Senior Engine Test Technician

Jonathan Lee; Coventry; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Jonathan Lee is seeking a Senior Engine Test Technician to operate combustion engine test beds in our advanced propulsion lab at the University of Warwick, Coventry. The role offers hands-on ownership, variety and direct impact on development and durability testing.

You will run tests with AVL PUMA and ETAS INCA, install instrumentation, troubleshoot issues, and drive improvements in test bed uptime and measurement reliability. The position is inside IR35 Umbrella rate £23.69/hr.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience operating combustion engine test beds in development or durability environments.
• Solid understanding of engine fundamentals across combustion, turbo-charging, fueling, emissions, cooling and lubrication.
• Experience installing and checking instrumentation for temperature, pressure, emissions and airflow systems.
• Familiarity with AVL PUMA and ETAS INCA, plus the ability to diagnose sensor faults, wiring defects, leaks, vibration issues and failures.

Responsibilities

• Operate multi-cylinder engine test beds day to day, keeping test rigs safe and ready through routine test cell checks.
• Lead installation and validation of instrumentation and equipment, supporting steady state, transient, emissions, calibration and durability activities.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, rig and measurement issues as first line diagnosis, working to restore performance quickly and accurately.
• Run test steps using tools such as AVL PUMA and ETAS INCA, verifying channel integrity and supporting smooth test execution.
• Assist with hardware changes including injectors, sensors, turbo components, exhaust parts, hoses and fuel system items.
• Support continuous improvement in rig uptime, palletisation efficiency, measurement reliability and overall test execution, while following all APRL safety procedures.

Skills

Hands-on testing

Durability testing

Troubleshooting

Test bed operations

Tools

AVL PUMA

ETAS INCA

Job description

Senior Engine Test Technician (engine test beds)- 37291700 - £23.69/hr (Umbrella Rate - Inside IR35)

Do you have strong hands-on experience operating combustion engine test beds in a development or durability environment? Step into a rewarding hands-on engineering role with real responsibility, variety, and clear impact. This role is working on combustion engine test beds within the advanced propulsion and test engineering industry. If practical problem-solving, safe operations, and keeping sophisticated test systems running at peak performance are what drive motivation, then the Senior Test Technician position is built for you.

What You Will Do:

• Operate multi-cylinder engine test beds day to day, keeping test rigs safe and ready through routine test cell checks.
• Lead installation and validation of instrumentation and equipment, supporting steady state, transient, emissions, calibration and durability activities.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, rig and measurement issues as first line diagnosis, working to restore performance quickly and accurately.
• Run test steps using tools such as AVL PUMA and ETAS INCA, verifying channel integrity and supporting smooth test execution.
• Assist with hardware changes including injectors, sensors, turbo components, exhaust parts, hoses and fuel system items.
• Support continuous improvement in rig uptime, palletisation efficiency, measurement reliability and overall test execution, while following all APRL safety procedures.

What You Will Bring:

• Strong hands-on experience operating combustion engine test beds in a development or durability environment.
• Solid understanding of engine fundamentals across combustion, turbo-charging, fuelling, emissions, cooling and lubrication.
• Proven practical knowledge of UUT palletisation systems and repeatable engine mounting practices.
• Experience installing and checking instrumentation for temperature, pressure, emissions and airflow systems.
• Familiarity with AVL PUMA and ETAS INCA, plus the ability to diagnose sensor faults, wiring defects, leaks, vibration issues and failures.

As the Senior Test Technician, this role helps this company deliver reliable test outcomes, enabling the engineering teams to make confident decisions throughout development and validation. By maintaining rigorous test bed readiness and measurement reliability, the Senior Test Technician strengthens quality, safety and performance at every stage of the test cycle. The work directly supports commissioning activity and continuous upgrades to measurement systems and test facilities, bringing momentum to key projects.

Location:

The Senior Test Technician role is based at the University of Warwick in Coventry, supporting on-site test operations and lab-based engineering activities.

Interested?:

If you're looking for a Senior Test Technician role that combines operational ownership, technical variety and a fast-moving test environment, the Senior Test Technician opportunity is currently accepting candidates.