Test Rig Engineer
Location: Woking (onsite)
Shift: Days – 40 hours
Type: Permanent
Purpose of the Role
The Test Rig Engineer will play a key role within the Vehicle Development team, working on-site in Woking five days a week. This hands-on position involves defining and executing tests using factory-based servo-hydraulic test rigs to support multiple vehicle projects.
Key Responsibilities of the Test Rig Engineer
Plan and select appropriate equipment to perform required tests, collaborating with engineers and technicians to determine the optimal approach.
Maintain accurate records of test set-up configurations and recorded data.
Define and execute a variety of tests, including fatigue, prototype component, and material tests.
Schedule and manage workloads across multiple vehicle projects, balancing conflicting demands.
Ensure test data safety through proper backup, synchronisation, and sharing protocols, and maintain software updates and configurations.
Education
Degree qualified in a relevant engineering discipline or equivalent experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
Demonstrable broad knowledge of servo-hydraulic actuators and their control systems.
Extensive hands-on experience operating hydraulic actuators in a test and development environment. Familiarity with MTS equipment and control software is advantageous.
Ability to develop and create tests for new technologies where no existing standards apply.
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