Junior mechanical technician

Applus+ IDIADA; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Healthcare plan (AXA)

25 days paid annual leave

Cycle scheme

Employee discounts

Training and career path opportunities

Language courses subsidy

Referral programme

Blood donation paid leave

International mobility opportunities

Job summary

Applus+ IDIADA UK is seeking a Junior Mechanical Technician to join the Testing team at the Nuneaton office, contributing to automotive testing projects in workshop and on-road environments. You will support engineering with brake dynamometer setup, fixture fabrication, data acquisition, test execution, and calibration, while ensuring safe, compliant practices.

The role offers diversity across durability, ADAS, braking, EV charging tests, and opportunities for travel, training, and career

Qualifications

• Automotive mechanic/technician experience is valued.
• Basic proficiency in office IT systems.
• Fluent English is required.
• Must have a full UK driving licence.
• Willingness to travel when needed.

Responsibilities

• Support testing activities including brake dynamometer setup, fixture fabrication, wiring and data acquisition.
• Perform test preparation, operation and data collection per procedures.
• Fabricate fixtures to support brake testing and organize testing samples in workshop.
• Assist with test equipment upkeep, calibration, and facilities upgrades.
• Contribute to diverse vehicle-based testing activities (Durability, Quality, Infotainment, Brakes, EV charging, ADAS).
• Ensure compliance with project management, quality, OHS and facilities policies.

Skills

English proficiency

Full UK driving license

Willingness to travel

Tools

MIG welding

Office software

Job description

For more than three decades, Applus+IDIADA has been an esteemed global partner to the automotive industry, offering comprehensive design, engineering, testing, and homologation services to support clients in their product development endeavours.

Key aspects of IDIADA's product development excellence:

• Innovation at the core: IDIADA's success is rooted in a fusion of highly experienced engineers, cutting-edge facilities, and an unwavering commitment to innovation.
• Expertise in action: our product development triumphs are a testament to the expertise of our engineers and the efficiency of our state-of-the-art facilities.
• Global reach: with a workforce of 3,000 professionals and a network of 56 subsidiaries in 22 countries, IDIADA ensures clients receive swift, customised solutions on a global scale.

At IDIADA UK, we specialise in delivering cutting‑edge engineering, homologation, and testing solutions that drive the future of mobility. Some of our services include:

Body and Passive Safety Development:

shape the safety standards of tomorrow with our avant‑garde projects.

ADAS, Durability and Brakes Testing:

immerse yourself in the forefront of automotive technology, testing advanced driver assistance systems and brakes.

Homologation:

navigate the regulatory landscape as we pave the way for compliant and revolutionary vehicles.

With facilities in the Midlands, we're at the forefront of automotive innovation throughout the UK.

Job Description

We are looking for a Junior Mechanical Technician to join the Testing team located at our Nuneaton office. This role provides the opportunity to work on various automotive testing project activities in workshop and road/test track environments.

The responsibilities of this role include:

• Supporting the engineering team with the complete automotive testing project execution including:
  • Support testing activities such as brake dynamometer setup (setup inertia, brake parts assembly, brake bleeding, brake wear measurements, etc), building fixtures, low voltage sensor wiring, supporting road or test track-based vehicle testing, and general automotive workshop support
  • Test preparation, operation, and data acquisition set‑up.
  • Test execution according to the defined procedures and specifications.
  • Fabrication of fixtures to support brake testing
  • Ensure the correct organisation of testing samples in the workshop.
• Supporting the execution of other related tasks such as test equipment and facilities upgrades, improvements, maintenance and calibration.
• To flexibly support diverse automotive vehicle-based testing activities as required by the business, including but not limited to the following: Durability, Quality, Infotainment, Connectivity, Brakes, EV charging, Electrical Sign‑off, ADAS and Automated Driving.
• Ensuring alignment with corporate policies regarding project management, quality, OHS, facilities/equipment maintenance and calibration.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience similar to an automotive mechanic/technician role will be valued.
• Basic user level in office applications and IT systems is a must.
• Experience in the automotive industry is desired.
• Metalwork and MIG welding experience will be valued.
• Professional working proficiency in the English language.
• Strong quality, health and safety, and customer orientation mindset.
• Must have a full UK driving license.
• Availability to travel if required.

Additional Information

What do we offer?

• Competitive salary package.
• Pension scheme.
• Healthcare plan (AXA).
• 25 days paid annual leave, holiday purchase scheme and holiday milestone scheme.
• Cycle scheme.
• Employee discounts.
• Training and career path opportunities.
• Language courses subsidy.
• Referral programme.
• Blood donation paid leave.
• International mobility opportunities.

Note to recruitment agencies and recruiters:

We manage all recruitment activities internally and do not engage external recruitment agencies. As a result, we do not accept or review unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles from agencies or recruiters. Any such submissions will not create any obligation on the part of IDIADA Automotive Technology UK Ltd to engage with the sender or pay any associated fees.

Applus IDIADA is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We don’t put limits on you, so don’t put limits on yourself either. There is a place for everyone.