Senior Battery Test Technician: HV Lab Operations

Futura Design Limited; Coventry; On-site; GBP 61,992,000 - 64,747,200; Full time

Job summary

Futura Design Limited in Coventry seeks Battery Test Senior Technician on a contract basis (Inside IR35) to join our Powertrain Test Operations team. You will manage battery test schedules, operate specialist equipment, and contribute to continuous improvement to ensure high-quality data delivery to internal customers.

You will build familiarity with HV/LV connections, testing rigs, and calibration processes, while maintaining safe working practices and supporting training of peers.

Qualifications

• Experience in operating and maintaining battery test equipment.
• Ability to create internal work instructions and procedures.
• Familiarity with test setup, rig fabrication, instrumentation and electrical connections.

Responsibilities

• Start, stop, run, monitor and shutdown test schedules.
• Communicate test chamber status via documents.
• Diagnose issues and engage engineers when needed.
• Select and obtain test scripts from battery test engineers.
• Create internal work instructions and local process documents.
• Carry out test setup activities and connect HV/LV and cooling systems.
• Suggest test plan modifications based on results.
• Perform work cards as directed by supervisor.
• Fabricate and assemble jigs from drawings for test installation.
• Install/uninstall test components and build cooling rigs.
• Support 5S and health checks on UUT.
• Ensure tooling is calibrated and report non-compliance.
• Maintain safe working environment and update CCAR as needed.
• Assist material handling and attend trainings.

Skills

Test schedules

Test chamber status

Diagnostics

Test scripts

Work instructions

Test setup

Rig fabrication

Test instrumentation

HV/LV connections

Safety awareness

Education

Apprenticeship/NVQ3 in engineering

Job description

Futura Design Limited in Coventry seeks Battery Test Senior Technician on a contract basis (Inside IR35) to join our Powertrain Test Operations team. You will manage battery test schedules, operate specialist equipment, and contribute to continuous improvement to ensure high-quality data delivery to internal customers.

You will build familiarity with HV/LV connections, testing rigs, and calibration processes, while maintaining safe working practices and supporting training of peers.