Advanced Power System Technician

PE Global International; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

PE Global is seeking an Advanced Power Systems technician for a multinational manufacturing client in Peterborough. The role is on a 12-month contract, with hourly pay options: PAYE up to £20.24 or Umbrella up to £27.47.

The job involves supporting engineers, coordinating parts, and conducting build/strip and testing of electrification, Powertrain, Diesel, and hybrid components, plus safety checks and data analysis.

Qualifications

• Completed a modern apprenticeship scheme electrical/mechanical bias.
• BTC Higher Award in Test or ONC/HNC or a degree or equivalent.
• Electronics/Electrical background in accredited curriculum or HNC with 6+ years demonstrable experience.

Responsibilities

• Support engineers' instructions by providing feedback on measurements and issues.
• Coordinate with logistics to obtain and order parts to specifications.
• Conduct build/strip and measure activities on electrification, Powertrain, Diesel and hybrid components, including sub-assembly and testing.
• Perform electrical safety checks to meet regulations and standards; insulation resistance, grounding, Hi-Pot, CANape usage.
• Run direct testing activities following Lead engineer's instructions and operate multiple test bed software.
• Assist data analysis on results and support lead engineering teams.

Skills

Electrical background

Data analysis

Test & measurement

Safety awareness

Education

Apprenticeship: electrical/mechanical

BTC Higher Award / ONC-HNC or degree

Tools

CANape

Test bed software

Job description

PE Global is currently recruiting for an Advanced Power Systems technician for a leading multi-national manufacturing client based in Peterborough.

This is an initial 12 month contract position, paying up to £20.24 per hour PAYE or £27.47 per hour Umbrella.

Duties of the role/Responsibilities

• Supporting engineers' instructions providing feedback and updates on measurements and issues.
• Working with logistics in obtaining and ordering new parts and components to specifications required.
• Conduct direct build/strip and measure activities of our electrification, Powertrain, Diesel and hybrid components, with some sub assembly and testing requirements.
• Conduct electrical safety checks to meet regulations and standards; Insulations resistance, ground bonding, Hi-Pot checks, communications using CANape and service tools.
• Conduct direct testing activities working from Lead engineer's instructions and running multiple test bed software.
• Support Data analysis on results and help support lead engineering teams.

Education/Experience

• Completed a full modern apprenticeship scheme electrical/mechanical biased, BTC Higher Award in Test - ONC/HNC or Degree educated and/or equivalent job-related experience.
• Electronics/Electrical background in an accredited Engineering curriculum or HNC with at least 6 years demonstratable experience.
• Excellent respect and adherence to Health & Safety - To follow correct risk assessments and safe systems of work along with standard work instructions.

Please note our client cannot assist with any visa sponsorship and candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in UK.