Engine Test Technician - Stafford
£29 ph FCSA Umbrella (This role is deemed inside IR35
£21 paye
Longterm – 12-24 mth min
Have you Previously Operated Engine Test Beds or are highly skilled in stripping and rebuilding engines?
Would you like to work for a market leader in their field?
This is a role that could lead to progression within the business & many who have started in this role have progressed into lucrative engineering & development roles
If yes, please read on!
Role:
The successful candidate will join our Engineering team responsible for test & development of a range of engines & electro-mechanical devices.
Duties & responsibilities will include:
Hands-on, dynamometer-based powertrain & power system testing & development.
Rig and de-rig of engines to test beds.
Gathering of data plus compiling of technical reports to convey test results.
Engine control & calibration work.
Dyno based engine fault & performance investigation & reporting.
Engine control & calibration work.
Production validation, performance, durability & development testing work
You should have the following qualifications, skills & experience:
Excellent mechanical aptitude & skills, with a good understanding of IC engines & related systems.
Mandatory skills in mechanical engineering fundamentals (preferably engines), assembly techniques and mechanical skills, ability to read engineering drawings,
Knowledge of tolerances, limits and fits.
Basic understanding and experience of measurement techniques using instrumentation would be advantageous.
Time-served in an automotive / engineering apprenticeship or Honours Degree in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering with experience of working in a similar role / environment.
Working knowledge of precision dynamometer processes & experience of dyno control systems would be an advantage but training will be provided.
Experience of working to tight deadlines in a demanding environment and use of investigative techniques to identify and solve problems.
Desire to learn new technologies.
Good written & verbal communication skills.
Proficiency with standard office tools (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project etc).
Very Long term ongoing contract opportunity, (at least 12 - 24 months), likely to be longer
Candidates from a aerospace, Aircraft test beds jigs or similar testing / data collection / data logging machinery would be considered
£29 ph (FCSA Umbrella – This role is deemed inside IR35) £21 paye
Please apply for further details