Chassis Dyno Test Engineer – Emissions Lab

Contechs Consulting; Charlecote; On-site; GBP 38,572 - 41,328; Full time

Job summary

Luxury Automotive OEM is seeking a Chassis Dyno Engineer to join the team on a rolling contract, based near Warwick University. The role focuses on end-to-end dyno testing and operation of the environmental dynamometer, reporting to the Test Preparation Engineer.

You will work with vehicle installation, data acquisition, and instrumentation, ensuring compliance with safety and emissions procedures within a structured test environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in chassis dynamometer or engine test facility operation, including vehicle installation, test execution, and post-test activities
• Practical experience with vehicle preparation and instrumentation, including sensor setup, thermocouples, emissions measurement systems, and data acquisition
• Familiarity with test control and data acquisition tools such as AVL (PUMA, CAMEO), ETAS INCA, or equivalent systems
• Understanding of emissions testing procedures, including bag emissions systems
• Strong hands-on capability with mechanical systems, including vehicle handling, strapping, and dyno setup
• Knowledge of laboratory safety procedures and compliance with H&S, ISO, and audit requirements
• Ability to operate within a structured test environment, following defined processes and standards
• Capability to support troubleshooting of test setups, basic facility issues, and instrumentation faults
• Good understanding of vehicle systems and powertrain operation in an ICE and/or electrified environment
• It is understood that a single individual with a comprehensive understanding of the above is unlikely, the laboratory will work with a number of internal and external parties to develop both the individuals and the whole team capability, with the objective of developing a diverse and dynamic team

Responsibilities

• End-to-end execution of chassis dyno testing activities
• Support operation of the environmental chassis dynamometer at the APRL facility
• Vehicle installation and test execution, including instrumentation setup and data capture
• Troubleshoot test setups and instrumentation faults within defined procedures

Skills

Chassis dyno operation

Instrumentation setup

Data acquisition

Mechanical assembly

Emissions testing knowledge

Tools

AVL PUMA

AVL CAMEO

ETAS INCA

Job description

Luxury Automotive OEM is seeking a Chassis Dyno Engineer to join the team on a rolling contract, based near Warwick University. The role focuses on end-to-end dyno testing and operation of the environmental dynamometer, reporting to the Test Preparation Engineer.

You will work with vehicle installation, data acquisition, and instrumentation, ensuring compliance with safety and emissions procedures within a structured test environment.