Job Title: Test Engineer - Powertrain Testbeds
Location: Whitley, Coventry
Rate: £27.21ph via an Umbrella Company (Inside IR35) or £20.35ph PAYE
Employment Type: Contract (31/12/2025)
Hours: Standard 40 Hours Per Week
Reference: J36179489
Job Description:
Duties:
- Deliver testing activities in line with agreed project plans and complexity.
- Maximize utilization of test assets against defined targets.
- Monitor and report on customer satisfaction through structured feedback mechanisms.
- Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities within the team and testing processes.
- Track and report time savings and efficiency gains from implemented improvements.
- Provide data-driven reports demonstrating the effectiveness and efficiency of test equipment.
- Ensure strict adherence to internal engineering operations (EO) processes.
- Maintain high levels of customer satisfaction through quality and timely delivery.
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:
- Be a point of contact for our internal customers, liaising with key stakeholders to gather testing requirements and inputs according to process for the assign project.
- Work in union with Testbed operators to co-ordinate project tasks and ensure timely delivery of agreed test plan.
- Ensure all inputs to KPIs are reported in a timely and structure way to demonstrate the project performance against the Business ambition.
- Identify dependencies early and work to resolve them so they don't become obstacles to the success of the project.
- Ensure equipment, instrumentation, test plan, test scripts, software and calibrations are ready to enable the delivery of quality data.
- Showcase best practices for methodology, providing support and guidance on automation and measurement systems.
- Review customer test plans against existing capability and work with our advanced automation team to build and develop a library of validated test cases.
- Responsible for commissioning new systems along with issue routing and problem solving of existing systems.
- Support commissioning and sign-off of new test facilities and equipment.
- Support continuous improvement projects to ensure the team is constantly developing, striving for high quality and efficient output.
- Write processes and promote standardization of methods.
- Ensure processes are regularly reviewed, updated and maintained to support all activities that result in a positive outcome from any audit, e.g. IATF 16949, ISO 45001, ISO 14001.
- Research emerging technologies and state of the art methodology, link their usage to the test environment and propose delivery solutions.
- Undertake any other work as directed by their line manager in connection with their job as may be requested from time to time.
Skills:
- Knowledge, Skills and Experience.
Essential:
- Proven experience and understanding of Test facilities, processes, equipment, and leading technologies.
- Experience in automotive testing (e.g., powertrain, infotainment, ADAS, EV systems).
- Familiarity with automotive standards and protocols (e.g., ISO 26262, CAN, LIN, AUTOSAR).
- Proficiency in using test tools and data acquisition systems (e.g., Vector tools, NI LabVIEW, INCA).
- Strong analytical and reporting skills with a focus on continuous improvement.
- Ability to validate, understand and explain engineering documents to others.
- Clear and confident communicator both orally and in writing.
- Proactive attitude and willingness to learn new systems and processes.
- Ability to accurately and concisely present complex issues to a diverse audience.
- Proven experience participating in problem solving analysis to investigate and resolve engineering problems.
- Ability to use project management tools.
- Computer literate, including Microsoft Office Suite to produce plans, reports, presentations, graphs, processes, and SPL documents.
Desirable:
- A Level 7 qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, Systems or Manufacturing Engineering or related discipline.
- Proven experience in leading a team through a complex engineering problem analysis – Relevant qualifications are Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt trained and certified.
- Experience of health and safety regulations, reporting and monitoring compliance.
- Proven experience with audits such as IATF 16949 or ISO 9001 and its quality standards and requirements.
- Proven experience in mentoring and training others.
Education:
- A Level 6 qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, Systems or Manufacturing Engineering or related discipline.
Additional Information:
This role is INSIDE IR35
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