Test Fleet Engineer

At Tata Technologies, we make product development dreams a reality by designing, engineering, and validating the products of tomorrow for the world’s leading manufacturers. Due to our continued growth, we are now recruiting for a Test Fleet Engineer to join our team in Gothenburg, Sweden. The role We are looking for an experienced Test Fleet Engineer to join our team and drive vehicle fleet utilization, test planning, verification activities, and fleet operational excellence within advanced commercial vehicle development programs. In this role, you will be responsible for maximizing vehicle uptime, coordinating test fleet activities, supporting verification programs, and leading cross-functional initiatives throughout the complete vehicle development lifecycle. You will act as a key stakeholder between projects, workshops, test organizations, and engineering teams, ensuring vehicles are available, maintained, and optimized to support development, validation, and field testing activities. Responsibilities

• Secure maximum uptime and utilization of the test vehicle fleet throughout the vehicle lifecycle.
• Act as the first line of support for test vehicles and coordinate activities related to vehicle availability and operational readiness.
• Lead and coordinate actions required during unplanned vehicle stops, including workshop activities, spare parts, materials, and service resources.
• Plan and coordinate towing, transport, export, and import activities for test vehicles.
• Monitor fleet utilization and drive initiatives to optimize fleet size, vehicle usage, and asset efficiency.
• Participate in project meetings and lead fleet-related actions to support vehicle availability and project execution.
• Provide guidance and requirements to stakeholders impacting vehicle uptime and fleet performance.
• Manage procurement of services, materials, spare parts, and external support resources.
• Support maintenance and preparation of test vehicles between loan and testing periods.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives related to fleet management, uptime, operational processes, and test support activities.
• Define verification criteria for features, functions, and field tests.
• Create test plans and define verification strategies using simulation environments, test rigs, and physical vehicles.
• Plan, prepare, execute, and coordinate vehicle, function, feature, and field tests.
• Analyze test results and provide recommendations within the relevant technical domain.
• Manage fault reports, technical findings, engineering reports, and test documentation.
• Develop and improve test methods, test codes, and verification strategies for new technologies and transport solutions.
• Support deployment of test methodologies across different markets, sites, and development programs.
• Act as a technical expert and mentor within test engineering and fleet operations.

Background / Experience

• Minimum 10 years of experience within test engineering, vehicle development, fleet operations, verification, or related engineering disciplines.
• Strong understanding of complete vehicle systems and vehicle verification methodologies.
• Experience managing complex test activities using physical vehicles, simulations, and test environments.
• Experience with project planning, stakeholder management, and cross-functional coordination.
• Proven problem-solving skills and ability to manage operational challenges in dynamic environments.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and optimize fleet utilization.
• Experience planning and executing field tests, feature tests, or function verification activities.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across global organizations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Experience working with engineering documentation, fault reporting, and technical reporting processes.

Meritorious

• Experience with vehicle fleet management and uptime optimization.
• Experience with commercial vehicles, trucks, or heavy-duty vehicle development.
• Knowledge of systems such as PROTOM, KOLA, GLORIA, IMPACT, and BOSS.
• Experience developing verification strategies, test methods, and engineering processes.
• Experience mentoring, coaching, and supporting less experienced engineers.
• Experience leading technical networks and contributing to engineering roadmaps.
• Recognized expertise within test engineering, fleet operations, or vehicle verification.

If you are passionate about bringing innovation to the projects you work on, then we would love to hear from you. Tata Technologies: Engineering a better world. Tata Technologies would like to thank all applicants for their interest; each application will be reviewed against the set criteria for the role. We would like to advise that only candidates under consideration will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 10 working days following the closing date, it will mean that unfortunately your application has not been successful. We will however retain your details for any suitable future opportunities.