Engine Test Engineer

Fusion People Ltd; Burton-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Engine Test Engineer to join their team in Burton-on-Trent. This role involves testing and validating rail engines and related systems, requiring familiarity with diesel engines and control systems. The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated team player with strong computer skills and a customer-focused attitude. You will be responsible for ensuring products meet testing requirements, maintaining documentation, and mentoring trainees. Join a collaborative environment where your contributions will directly impact the development of innovative power products.

Qualifications

• Experience in testing or a similar discipline is beneficial.
• Engineering qualification desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Install and test production power products in test cells.
• Ensure products meet testing requirements and record data accurately.
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical faults.

Skills

Intermediate/Advanced computer skills

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Team player

Customer focused

Education

Engineering qualification or equivalent

Tools

Computer controlled test cells

Job description

Job: Engine Test Engineer

Location: Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire

Duration: 3 months +

Hours: 6 am - 4 pm Mon to Thurs, 6 am - 12 pm Friday

Position Summary:

The testing and validation of Rail Engines, Transmission, Powerpacks and Cooler Groups. The role will require familiarity with the operation of diesel engines, electrical and electronic control systems.

Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities:

1. Installation into the test cells and testing of production power products in line with work instructions.
2. To ensure that products meet the testing requirements.
3. Ensure recording of accurate data to guarantee traceability.
4. Ensure all documentation is up to date and accurately recorded.
5. Help develop testing requirements for future products.
6. Have the ability to diagnose mechanical and electrical faults.
7. Liaise with production when required on technical issues.
8. Liaise with colleagues and work as a team.
9. Mentor trainees/apprentices when applicable.
10. Collect failure data and provide feedback on failures to Engineering.
11. May be required to work overtime as and when required.
12. Adhere at all times to the company's Health, Safety & Environmental instructions and requirements.
13. Take on any other reasonable responsibilities or tasks that are within the employee's skills and abilities.
14. All test cells are computer controlled and therefore a reasonable level of computer competency is required.

Background & Experience:

1. Intermediate/Advanced computer skills.
2. Some experience in testing or a similar discipline.
3. Ability to communicate at all levels.

Qualifications/Education Required:

1. Engineering qualification or equivalent would be desirable but not essential.
2. Product training will be provided through mentoring.

Key Skills, Competencies and Personal Attributes:

1. Self-motivated team player with a positive can-do attitude.
2. Tenacious and resilient.
3. Collaborative.
4. Organised.
5. Customer focused.