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Vehicle Safety Test Engineer

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Vehicle Safety Test Engineer

Posted 30 April 2026
Salary Negotiable
LocationNewark
Job type Contract
Discipline EV & Electrical Systems
Reference105243_1777540497

Job description

Position Title: Vehicle Safety Test Engineer / Engineering & IT

Duration: Contract

Location: Newark, California USA

Typical Day in the Role:

  • Purpose of the Team: This team focuses on all vehicle safety and crash testing and meet all safety and consumer requirements for client vehicles.

Compelling Story & Candidate Value Proposition:

Unique Selling Points:

  • This job is varied and no day looks the same.
  • As a Vehicle Safety Test Engineer you will have opportunities to support test engineers and will be operating test equipment and setting up safety tests for client Vehicles.
  • It is an opportunity to work cross functionally and have ownership of one's work.

Candidate Requirements

  • Years of Experience Required: 5 overall years of experience in the field.
  • Degrees or certifications required: Apprenticeship for technician
  • Disqualifiers: Candidate is not based or willing to relocate to Newark, CA.
  • Best vs. Average: Meets all qualifications
  • Performance Indicators: Performance will be assessed based on meeting deadlines and quality of work.

Skills:

Preferred:

  • Deep understanding of Safety Crash Regulations and Consumer test requirements
  • Understanding of HV components
  • Familiar with homologation certifications for different markets
  • Experience testing high speed and/or quasi static set ups

Hard Skills Assessments:

  • Expected Dates that Hard Skills Assessments will be scheduled: ASAP
  • Hard Skills Assessment Process: The assessment process will include two rounds.
  • Required Candidate Preparation: N/A

Top 3 Hard Skills Required + Years of Experience:

  • Minimum 5 years' experience with high voltage.
  • Minimum 5 years' experience with crash testing and safety for vehicle
  • Minimum 5 years' experience with rebuilding cars

Why work through Contechs?

Contechs is a leading Automotive, Design, Engineering, Technology and Innovation Recruitment Consultancy. Founded in 1997, with an inhouse Contractor Care Team to support all external employees, acts as an employment agency for permanent and contract recruitment.

How to Apply

If you're interested in applying for this position, submit your application and one of our recruiters will be in touch.

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