Engine Test Technician: Powertrain Lab & Innovation

UTAC group; Bedford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

UTAC are recruiting an Engine Test Technician to join the Engine Test Centre at our Millbrook site in Bedford. The role supports a range of testing from durability, fuels and additive testing to research projects on prototype hardware.

You will work with the Engineering team, assist in set‑up and delivery of tests, install instrumentation, diagnose faults and contribute to efficient, safe test cell operations.

Qualifications

• Primarily factor to have experience in automotive and/or testing background.
• Experienced petrochemical testing Technicians welcomed.
• Formal automotive qualification / apprenticeship preferred but not essential.
• Experienced Technicians from OEM Dealerships welcomed.
• Consideration given to time served mechanic / alternate backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Contribute towards engine / test piece palletisation, installation and setup of instrumentation and support systems.
• Validate basic engine running and associated fluid, fuel and boost conditioning systems in test cell environment.
• Be part of a team which contributes towards running customer test requirements in a test cell for specific customer development programs.
• Identify and diagnose unit faults, both mechanical and electrical, working with Engineering team to deliver effective solutions.
• Carry out servicing and hardware changes.
• Run the test cell using a combination of automated test cycles and manual operation leading into more complex tasks with support from Engineering teams.
• Take ownership of the test piece, equipment and hardware in the test cell (dependant on experience).
• Liaise with supporting staff, Engineers, Supervisors and customers on a technical level.
• Continue and improve initiatives to reduce waste and optimise efficiency.
• Act in accordance with the behaviours for UTAC staff at all times.

Skills

Automotive testing

Petrochemical testing

OEM dealership experience

Time-served mechanic

Fault diagnostics

Education

Formal automotive qualification / apprenticeship

Automotive apprenticeship preferred

Job description

UTAC are recruiting an Engine Test Technician to join the Engine Test Centre at our Millbrook site in Bedford. The role supports a range of testing from durability, fuels and additive testing to research projects on prototype hardware.

You will work with the Engineering team, assist in set‑up and delivery of tests, install instrumentation, diagnose faults and contribute to efficient, safe test cell operations.