Factory Gearbox Test Engineer - F1 Dyno & Data-Driven

Gm Performance Power Units; Nottingham; Vor Ort; GBP 55.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Bonus scheme

Private healthcare

401(k) plan including company match

Employer-paid life insurance and disb

Zusammenfassung

GM Performance Power Units seeks a Gearbox Test Engineer to lead development, validation and reliability testing of F1 transmission systems in a factory setting. You will run full dyno tests, develop rigs, and analyze data to drive design improvements, ensuring durability under extreme race conditions while collaborating with design and simulation teams.

This role emphasizes rigorous test programs, structured reporting, and experience with high-speed rotating systems, torque, speed and

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical/Automotive Engineering or related discipline.
• 3+ years in mechanical testing with motorsport, automotive, or aerospace experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of gear systems, tribology, fatigue, and lubrication.

Aufgaben

• Plan, develop, and execute rigorous test programs for gearbox systems, including full transmission dyno testing, sub-system and component-level validation, and endurance and accelerated life testing.
• Define test procedures, instrumentation requirements, and acceptance criteria.
• Operate and support advanced test rigs simulating real-world race duty cycles.
• Analyze high-resolution test data to assess gear durability, fatigue life, friction losses, efficiency, thermal performance, and oil system behavior.
• Lead root cause analysis of gearbox and component failures.

Kenntnisse

Test rig operation

Instrumentation & measurements

Data analysis

MATLAB

Python

Simulation correlation

Problem solving

Detail-oriented

Ausbildung

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical/Automotive Eng or related discipline

Tools

Test rigs

DAQ systems

Instrumentation hardware

Jobbeschreibung

GM Performance Power Units seeks a Gearbox Test Engineer to lead development, validation and reliability testing of F1 transmission systems in a factory setting. You will run full dyno tests, develop rigs, and analyze data to drive design improvements, ensuring durability under extreme race conditions while collaborating with design and simulation teams.

This role emphasizes rigorous test programs, structured reporting, and experience with high-speed rotating systems, torque, speed and