Brakes Refinement Engineer

Job Title: Lead Engineer Brakes Refinement Development

Location: Gaydon/Whitely UK

Duration: 6months+ Contract Inside IR35

350GBP/Day Inside IR35

Must-Have

(Ideally should not be more than 3-5)

Brake System Engineering (hydraulic, regenerative, blended braking)

Vehicle Testing & Validation (track, proving ground, climatic)

Palliative Development (component tuning for refinement)

Data Acquisition & Analysis: CAN tools (eg, Vector CANalyzer), MoTeC, Pi Toolbox, MATLAB (preferred)

Instrumentation Setup: Sensor calibration, logger configuration

Software Tools: CATIA V5/V6, TeamCenter, Excel, PowerPoint

Documentation: DVP&R, test reports, build books

Good-to-Have

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering

Experience with EV braking systems and brake-by-wire technologies

Familiarity with global brake performance standards (FMVSS, ECE R13H, AMS)

Responsibility of/Expectations from the Role

Lead the refinement and validation of brake systems across prototype and production vehicle programs.

Plan and execute vehicle-level brake tests including:

Pedal feel evaluation

Brake bedding and burnishing

Stopping distance and fade testing

NVH (Noise, Vibration, Harshness) assessments

AMS and regulatory performance tests

Collaborate with suppliers on palliative development of brake components (pads, shims, discs, calipers).

Configure and install data acquisition systems (CAN, sensors, loggers) for test instrumentation.

Process and interpret test data to identify performance trends, root causes, and improvement opportunities.

Author detailed test reports, DVPs, and technical documentation to support engineering sign-off.

Coordinate with cross-functional teams (chassis, controls, software, suppliers) to align on development targets.

Support international test trips, including logistics planning, load list preparation, and on-site execution.

Drive continuous improvement through data-led decision-making and iterative development cycles.