Test Rig Facilities Engineer
Posted 4 days ago by Expleo Group
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Gaydon, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Test Rig Facilities Engineer role at Expleo involves leading the design and delivery of custom test rigs and fixtures for a prominent automotive manufacturer. This contract position requires collaboration with clients to define testing requirements and ensure that designs meet performance criteria. The engineer will also be responsible for producing detailed manufacturing drawings and validating designs through various engineering methods. The position is based in Gaydon, England, and does not support sponsorship for work permits.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and development of test rigs and components from initial concept through to final delivery.
- Production of detailed 2D manufacturing drawings.
- Collaboration with customers to define testing requirements and ensure rig designs meet functional and performance criteria.
- Coordination with workshop fitters and supervisors to support rig assembly, installation, and troubleshooting.
- Review and validation of junior engineer’s designs and technical drawings, providing guidance and feedback.
- Design validation using appropriate engineering methods, including hand calculations, kinematic analysis, multibody simulations and FEA/CAE tools.
Key Skills:
- Strong understanding of vehicle testing methodologies.
- Comprehensive knowledge of vehicle architecture, including key components and mechanical systems.
- Advanced proficiency in 3D CAD modelling.
- Skilled in producing and interpreting complex 2D technical drawings for accurate part manufacturing and assembly.
- Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical and procedural issues in a timely and independent manner.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Gaydon
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Expleo is proud to be supporting a leading automotive manufacturer in delivering excellence across their production vehicle lines. We’re currently looking for a Test Rig Facilities Engineer to support the lead the design and delivery of bespoke test rigs and fixtures in support of the core cycle plan across all the Engineering Labs test areas. This contract role will be supporting our client in Gaydon.
The Test Rig Facilities Engineer will be responsible for:
- Design and development of test rigs and components from initial concept through to final delivery.
- Production of detailed 2D manufacturing drawings.
- Collaboration with customers to define testing requirements and ensure rig designs meet functional and performance criteria.
- Coordination with workshop fitters and supervisors to support rig assembly, installation, and troubleshooting.
- Review and validation of junior engineer’s designs and technical drawings, providing guidance and feedback.
- Design validation using appropriate engineering methods, including hand calculations, kinematic analysis, multibody simulations and FEA/CAE tools.
Essential skills of the Test Rig Facilities Engineer:
- Strong understanding of vehicle testing methodologies.
- Comprehensive knowledge of vehicle architecture, including key components and mechanical systems.
- Advanced proficiency in 3D CAD modelling.
- Skilled in producing and interpreting complex 2D technical drawings for accurate part manufacturing and assembly.
- Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical and procedural issues in a timely and independent manner.
** PLEASE NOTE ** To meet with current legislation, right to work checks will be carried out to ensure candidates can work in the UK. Regretfully, we are unable to support applications that require sponsorship. Any application will be treated in a highly confidentiality manner and all conversations will be respected. For more information on the Test Rig Facilities Engineer role, please apply now!