Senior Transmission & Driveline Test Engineer

Syntech Recruitment Ltd; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Syntech Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Senior Transmission Test & Development Engineer near Leamington Spa. The role focuses on leading testing and development of transmissions and driveline systems, with hands-on work on test rigs and data acquisition to deliver validated designs.

You will plan performance, durability and NVH tests, analyse results, and collaborate with design and manufacturing teams to drive improvements in powertrain systems.

Qualifications

• Experience in transmission, gearbox, driveline or powertrain test and development.
• Strong mechanical engineering background with automotive focus.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and documentation.
• Experience with test rigs, dynos or similar equipment and data acquisition.

Responsibilities

• Lead testing and development of transmissions, gearboxes and driveline systems.
• Plan and carry out test programmes covering performance, durability and NVH.
• Operate transmission and powertrain test rigs / dynamometers.
• Set up test equipment, instrumentation, sensors and data acquisition systems.
• Assemble, install and align transmission systems onto test rigs.
• Analyse test data and identify performance or reliability issues.
• Investigate component and system failures and support root cause analysis.
• Develop and improve test methods, procedures and facilities.
• Support validation of new transmission and driveline designs.
• Produce technical reports and communicate test results clearly.
• Collaborate with Design, Development and Manufacturing Engineering teams.

Skills

Test planning

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Powertrain systems

NVH testing

Reading engineering drawings

Mechanical engineering principles

Instrumentation

Education

Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent in Mechanical/Automotive engineering

Tools

Dynamometers

Test rigs

Instrumentation

Data acquisition systems

Job description

Syntech Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Senior Transmission Test & Development Engineer near Leamington Spa. The role focuses on leading testing and development of transmissions and driveline systems, with hands-on work on test rigs and data acquisition to deliver validated designs.

You will plan performance, durability and NVH tests, analyse results, and collaborate with design and manufacturing teams to drive improvements in powertrain systems.