My client, a leader in the automotive sector, is currently seeking a Senior Test Engineer to join their Test Operations Department in Leamington Spa, UK. This contract role involves prototype development, validation, and testing of driveline and transmission systems.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead test rig installation work packages, ensuring delivery against time, cost, and quality targets.
- Plan and commission bespoke test rig installations, managing design teams, technologies, equipment, and processes.
- Interpret technical requirements and development plans (DVPs) to ensure test rig design and functionality meet project needs.
- Define instrumentation requirements based on project objectives.
- Oversee component, system, transmission, driveline, and vehicle testing, including specialist instrumentation, prototype component manufacture, functional and durability test rigs, and vehicle functionality and durability tests.
- Prepare work proposals and contribute to project planning.
- Provide technical guidance to engineers and technician teams.
- Serve as the primary technical contact for facility-related enquiries.
- Monitor project costs and timelines.
- Manage periodic facility maintenance schedules to ensure safety and legislative compliance.
Job Requirements:
- A degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Automotive, or related discipline) is essential.
Professional Experience and Skills:
- Strong grasp of fundamental engineering principles.
- Proven experience in mechanical design or installation within the automotive industry.
- Demonstrated ability to manage technical tasks and projects.
- Experience in mechanical installation of test rigs or fixtures.
- Broad engineering knowledge of powertrain systems.
- Supplier management experience.
- Ability to coordinate and synthesise information from multiple engineering disciplines.
- Proficient in interpreting engineering drawings.
- Skilled in fault-finding techniques used in the automotive sector.
- Strong project management capabilities.
- Excellent interpersonal, written communication, and presentation skills.
If you are a skilled Senior Test Engineer with experience in systems test, testing and inspection, test and commissioning, and hold a 2391 Test & Inspection qualification, we would love to hear from you.
