Test Validation Engineer

Marketers on Demand is partnering with a global leader in rail technology to find an Integration, Test & Validation (ITV) Specialist. You'll join a team testing signaling systems for major UK rail modernization projects.

This is a hands-on, lab-based role. It suits a proactive tester who ramps up quickly and takes ownership without waiting to be told.

What you'll do

• Analyze system, subsystem and software requirements to define test cases and validation methods
• Write test procedures and run tests in the lab, mainly manual testing
• Investigate test anomalies by digging into data files and design documentation, and by working with development teams
• Log defects, write test reports and perform traceability analysis
• Take part in design reviews and the resolution of integration issues

What you bring

• A degree in engineering (required). Computer science or electrical engineering is preferred.
• 3–5 years of testing experience, ideally in railway. Automotive experience will also be considered.
• Hands-on lab testing experience (required)
• Strong technical writing skills and fluent English
• Comfort working on-site in Scarborough: Mondays and Tuesdays at minimum, plus extra lab days as testing requires

Nice to have

• DOORS or a similar requirements management tool
• VB scripting or Python
• Knowledge of railway signaling or CBTC

The details

• 12-month contract
• Interview process: a 30-minute virtual screen, then a 1-hour in-person interview
• The client is moving quickly, with interviews starting right away