Test Engineer

Euro-Projects Recruitment Ltd; Crays Hill; On-site; GBP 22,730 - 32,373; Full time

Job summary

Euro-Projects Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Test Engineer for a 12-month PAYE contract in the Basildon area. You will work in an automotive testing environment, preparing equipment, collecting data, and reporting results.

The role suits engineers or technicians with practical test experience, familiarity with instrumentation, data acquisition, and EV/environmental testing principles. Recent graduates also considered for entry-level support.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience with instrumentation and data acquisition.
• Familiarity with EV systems and environmental testing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Set up test equipment and instrumentation.
• Carry out testing per customer requirements and safety standards.
• Collect, review, and report test data and results.
• Contribute to risk assessments and technical documentation.
• Support continuous improvement in the test facility.

Skills

Test engineering

Data acquisition

Electrical systems

Teamwork

Education

BEng or MEng in mechanical/electrical/automotive engineering

Tools

Instrumentation

Test equipment

Data acquisition systems

CAN tools

Job description

Test Engineer, Basildon, up to 20.00 per hour

• Test Engineer jobs, Automotive Test Engineer jobs, EV Test Engineer jobs, Engineering Technician jobs.
• 12-month PAYE contract paying up to 20.00 per hour depending on experience.
• Join a leading automotive engineering business delivering electric vehicle and environmental testing programmes for major customers.
• Excellent opportunity for an engineering graduate, technician or early-career engineer to gain experience within a specialist automotive test environment.

Are you an engineer or technician looking to develop your career within automotive testing and electrification? This role offers the opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary test facility, supporting customer projects through test preparation, execution, data collection and reporting.

This Test Engineer job will suit:

• A Test Engineer, Graduate Engineer, Engineering Technician, Automotive Technician or Mechanical Engineer with practical engineering experience.
• Someone with experience working in a test, laboratory, workshop or engineering environment.
• Candidates familiar with instrumentation, data acquisition systems, test equipment and practical assembly work.
• You will hold a relevant BEng or MEng in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, automotive engineering, or similar engineering discipline.
• Someone with strong attention to detail, good communication skills and the ability to work well within a team.
• Experience with EV systems, batteries, high voltage, CAN tools or environmental testing would be advantageous not 100% necessary.

This Test Engineer job will involve:

• Preparing and setting up test equipment, instrumentation and components.
• Assisting with the development of test methods, procedures, rigs and fixtures.
• Carrying out testing in line with customer requirements, engineering standards and safety procedures.
• Collecting and reviewing test data, supporting technical reports and project documentation.
• Producing risk assessments and ensuring testing is completed safely.
• Working closely with engineers, technicians and customers to resolve technical challenges.
• Supporting continuous improvement activities across the test facility.

This Test Engineer role iscommutable from Basildon, Chelmsford, Southend-on-Sea, Brentwood, Billericay, Wickford, Rayleigh and surrounding areas.