Position: Product Test Engineer
Sector: Engineering Operations
Location: Hybrid from Gaydon
Position Type: Rolling contract
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About the company
I am currently recruiting on behalf of a Luxury Automotive OEM based in Gaydon who are seeking a Product Test Engineer to join their team on a long-term rolling contract basis.
Working 40 hours per week with early finishes on Fridays.
Position Description:
* The candidate would join the Vehicle Safety Test Laboratories test team at Gaydon to conduct physical destructive testing on components, systems, and vehicles to meet Passive Safety targets.
* Working closely with customers, the data is used to progress engineering development or to be used for compliance evidence by witness authorities and others.
* With the ability to translate regulation and requirement test protocols, and using a variety of modern test equipment, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems, the candidate will manage the test through to completion and produce a test report on time.
Skills Required:
* Experience of physical testing in a laboratory.
* Working knowledge of passive safety regulations and requirements, including FMVSS and ECE.
* Working knowledge of instrumentation and data acquisition systems, e.g., force, displacement, acceleration.
Experience Required:
* Degree or equivalent qualification in a related field (e.g., Engineering, Motorsport, Aerospace, Physics).
Experience Preferred:
* Previous experience of working in a vehicle safety test laboratory, using rigs, sleds, or whole vehicle crash testing.
Why work through Contechs?
Contechs is a leading Automotive, Design, Engineering, Technology, and Innovation Recruitment Consultancy. Founded in 1997, with an in-house Contractor Care Team to support all external employees, acts as an employment agency for permanent and contract recruitment.
How to Apply:
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IF APPLICABLE (UK AND B2B ROLES)
*Applicants MUST have proof of immediate, ongoing, and valid eligibility to work full time in the UK and travel within the EU.*
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