Advanced Power Systems Technician

PE Global; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

PE Global is recruiting for an Advanced Power Systems technician for a leading multinational manufacturing client based in Peterborough.

This 12-month contract role offers a PAYE rate up to £20.24 per hour or Umbrella £27.47 per hour, reflecting current market pay for skilled electrical/electronic testing and powertrain work. You will support engineers, run tests, and ensure safety compliance across electrification systems.

Qualifications

• Full modern electrical/mechanical apprenticeship completed.
• BTC Higher Award in Test – ONC/HNC or degree or equivalent experience.
• Electronics/electrical background with 6+ years demonstrable experience in engineering.
• Strong commitment to Health & Safety and safe systems of work.

Responsibilities

• Support engineers with measurements, feedback and updates on issues.
• Order parts and components to specifications with logistics.
• Build/strip and measure electrification, Powertrain, Diesel and hybrid components, with sub-assembly and testing.
• Electrical safety checks: insulation resistance, grounding, Hi-Pot, CANape usage.
• Run direct testing activities following lead engineer instructions.
• Support data analysis and assist lead engineering teams.

Skills

Electrical testing

Data analysis

Safety compliance

Education

Electrical apprenticeship (BTC/Higher Award)

ONC/HNC or Degree

Equivalent job-related experience

Tools

CANape

Test equipment

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.