Validation Engineer

Validation Engineer (Mechanical) required for a 12 months contract working fully onsite in Stafford.This is a contract role Inside IR35 with an Umbrella pay rate of £47.00 per hour (or £34.00 per hour PAYE).Applicants must have 3 years’ experience of validating Mechanical Components used on complex Dynamic machinery.ResponsibilitiesMechanical Verification and Validation of Diesel engines, components and systems.Working on multiple engines at different stages of development, coming into production at different times.Defining and managing engine, system and component validation plans.Working on Full Engine Validation.End to End in getting the engine prepped.Overseeing the Whole Engine put through Durability Validation Activities.Coordination of day-to-day engineering activity and management of test and analysis activity.Failure analysis and defect resolution.Technical reporting.Supporting Design / Development through FMEA process.Working closely with Design Engineers, Calibration Engineers, Test Engineers at other UK and Overseas facilities. Occasional overseas travel may be necessary.Requirements3 years’ experience of validating Mechanical Component and Mechanical Systems.Must have worked on Validating / Verification / Development of big machines or components that are part of Complex Dynamic Machinery.Will consider Automotive Components, Aerospace Components, Rail Vehicle or High Value Components & Whole Sub-Systems.Ideally candidates would have been a Diesel Engine Validation Engineer or would have been in a Development Engineer role dealing with Diesel Engines, but as a minimum, all candidates Must have a fundamental understanding of how a Diesel Engine / Internal Combustion Engine works.Must have experience of Component Validation Processes.Must have experience in Route Cause Analysis.Must have experience using Data Analysis Tools such as CANape or CANcase or other Data Acquisition / Data Analysis tools.Must have experience of Technical Report Writing, using Microsoft Office.