Engine Test Technician

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Engine Test Technician at a market-leading group in specialist vehicles. If successful you will be assist in the set-up and delivery of Engine Testing programs on a wide variety of testing from durability, through fuels and additive testing to research projects on prototype hardware. Ranging from downsized passenger car with a focus on economy and emissions through to high output units with performance focus and heavy duty, as well as crossing into Powertrain rig testing and Electrified driveline.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Contribute towards engine / test piece palletisation, installation and setup of instrumentation and support systems.
• Validate basic engine running and associated fluid, fuel and boost conditioning systems in test cell environment
• Be part of a team which contributes towards running customer test requirements in a test cell for specific customer development programs
• Identify and diagnose unit faults, both mechanical and electrical, working with Engineering team to deliver effective solutions
• Carry out servicing and hardware changes
• Run the test cell using a combination of automated test cycles and manual operation leading into more complex tasks with support from Engineering teams

Experience/Qualifications

• Primarily factor to have experience in automotive and/or testing background
• Formal automotive qualification / apprenticeship preferred but not essential
• Experienced Technicians from OEM Dealerships welcomed
• Experienced Petrochemical testing Technicians welcomed
• Consideration given to time served mechanic / alternate backgrounds

Requirements:

• Physically able to work in a laboratory/workshop environment
• Flexibility to travel as and when required (minimal)
• Full UK driving licence & own transport (UTAC is not easily accessible via public transport)
• Willing to undergo a Criminal Disclosure check
• NOTE: This position will be base on site

Shift: 4 on 4 off shift pattern
Hours: Full time, 40 per week
Salary: £33-£39k depending on experience

If interested please don't hesitate to apply now. We look forward to hearing from you.

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