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
2021.09 - 2026.03
- 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
2017.09 - 2021.08
Front of House Staff
The Cromwell Lodge Hotel
Banbury, Oxfordshire
2020.07 - 2021.05
Shop Keeper
Double Jay Aquatics
Banbury, Oxfordshire
2016.10 - 2016.11
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering Design
Oxford Brookes University
Solihull 2024.09 - 2026.01
Foundation Degree - Engineering
Oxford Brookes University
Solihull 2023.09 - 2024.06
BTEC Level 4 HNC - Mechanical Engineering
Solihull College
Solihull 2021.09 - 2023.07
BTEC Level 3 Diploma - Advanced Manufacturing Engineering
Warwick Trident College
WARWICK 2017.09 - 2020.07
GCSEs -
Silverstone UTC
TOWCESTER 2015.09 - 2017.07
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
2024.09 - 2026.01
Foundation Degree - Engineering
Oxford Brookes University
2023.09 - 2024.06
Senior Test Engineer
Aston Martin Lagonda
2021.09 - 2026.03
BTEC Level 4 HNC - Mechanical Engineering
Solihull College
2021.09 - 2023.07
Front of House Staff
The Cromwell Lodge Hotel
2020.07 - 2021.05
Apprentice - Body Development
Aston Martin
2017.09 - 2021.08
BTEC Level 3 Diploma - Advanced Manufacturing Engineering
Warwick Trident College
2017.09 - 2020.07
Shop Keeper
Double Jay Aquatics
2016.10 - 2016.11
GCSEs -
Silverstone UTC
2015.09 - 2017.07