Principal Safety Test Engineer

ARM are supporting a market-leading Automotive testing company to recruit a Principal Engineer (sled) within their Passive Safety department.

Up to £60,000 + Bonus + Benefits

We're looking for an experienced Test Engineering Manager to lead a small technical team delivering passive safety testing to global standards on their sled facility. This is a hands-on leadership role in a high-performance, regulated test environment.

Responsibilities

Lead Health & Safety, risk assessments, and safe test operations
Manage and develop a small team of engineers and technicians
Plan workloads, schedules, and resources
Act as key technical contact for customers and future programmes
Drive continuous improvement and performance metrics
Own departmental finances including invoicing and forecasting
Support ISO
17025, ISO
9001, and other accreditations
Oversee sled testing procedures, equipment utilisation, and data analysis

Experience

Degree-qualified, ideally in Automotive Engineering
5+ years' experience in automotive or aerospace passive safety testing
Strong sled testing expertise (essential)
Proven people management and planning skills
Expert knowledge of European, Federal, and Global safety standards

Experience with data acquisition, high-speed cameras, and test instrumentation
Strong understanding of ATD injury criteria and data interpretation

Desirables

Static rig testing experience
FARO Arm or CMM experience

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today.

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