Resident Testing Engineer – Lighting & Comfort Electronics

Resident Testing Engineer – Lighting & Comfort Electronics

Location: Crewe, United Kingdom
Work Model: Full-time, fully on-site
Start Date: As soon as possible
Initial Project Duration: Until 31 December 2026, with possible extension into 2027
Language: Fluent English mandatory;
Italian is an advantage
Travel: Occasional travel to customer plants, partner offices and engineering headquarters in Italy

HIto Solutions is looking for a Resident Testing Engineer – Lighting & Comfort Electronics to support a long-term automotive engineering activity based in Crewe, UK.

The successful candidate will support the development, integration, testing and validation of automotive Lighting and Comfort Electronics systems
, working directly within the customer’s engineering environment.

This role requires a hands-on and autonomous engineer who can execute testing activities, investigate electrical and electronic issues, support root-cause analysis and communicate technical findings effectively to multiple engineering teams.

The candidate will work independently on-site while maintaining regular technical alignment with the wider project team.

The role covers Lighting and Comfort Electronics
, with particular focus on:

• Body Control Modules (BCMs)
• Door Control Units
• Climate Control ECUs
• Interior lighting electronics
• Electronic systems and function development
• Automotive functional architectures
• ECU integration, flashing and parameterisation
• On-board diagnostics
• Vehicle communication networks
• Software release management

• Execute functional and component-level tests on complete vehicles and test benches.
• Analyse test results and prepare clear and structured technical reports.
• Reproduce electrical and electronic issues under controlled test conditions.
• Perform troubleshooting and support structured root-cause analysis.
• Propose potential technical countermeasures and corrective actions.
• Support the resolution of integration and diagnostic issues.
• Provide technical assistance to other customer departments.
• Support ECU flashing, software parameterisation and configuration activities.
• Perform diagnostic activities and analyse communication or functional faults.
• Coordinate technical agreements and actions with relevant engineering teams and stakeholders.
• Monitor testing activities across multiple parallel project timelines and deadlines.
• Provide regular project and technical status reports.
• Manage software releases and maintain the relevant tracking systems.
• Share test results, technical findings and achieved milestones with the wider project team.
• Work independently while ensuring effective communication, escalation and follow-up of critical issues.

• Minimum 2 years of experience in the automotive sector
  .
• Previous experience within an automotive OEM, Tier 1, Tier 2 or specialist engineering company.
• Practical experience in Comfort Electronics
  , preferably involving BCMs, Door ECUs and/or Climate Control ECUs.
• Experience with interior lighting electronics would be highly desirable.
• Knowledge of electronic system and function development.
• Good understanding of automotive functional architectures.
• Practical experience executing and analysing tests on vehicles and test benches.
• Experience with ECU integration, flashing, parameterisation and diagnostics.
• Ability to reproduce technical issues and conduct structured troubleshooting.
• Ability to manage several complex testing activities and deadlines in parallel.
• Ability to work independently and communicate technical results effectively.
• Fluent English is mandatory.
• Italian would be considered an advantage.

Practical experience with the following tools and technologies is expected:

• Vector CANoe
• Vector CANalyzer
• Vector CANape
• OBD…