Test Technician

588090
  • £20 - £28 per hour
  • West Sussex, England
  • Contract

Inside IR35

A role for an experienced Test Technician with a proven Automotive background on Powertrain/Engine build/assembly or test. On site in West Sussex.

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

Advantageous Skills:

  • Experience with instrumentation and logging systems
  • Experience with test rig control systems - N.I./DSG/STARS
  • Experience with test bed calibration processes



James Swift Principal Consultant, Mobility Technology

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