Propulsion Test Engineer

Intertek; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary/benefits

Development and career opportunities

Global team environment

Job summary

Intertek is seeking a Propulsion Test Technician to join our engine testing environment in the United Kingdom. You will prepare test hardware, operate engine test facilities, monitor activity, and support troubleshooting and maintenance while delivering testing programs for diverse industries.

Working with experienced engineers, you will help develop test plans, record data, and produce reports. You will be part of a customer‑focused, results‑driven team with opportunities for hands‑on growth

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in automotive, mechanical, electrical, mechatronic or similar industry‑relevant environment.
• Excellent teamwork and customer-focused service.
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Conduct propulsion tests using laboratory-based facilities.
• Assist in developing test plans to simulate real-world conditions across automotive, motorsport, aerospace, and commercial sectors.
• Support project setup activities and engage stakeholders in Intertek's processes.
• Monitor and record test data to meet quality and performance standards.
• Prepare comprehensive test reports with findings and recommendations for management and clients.
• Assist in troubleshooting technical issues during testing and contribute to solutions to prevent recurrence.

Skills

Hands-on experience

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Customer-focused

Microsoft 365

Job description

As a Propulsion Test Technician, you will be directly involved in preparing test hardware, setting up and operating engine test facilities, monitoring test activity, and supporting troubleshooting and maintenance activities. Working alongside experienced engineers and technicians, you will play a key role in delivering customer testing programmes while contributing to the safe, efficient operation of the facility. Key activities:

• Conduct tests on propulsion systems using laboratory-based facilities
• Assist in developing test plans to simulate real-world conditions for various industries (Automotive, Motorsport, Aerospace, Commercial)
• Support project setup activities, engaging all key stakeholders in the standard Intertek process
• Monitor and record test data, ensuring it meets quality and performance standards
• Prepare comprehensive test reports, presenting findings and recommendations to stakeholders, including management and clients
• Assist in troubleshooting any technical issues that arise during testing, introducing solutions to prevent recurrence
  This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys hands‑on mechanical work and is looking to develop their expertise within a professional engine testing environment. As a Propulsion Test Engineer, you will have an engineering background, with flexibility around your specific discipline, combined with a customer‑focused approach and a proven ability to deliver results at pace. You will be solutions‑driven, adaptable, and confident working in a fast‑paced environment where quality, performance and customer requirements are key., Vocational qualification in a mechanical or electrical engineering discipline is desirable
• Hands‑on experience in automotive, mechanical, electrical, mechatronic or similar industry‑relevant environment is considered
• Great team working ethic with the ability to drive tasks in a collaborative manner
• Customer‑focused, delivering an exceptional service
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Microsoft 365 experience with an understanding of eye for detail and compliance
• Self‑driven and able to be innovated and solution orientated
  Join Intertek and become part of our global network and inspiring and entrepreneurial colleagues. We are a global family that values diversity and we thrive working together with precision, pace, and passion.

We are working to make the world Ever Better, ensuring the quality, safety and sustainability of products and services used by millions of people around the world.

• Competitive salary/benefits
• Development and career opportunities around the Globe
• Working in a highly motivated team and dynamic working environment

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate against applicants, and all qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We are committed to fair and equitable pay and are proud to be a Real Living Wage employer, ensuring our colleagues are compensated in line with independently assessed living standards. We are also committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment to support candidates and employees with disabilities or special needs.