotive/ vehicle technologies.

Why join us?

We are on an exciting mission to create a car ecosystem that brings everything driving-related into one place Be part of an inspiring team with deep expertise across start-ups, technology, mobility, and insurance We offer a hybrid model, combining a mix of important together-time in London, with focused remote home working You will work in an independent, autonomous team to lead our mission forward We are well-funded and backed by one of the largest UK insurers, Direct Line Group

Ways of Working

Our hybrid model way of working offers a 'best of both worlds' approach combining the best parts of home and office-working, offering flexibility for everyone. When you'll be in the office depends on your role, but most colleagues are in 2 days a week, and we'll consider the flexible working options that work best for you. Read our flexible working approach

What we’ll give you in return:

We wouldn’t be where we are today without our people and the wide variety of perspectives and life experiences they bring. That’s why we offer excellent benefits to suit your lifestyle and a flexible working model combining the best parts of home and office-working, varying with the nature of your role. Core benefits include:

· 9% employer contributed pension

· 50% off home, motor and pet insurance plus free travel insurance and Green Flag breakdown cover

· Additional optional Health and Dental insurance

· EV car scheme allows all colleagues to lease a brand new electric or plug-in hybrid car in a tax efficient way.

· Buy as you earn share scheme

· Employee discounts and cashback

· Plus many more

Being yourself

Direct Line Group is an equal opportunity employer, and we think diversity of background and thinking is a big strength in our people. We're delighted to feature as one of the UK's Top 50 Inclusive Employers and are committed to making our business an inclusive place to work, where everyone can be themselves and succeed in their careers.

We know you're more than a CV, and the things that make you, you, are what bring potential to our business. We recognise and embrace people that work in different ways so if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to the recruitment team who will be happy to support you.

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