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 ISO17025, ISO9001, and other accreditations
• Oversee sled testing procedures, equipment utilisation, and data analysis

• 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

• 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. We will never send your CV without your permission.