Job Description
Do you know how to set up from instruction, process sheets & similar?
Would you like to work for a market leader in their field?
If yes, please read on!
Role:
The successful candidate will join our Engineering team responsible for test & development of a range of engines & electro-mechanical devices.
Duties & responsibilities will include:
- Hands-on, dynamometer-based powertrain & power system testing & development.
- Rig and de-rig of engines to test beds.
- Gathering of data plus compiling of technical reports to convey test results.
- Engine control & calibration work.
- Sensor specification, calibration & application for rig & dyno data capture.
- Maintenance of dyno-cell systems & services.
- Dyno based engine fault & performance investigation & reporting.
- Engine control & calibration work.
- Production validation, performance, durability & development testing work
You should have the following qualifications, skills & experience:
- Excellent mechanical aptitude & skills, with a good understanding of IC engines & related electronic systems.
- Mandatory skills in mechanical engineering fundamentals (preferably engines), assembly techniques and mechanical skills, ability to read engineering drawings,
- Knowledge of tolerances, limits and fits.
- Basic understanding and experience of measurement techniques using instrumentation would be advantageous.
- Time-served in an automotive / engineering apprenticeship or Honours Degree in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering with experience of working in a similar role / environment.
- Working knowledge of precision dynamometer processes & experience of dyno control systems would be an advantage but training will be provided.
- Experience of working to tight deadlines in a demanding environment and use of investigative techniques to identify and solve problems.
- Desire to learn new technologies.
- Good written & verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency with standard office tools (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project etc).
Very Long term ongoing contract opportunity, (at least 6-12 months), likely to be longer
Candidates from a aerospace, Aircraft test beds jigs or similar testing / data collection / data logging machinery would be considerred
£20 ph (FCSA Umbrella) £15 paye