Engine Technician

JR United Kingdom; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

PE Global is seeking an Engine Technician for a manufacturing client in Stafford. The role covers engine build and testing responsibilities and requires relevant qualifications alongside a good automotive background, offering a competitive hourly rate for skilled candidates.

Qualifications

• 3 years' experience minimum is highly desirable.
• Good knowledge of engine test systems like DSG, Cadet, PUMA.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the delivery of customer engine build and test requirements.
• Instrument engines for testing, assist with data analysis.

Skills

Knowledge of diesel or gas engine test programs

Mechanical/electrical experience

Instrumentation experience

Computer applications proficiency

Education

City Guilds / NVQ Level 3 in automotive mechanical subject

HNC/HND/B.Eng. or equivalent

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.