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ELECTRICAL UPDATE ENGINEER – FLAMINGO
CREWE – Onsite
CONTRACT:
OUTSIDE IR35
CONTRACT LENGTH:
May 2026
ROLE SUMMARY
The Electrical Update Engineer – Flamingo will provide technical leadership in scripting, testing, and delivering vehicle update packs using the Flamingo automated update tool. Acting as the first line of support for all Flamingo-based vehicle update activities, the Electrical Update Engineer – Flamingo will investigate issues, interface with internal engineering teams, and ensure updates are validated, compliant, and delivered effectively. This position requires strong automotive electrical architecture understanding, diagnostic expertise, and experience coding/writing scripts for vehicle systems.
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
Generate Flamingo update scripts, bespoke test scripts, and update packs based on project requirements
Attend change control meetings to obtain update information and liaise with project teams
Validate Flamingo updates on allocated fleet vehicles, checking compatibility and integration dependencies
Perform backend analysis of Flamingo results and oversee issue resolution
Support compliance with relevant regulations relating to vehicle update baselines
Analyse Flamingo traces and diagnose failures relating to ZDC development using UDS error codes
Provide Flamingo support to Engineering, Quality, Aftersales, Durability and wider functions
Act as the first point of technical support for Flamingo issues and assist with user administration
Use diagnostic and systems tools such as CANalyzer/CANoe, multi-network data loggers and vehicle configuration tools
REQUIREMENTS OF
THE ROLE
VW Group electrical architecture understanding
Experience using Flamingo or similar diagnostic/scripting tools
Vehicle flashing and configuration knowledge
Systems management understanding of vehicle-specific configurations
Proven electrical fault-finding and vehicle diagnostic experience
Knowledge of ZDC structure, coding resolution and UNECE 155/156 compliance
Experience with diagnostic tools such as ODIS, IDEX, CP-Tool, PIDT and Vector toolsets (advantageous)
Engineering qualification to degree level, or equivalent experience
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Please note, this role is deemed outside of IR35 – you will be operating as a Limited company Contractor
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