Propulsion Test Technician – Engine & Powertrain Lab

Intertek Group; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development and career opportunities

Dynamic team environment

Real Living Wage employer

Job summary

Intertek Group is seeking a Propulsion Test Technician to join our engine testing facility. You will prepare test hardware, set up and operate engine test cells, monitor activity and assist with troubleshooting in collaboration with experienced engineers.

This role suits someone who enjoys practical mechanical work and wants to deepen hands-on expertise in a professional propulsion testing environment, with a strong emphasis on safety, data quality and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Vocational qualification in mechanical or electrical engineering is desirable.
• Hands-on experience in automotive, mechanical, electrical or mechatronic environments is valued.

Responsibilities

• Conduct tests on propulsion systems using laboratory-based facilities as directed by project engineer or customer engineer.
• Monitor and record test data, ensuring it meets quality and performance standards; raise anomalies to project engineers.
• Support troubleshooting and resolving issues in a methodical manner, introducing solutions to prevent recurrence.
• Assist in administrative tasks related to test scheduling, documentation, data management and hardware inventories to ensure seamless project delivery.
• Support project hardware and electrical preparation, assembly, disassembly and modification activities.
• Perform basic fabrication activities to meet project hardware mounting and fixture requirements.
• Support maintenance, cleaning and organising activities to ensure the facility remains safe, functional and efficient.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance test methodologies, operational efficiency and standardisation.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional internal and client teams.
• Adherence to health and safety policies.
• Support risk assessment of safe working in the test environment and the actioning of risk items.

Skills

Hands-on experience in automotive/mech

Education

Vocational qualification in mechanical or electrical engineering

Job description

Intertek Group is seeking a Propulsion Test Technician to join our engine testing facility. You will prepare test hardware, set up and operate engine test cells, monitor activity and assist with troubleshooting in collaboration with experienced engineers.

This role suits someone who enjoys practical mechanical work and wants to deepen hands-on expertise in a professional propulsion testing environment, with a strong emphasis on safety, data quality and continuous improvement.