Powertrain Test Engineer

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We are currently recruiting for an Automotive Test Engineer

The Opportunity

My Client has an opportunity for a high calibre and experienced Test Engineer to join our Propulsion Technology Manufacturing Engineering (PTME) test team. The team supports future powertrain development (batteries and e-drives) for the complete range of my Client's vehicles, as well as internal combustion technology. You will be responsible for developing our new, technologically advanced powertrain assembly & test facilities that are currently under design and manufacture to support the global powertrain initiatives.

The Propulsion Technology Manufacturing Engineering department is responsible for the development and introduction of new and modified processes and facilities associated with new model introductions and model year changes. This role will be within the test department.

You will be a key part of the test team, working closely with product development engineers, facility vendors, and bespoke test machine suppliers to ensure that component and whole powertrain systems meet our world-class quality and efficiency standards.

Key Requirements

• Experience in specifying, factory acceptance testing, delivering and launching test cell facilities and in-line test equipment (In particular dynamometer test equipment and energy storage systems)
• Experience of delivering new or retooled equipment into a production facility as part of a larger project team.
• Engineering qualification - HNC or above. Preferably electrical/electronic or manufacturing engineering, requiring both electrical and mechanical knowledge.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

You will utilize your knowledge to develop and implement test processes and facilities to deliver the safety, quality, timing, and cost objectives.

• Involved in planning, developing, and implementing e-drive and ICE test processes and facilities.
• Provide feasibility statements for Product Development designs to suit manufacturing build requirements.
• Ensure robust process quality planning including build simulations and FMEA’s
• Support virtual build events, raising and championing issues where appropriate.
• Support physical builds at workshops, pilot builds, and manufacturing plant locations, managing issues as they arise.
• Support the preparation and issuance of “Request for Quotations.”
• Contribute to the evaluation of quotations and prepare technical and financial recaps.
• Support the verification of test processes and equipment at suppliers and manufacturing facilities.
• Assist in developing and monitoring project timing plans.

• Support new model planning through project estimates.

• Ensure adherence to company and departmental policies.
• Manage technical issues, guide the team, and escalate when necessary.
• Achieve equipment capability targets, including OPR, MTTR, MTBF.
• Undertake other tasks as directed by the line manager.

Key Interactions

• Ability to work within cross-functional teams, supporting projects from early concepts to launch across global sites.