Engine Technician

PE Global; Stafford; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Stafford seeks an Engine Technician for a 12-month contract to manage engine builds and tests. The role requires expertise in mechanical and electrical systems, alongside strong knowledge of engine instrumentation and data analysis. Candidates should possess City Guilds / NVQ Level 3 or higher qualifications, with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in engine testing programs. This position offers an attractive hourly rate and a critical role within the engineering team.

Qualifications

• 3 years’ experience minimum in engine testing is desirable.
• Knowledge of diesel or gas engine test programs is crucial.
• Proficiency in test system management and data collection required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee engine build and test requirements.
• Implement instrumentation per engineering requests.
• Ensure data quality and assist in test methodologies.

Skills

Instrumentation

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Data Analysis

Computer Applications Proficiency

Education

City Guilds / NVQ Level 3 in Automotive Mechanical Subject

HNC/HND/B.Eng.

Job description

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PE Global is recruiting an Engine Technician for our industrial manufacturing client based in Stafford. The role is an initial 12-month contract & the rate range is £21.95 - £29.79 p/h.

Responsibilities:

• Accountable for the delivery of customer engine build and test requirements
• Pre-rigging engines into modified gensets in preparation for test cell installation
• Instrumentation to engineering’s request including some fabrication work for boost, coolant and fuelling systems
• Data measurement, collection, provision of results, use of computerised test bed controls and data acquisition
• Assume ownership of test bed data quality, assist engineers in test methodology and interpretation of results

Requirements:

• City Guilds / NVQ Level 3 in an automotive mechanical subject
• Equivalent qualifications accepted (IMechE accreditation) or higher (HNC/HND/B.Eng.)
• A demonstrated knowledge of working on diesel or gas engine test programs.
• 3 years’ experience minimum is highly desirable.
• Mechanical/electrical experience on diesel engines, stripping & rebuilding, along with a good automotive or off-highway mechanical background desirable.
• Instrumentation experience including thermocouples, pressure transducers, flowmeters, emissions analysers, etc.
• Proficient user of computer applications including Word, Excel, and Power Point.
• A good knowledge of engine test systems (DSG, Cadet, PUMA) and test schedule writing

Please note PE Global cannot assist with sponsorship. Candidates will need the full right to live and work within the UK for at least the next 12 months.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Industries

  Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, Engines and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing, and Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing

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