Powertrain Test & Compliance Engineer

ALTEN; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle & Tech Scheme

Employee assistance programme

Life insurance & Pension Scheme

Flexible working

Job summary

ALTEN is seeking a Powertrain Compliance & Test Engineer to join our Coventry team on an on-site/hybrid basis. You will analyse regulatory requirements and evaluate powertrain test data to ensure certification standards are met.

Responsibilities include supporting test interpretation, problem resolution, and delivering compliant, high-performing powertrain systems. The ideal candidate has 3–6 years of experience in powertrain testing, development, or compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in powertrain testing, development or compliance.
• Familiarity with engineering standards and certification processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and test data.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and interpret technical and regulatory requirements for powertrain systems.
• Review physical test data to support certification and development.
• Support powertrain testing programs and ensure alignment with standards.
• Investigate issues and drive problem definition and resolution.

Skills

Powertrain engineering

Test data analysis

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Engineering degree

Military experience equivalent

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Concerto

Job description

ALTEN is seeking a Powertrain Compliance & Test Engineer to join our Coventry team on an on-site/hybrid basis. You will analyse regulatory requirements and evaluate powertrain test data to ensure certification standards are met.

Responsibilities include supporting test interpretation, problem resolution, and delivering compliant, high-performing powertrain systems. The ideal candidate has 3–6 years of experience in powertrain testing, development, or compliance.