Dyno Technician

Caresoft Global Ltd; Essex; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in automotive engineering is seeking a Dyno Technician for a contract role based in Essex. The ideal candidate will work as part of a team to ensure Dyno Engines operate effectively, coordinate installations, and support powertrain calibration efforts. This role requires strong technical skills and engineering knowledge, providing a great opportunity to contribute to innovative testing processes within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in Dyno Testing and Powertrain Calibration activities is required.
• Ability to log data using calibration tools preferred.
• Willingness to learn using Team Centre for installation info.

Responsibilities

• Update and maintain Dyno Engines across test rooms.
• Coordinate installation of instrumentation for Dyno Engines.
• Manage documentation for engines, parts, and testing.

Skills

Teamwork

Dyno Testing

Powertrain Calibration

Data Logging

Engineering Knowledge

Education

Engineering related

Tools

Calibration tools

Team Centre

Job description

Job Title: Dyno Technician

Location: Basildon Essex UK

Rate: 23.24ph increasing to 28.75ph via an Umbrella Company (Inside IR35)

Employment Type: Contract (6 months)

Hours: Standard 37.5 Hours Per Week

Dyno Technician Interface to Build Bay, Dyno Prep Area, Workshop, Instrumentation, Stores, Shipping and test facilities as required to achieve set tasks/goals.

Skills Required:

• Work as a member of a team to keep Dyno Engines updated with correct level h/w and controls and running, across several Test Rooms.
• Arrange installation of required instrumentation with relevant workshop groups on certain parts that will then be fitted to the Dyno Engines.
• Liaise with Vehicle and Apps teams to validate Dyno/Rig kit BOMs and to ensure that these are ordered/delivered in time to support relevant testing, along with sufficient spares.
• Arranging Critical Parts and equipment as required to Support Dyno Homologation Testing, Power and Smoke as well as Heavy Duty Dyno Emissions Cert.
• Carry out administrative duties and documentation of Engines, instrumentation, Spare parts, Exhausts/Catalysts used for Dyno testing, shipping documentation, requisitioning equipment and materials to support dyno testing at Basildon and elsewhere on some occasions.
• Forward planning of Engines, rig kits and instrumentation to ensure mount dates are achieved.
• Cross functional working with D&R Engineers to ensure critical dyno systems - cooling circuits, wiring looms etc., are understood and documented for dyno use (debug document).
• Plan and oversee catalyst aging program to ensure correctly aged catalysts are available for each VPSE program as required.
• Store and document said catalysts.
• Liaise with Program Emissions Engineers and Planners.

Skills Preferred:

• Ability to use Team Centre to extract installation and component information or willingness to learn.

Experience Required:

• Experience in Dyno Testing and Powertrain Calibration activities.

Experience Preferred:

• Ability to log data using calibration tools, update controls modules as required.

Education Required:

• Engineering related.

Additional Information:

This role is INSIDE IR35