Pump Validation Engineer

PHINIA; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and well-being resources

Family-centric policies

Agile workplace program

Formal development opportunities

Job summary

PHINIA is seeking a Diesel Pump Validation Engineer to provide support for validation efforts across design, development, and manufacturing of diesel fuel pumps. This role involves preparing validation plans, supporting test developments, and conducting performance analysis.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for executing validation plans, interpreting test data, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. A passion for continuous improvement and collaborative project support is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in validation support for diesel fuel pump design and manufacturing.
• Understanding of testing processes and analysis.
• Capability in root cause analysis and performance assessments.

Responsibilities

• Prepare validation plans based on risk assessments.
• Support test development and execution.
• Conduct analysis on testing data and report results.

Job description

Job Purpose

To provide validation support for design, development, manufacturing and aftermarket activities for a full range of diesel fuel pumps. The Diesel Pump Validation Engineer reports to the Validation Manager for Diesel pumps.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare validation plans based on risk assessments and FMEAs.
• Support or lead test development to understand the limits of the diesel pump designs.
• Support planning of tests on rigs & engines and track execution of validation plans.
• Interpret test data by conducting analysis on various parameters monitored during testing and report the results.
• Analyse and report on diesel pumps after completion of internal rig & engine tests and customer engine & vehicle tests.
• Root cause analysis of failed diesel pumps, performance assessments and correlation of diesel pumps running on test bench vs engine and vehicle returns.
• Support or prepare reliability calculations for the diesel pump.
• Support design and gate review meetings.
• Support continuous improvement opportunities.
• Ensure EH&S and Quality Management System conformance (IATF 16949).
• Support customer and supplier project meetings as and when required.
• Support department targets, Budget, Performance metrics and Quality Standards.

Benefits

We provide compensation and benefits programs intended to attract, motivate, reward, and retain an incredibly talented, globally diverse workforce at all levels within our organization. Our compensation programs are informed by market data and business needs, and we are committed to providing equitable and competitive compensation. We provide our team with quality and competitive benefit programs, including health and well‑being resources, family‑centric policies, and an agile workplace program, where not precluded by collective bargaining agreements or national statutory plans. Plans are benchmarked for competitiveness and value. We provide formal development opportunities at all levels and stages of employee careers, delivered in a variety of formats to make our portfolio of solutions agile, sustainable, and scalable to support our employees in developing the skills needed to succeed.

Equal Employment Opportunity

PHINIA is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Visa Sponsorship

PHINIA does provide sponsorship for employment visa status based on business need. However, for this role, applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full‑time basis, in the country where the position is currently based.