Shanice Mott
Alcester,Warwickshire
Summary
Senior Test Engineer with several years' experience delivering vehicle validation, durability and abuse testing within the automotive industry. Currently responsible for planning and coordinating testing at Aston Martin Lagonda, managing external test facilities, tracking programme budgets and ensuring engineering sign-off requirements are met.
Experienced in working across cross-functional engineering teams to ensure testing supports programme timing, quality and cost targets. Strong organisational, analytical and communication skills developed through coordinating complex test activities and reporting results to engineering stakeholders.
Recently completed a BEng in Mechanical Engineering (2:1) while working full time in industry.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Senior Test Engineer
Aston Martin Lagonda
Gaydon, Warwickshire
09.2021 - 03.2026
- Testing and Development
- Support/Execute component, system & vehicle tests
- Write/Archive test reports & support raising of any deviations required
- Support out-sourced testing (liaise with suppliers, support component procurement, review test planning & manage test method specification)
- Communicate and present test results & support technical reviews
- Raise ECMS concerns where necessary to effect engineering change
- Develop corrective solutions for complex problems
- Support Design reviews from target settings through development of production parts
- Source / Fabricate pre-prototype parts
- Participate in benchmarking activities to support design & target setting
- Design, build & manage test rigs and bucks
- Update current test procedures and/or write new test procedures
- Actively support workshop management and 5S including equipment and consumables
Apprentice - Body Development
Aston Martin
Gaydon, Warwickshire
09.2017 - 08.2021
Front of House Staff
The Cromwell Lodge Hotel
Banbury, Oxfordshire
07.2020 - 05.2021
Shop Keeper
Double Jay Aquatics
Banbury, Oxfordshire
10.2016 - 11.2016
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering Design
Oxford Brookes University
Solihull 09.2024 - 01.2026
Foundation Degree - Engineering
Oxford Brookes University
Solihull 09.2023 - 06.2024
BTEC Level 4 HNC - Mechanical Engineering
Solihull College
Solihull 09.2021 - 07.2023
BTEC Level 3 Diploma - Advanced Manufacturing Engineering
Warwick Trident College
WARWICK 09.2017 - 07.2020
GCSEs -
Silverstone UTC
TOWCESTER 09.2015 - 07.2017
Skills
Vehicle Testing & Validation
Durability & Abuse Testing
Test Programme Planning
Supplier & External Test Facility Management
Engineering Data Analysis
Budget & Cost Tracking
Cross-Functional Engineering Coordination
Problem Solving & Root Cause Analysis
Technical Reporting & Documentation
Other Qualifications & Licences
- IMI Level 3 Electric / Hybrid Vehicle System Repair
- Counterbalance Forklift Licence (B1)
- Health & Safety training for engineering test environments
Affiliations
- Property Renovation
- Motorsport & Quad Racing
- Animals
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering Design
Oxford Brookes University
09.2024 - 01.2026
Foundation Degree - Engineering
Oxford Brookes University
09.2023 - 06.2024
Senior Test Engineer
Aston Martin Lagonda
09.2021 - 03.2026
BTEC Level 4 HNC - Mechanical Engineering
Solihull College
09.2021 - 07.2023
Front of House Staff
The Cromwell Lodge Hotel
07.2020 - 05.2021
Apprentice - Body Development
Aston Martin
09.2017 - 08.2021
BTEC Level 3 Diploma - Advanced Manufacturing Engineering
Warwick Trident College
09.2017 - 07.2020
Shop Keeper
Double Jay Aquatics
10.2016 - 11.2016
GCSEs -
Silverstone UTC
09.2015 - 07.2017