Performance Test Engineer
Posted 5 days ago by Vallum Associates
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Gaydon, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Performance Test Engineer is tasked with conducting performance attribute tests on various vehicle architectures and powertrains, focusing on on-track and on-road performance testing. This role involves collaboration with Performance Attribute Engineers and other Test Engineers to troubleshoot vehicles and analyze results. The successful candidate will support the delivery of competitive performance for xHEV and BEV vehicles while managing tight deadlines. Key skills include data analysis, troubleshooting, and the ability to adapt quickly in a dynamic environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Setting up test vehicles, ensuring instrumentation works and signals are logged correctly.
- Executing physical tests to evaluate the Performance Attribute metrics (e.g. 0-100 kph time, Vmax, repeated accelerations, etc.).
- Troubleshooting and feeding back on vehicle and measurement toolchain.
- Processing and visualising test data using the tools provided, and supporting toolset improvement.
- Evaluating and logging the behaviour of performance features.
- Producing test reports.
- Performing unscheduled and urgent test requests.
Key Skills:
- Experience in performance testing of vehicles.
- Strong troubleshooting skills for vehicle and logging issues.
- Good data analysis and reporting skills.
- Ability to learn and adapt quickly.
- Experience working under tight deadlines.
- Familiarity with xHEV and BEV vehicles.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Gaydon
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
The Performance Test Engineer is responsible for conducting the performance attribute tests (e.g. 0-100kph sprint tests, Vmax tests), troubleshooting vehicles, and analysing and reporting results, across various vehicle architectures and powertrains. A Performance Testing Engineer works alongside the Performance Attribute Engineers, other Test Engineers and the Performance Technical Specialist, in a collaborative and diverse environment. We are looking for an engineer to add to our dynamic and growing team, with specific focus on on-track and on-road Performance Attribute and Features Testing. The successful candidate will work on xHEV and BEV vehicles, supporting the Lead Engineers in the delivery of competitive performance. The successful candidate should be someone that is keen to conduct track-based and road-based testing, able to troubleshoot vehicle and logging issues, with good data analysis and reporting skills, with the ability to learn and adapt fast, operating under fluid and tight deadlines, to support the timely delivery of Performance Metrics across our range of products. The Performance Test Engineer delivers physical testing to support the Performance Attribute metrics, as per performance test plan.
- Setting up test vehicles, ensuring instrumentation works and signals are logged correctly.
- Executing physical tests to evaluate the Performance Attribute metrics (e.g. 0-100 kph time, Vmax, repeated accelerations, etc.).
- Troubleshooting and feeding back on vehicle and measurement toolchain.
- Processing and visualising test data using the tools provided, and supporting toolset improvement.
- Evaluating and logging the behaviour of performance features.
- Producing test reports.
- Performing unscheduled and urgent test requests.