Test Technician
Posted 2 weeks ago by Matchtech
£28 Per hour
Undetermined
Undetermined
Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex
Summary: The role of Test Technician involves working closely with automotive OEMs to install, commission, and deliver test and development programmes within Test and Facility Operations. Key tasks include fitting transmissions and conducting engine testing, alongside data analysis and fault diagnostics. The position requires collaboration with technicians and engineers while adhering to strict health and safety guidelines. Candidates should possess a strong background in mechanical fitting and vehicle systems, with a focus on quality engineering solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Fitting transmissions, adaptors, and driveline components to test rigs or engines on dyno test cells
- Liaising with technicians, engineers, and managers working on test programmes
- Conducting engine testing on engine dyno and/or chassis dyno
- Performing basic engine test data analysis and fault diagnostics
Key Skills:
- Experience in building and stripping transmissions, engines or other rotating machinery
- Basic understanding and interpretation of test data with the ability to communicate information to engineers
- Basic metalworking skills and capability to use test workshop equipment such as lathe, milling machine, and welder
- Flexibility to tackle unfamiliar tasks with limited guidance or supervision
- Understanding and adherence to strict health and safety guidelines
- Experience in engine testing on a dyno
- Experience with engine test equipment and software (STARS, MEXA, Indi, INCA, etc.)
- Knowledge of engine DVT and sign-off tests
- Ability to integrate and work well within a small team
- Preparedness to work off-site for short durations (Ricardo sites, customer sites in the UK and abroad)
Salary (Rate): £28.00/hour
City: Shoreham-By-Sea
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
The role involves working with automotive OEMs and focuses on the installation, commissioning, and delivery of test and development programmes within Test and Facility Operations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Fitting transmissions, adaptors, and driveline components to test rigs or engines on dyno test cells
- Liaising with technicians, engineers, and managers working on test programmes
- Conducting engine testing on engine dyno and/or chassis dyno
- Performing basic engine test data analysis and fault diagnostics
Job Requirements:
- Experience in building and stripping transmissions, engines or other rotating machinery
- Basic understanding and interpretation of test data with the ability to communicate information to engineers
- Basic metalworking skills and capability to use test workshop equipment such as lathe, milling machine, and welder
- Flexibility to tackle unfamiliar tasks with limited guidance or supervision
- Understanding and adherence to strict health and safety guidelines
- Experience in engine testing on a dyno
- Experience with engine test equipment and software (STARS, MEXA, Indi, INCA, etc.)
- Knowledge of engine DVT and sign-off tests
- Ability to integrate and work well within a small team
- Preparedness to work off-site for short durations (Ricardo sites, customer sites in the UK and abroad)
Advantageous Skills:
- Experience with instrumentation and logging systems
- Experience with test rig control systems - N.I./DSG/STARS
- Experience with test bed calibration processes
Our client is committed to providing outstanding value through quality engineering solutions focused on high efficiency and low emissions. If you have a strong background in test, mechanical fitting and vehicle systems, and are looking for a new opportunity on a contract basis, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic and talented team in Shoreham.