Test Engineer - Automotive Prototypes

Our premium brand Automotive client is currently recruiting for the following role:
Test EngineerAutomotive Prototypes - 22/hr (Inside IR35) - Warwickshire (hybrid potential) - 12 Months (potential for yearly renewal)
Division:
Body Engineering
Position Description:
The Body Test Operations (BTO) team plan and manage the physical prototype test properties for Body Engineering and Vehicle Safety teams. These properties support the development of new models and anything required for current production models. A typical test properties consists of a bare body shell that is fitted with only the necessary parts, and a number of supporting 'kits' of parts. As a Programme Test Support Engineer you will be supporting the programme lead(s) and will be instrumental in the delivery of around 5m worth of prototype materials that are critical to the delivery of the new line-up of electric vehicles that will pave our client's future. In this cross functional role typical tasks may include (but are not limited to):
- CAD build and validation of parts fitment plan for each test property and kit
- liaising with engineers to confirm body rigs plan is appropriate
- liaising with engineers to understand the suitability of prototype parts and mapping the 'dependencies' for each property to better understand and optimise the property build timing
- investigating parts status per each Bill of Material (BoM) and that they have appropriate order coverage
- supporting prototype build as required
- initial planning activities for the next testing phase as directed by the programme lead
- at the end of each testing phase ensuring all remaining physicals are cleared / disposed of
Skills Required:
- Robust and demonstrable Excel skills
- Understanding and use of 3d CAD & Parts Bills Of Materials (BoM)
- Willingness and ability to learn new systems, skills and concepts quickly and be able to think laterally. Robust communications skills to work with cross functional teams.
Experience Required:
- An Automotive engineering background
- Automotive testing experience
- 3d CAD & Parts Bills Of Materials (BoM)
Experience Preferred:
- Experience of automotive subsystem testing for automotive body engineering.
Additional Information:
This role is on a contract basis and is Inside IR35.
Please note to apply for this position, you MUST have a UK passport / valid UK settlement status or a Visa that does not require sponsorship of any kind.
The services advertised by Premea Limited for this vacancy are those of an Employment Business.
Premea is a specialist IT & Engineering recruitment consultancy representing clients in the UK and internationally within the Automotive, Motorsport and Aerospace sectors.