Mohammed Omar

Integration and Validation Engineer with over five years of experience delivering electrical and electronic system integration, validation and diagnostic testing within automotive and regulated environments. Strong capability in supporting full system lifecycle activities aligned to the V-Model, including test specification development, End-of-Workshop and End-of-Line diagnostic support, early feature integration and system validation. Proficient in CAN-based diagnostics and electrical troubleshooting, with hands-on experience using CANalyser, INCA and dSPACE tools.

Experienced in troubleshooting integration issues during development and build phases, ensuring robust HW and SW system performance. A collaborative engineer with strong communication skills, known for working effectively across multidisciplinary teams and suppliers to resolve complex issues, improve validation processes and deliver projects to milestone targets.

Test and Validation Engineer - Electrical and Electronic Systems at Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) (2024-09 – Present)

Deliver integration and validation activities for prototype thermal management systems, supporting new technology and vehicle development programmes.

• Develop and execute test specifications, test cases and validation plans aligned to V-Model lifecycle
• Support early feature integration through functional and system-level testing
• Conduct system-level testing equivalent to vehicle/bike-level validation, including data analysis and reporting
• Troubleshoot electrical and integration issues during development builds, workshop builds and validation phases
• Support development and validation of diagnostic tools and methods, including CAN-based analysis
• Configure and operate test rigs, instrumentation and data acquisition systems
• Collaborate with HW, SW and supplier teams to resolve integration challenges and improve system performance
• Contribute to continuous improvement of validation processes, tools and workflows
• Track and report validation metrics to stakeholders to support delivery against project milestones
• Increased test system availability by 25%, improving validation throughput and programme delivery
• Reduced repeat diagnostic failures by 20%, improving robustness of validation activities
• Reduced fault isolation time by 30%, accelerating issue resolution during integration phases
• Led cross-team investigations to resolve system integration issues, improving alignment with requirements

Electrical Systems Engineer - Installation, Integration & Commissioning at Instinct Resource Services Ltd (2018-04 – 2023-11)

Delivered electrical system integration, testing and commissioning within industrial and safety-critical environments.

• Performed electrical testing and inspection to verify compliance with specifications and safety standards
• Supported integration and commissioning of electrical systems during installation and build phases
• Diagnosed electrical faults and resolved non-compliance issues in complex systems
• Interpreted technical drawings, specifications and test requirements
• Produced structured test documentation and compliance reports
• Worked collaboratively with engineers, technicians and project teams to deliver safe system integration
• Delivered multiple projects with zero reportable safety incidents
• Improved commissioning efficiency through structured fault diagnosis and resolution
• Enhanced documentation quality, supporting audit readiness and compliance traceability

MSc in Electronic & Computer Engineering – University of Birmingham (2021 – 2022)

BEng in Electrical Engineering – Ahmadu Bello University (2005 – 2010)