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Akkodis
Principal Electro-Mechanical Systems V&V Engineer
Lancashire
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- Hours
- Full Time
- Posted
- 1 day ago
- Salary
- 57000.00 GBP Annual + Plus Bonus, Paid Overtime, Hybrid
- Recruiter
- Akkodis
- Closes
- 03 Dec 2026
- Course
- No
- Recruiter Type
- Direct Employer
- Contract Type
- Permanent
Description
Salary: Up to 57,000 depending on experience
Hybrid Working: Typically 2-3 days per week on-site
Security Requirements: Due to the nature of the projects involved, applicants must be eligible to obtain UK security clearance. Due to this, only British Citizens and Dual UK Nationals with British citizenship are eligible to apply.
The Opportunity
This is an excellent opportunity to join a multidisciplinary engineering team working on the development and delivery of highly complex, advanced technology systems.
As the Verification & Validation Lead for the Physical Domain, you will be responsible for ensuring that physical system performance, compliance, and certification requirements are successfully delivered throughout the product lifecycle. Acting as a key interface between engineering disciplines, suppliers, and stakeholders, you will coordinate verification and validation activities to ensure products meet their performance, regulatory, and customer requirements.
The role covers a broad range of physical engineering considerations, including:
Environmental qualification and complianceElectromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)Power consumption and utilisationStorage, handling, and transportability requirementsProduct certification and regulatory complianceYou will play a central role in developing certification strategies, defining verification approaches, reviewing engineering evidence, and ensuring requirements are fully validated before product release.
Key Responsibilities
Lead verification and validation activities across the physical engineering domainProduce and review physical design compliance documentationAssess the impact of engineering changes on system performance and certificationManage verification requirements and Design Verification Plans (DVPs)Track and resolve issues identified during verification and validation activitiesCoordinate internal teams and external suppliers to ensure successful delivery of work packagesLead technical reviews, progress meetings, and milestone assessmentsSupport engineering lifecycle activities including design reviews and certification reviewsMonitor project delivery against schedule, cost, quality, and performance targetsWork closely with systems, software, mechanical, electrical, and safety engineering teamsIdentify and manage technical risks through appropriate mitigation strategiesSupport regulatory compliance activities, including CE marking and associated certification evidenceAssist with technical documentation, publications, and customer-facing technical responses
What We're Looking For
We're interested in engineers with experience in systems integration, verification, validation, certification, or complex product development environments.
You should have:
An understanding of systems engineering principles and engineering lifecyclesExperience working with requirements at system, subsystem, or component levelKnowledge of hardware development and integration activitiesAn appreciation for test, validation, and certification processesStrong communication skills and confidence presenting technical information to stakeholdersExperience producing technical reports and working within configuration-controlled environments
Benefits
Annual bonus schemeCompetitive pension contribution with employer contributions up to 14%Paid overtime opportunitiesUp to 15 additional flexi-leave daysFlexible working arrangementsEnhanced parental leave policiesExcellent on-site facilities, including subsidised meals and free parkingHealthcare Cash Plan covering a range of everyday healthcare expensesModis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law.
Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers.
By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/ or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website.
Ad ID: 5419298026
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