Vehicle Test Engineer - J35994347

Caresoft Global Limited; Daventry, Knowsley; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the automotive sector seeks a Test Facilities Engineer to join their dynamic facilities and maintenance team at Warwick University. The successful candidate will deliver engineering support for test assets, ensuring efficient and safe production performance. This role requires strong electrical and mechanical skills, along with an ability to analyze faults and implement corrective actions. Ideal candidates will possess relevant experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role with an Engine or Vehicle Test background.
• Ability to find root cause of failure in reactive maintenance.
• Willingness to undertake continuous improvement works.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of reactive equipment breakdowns and implement long-term solutions.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance activities.
• Work within the Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People, and Environment framework.

Skills

Electrical principles

Mechanical principles

Data recording and analysis

Problem-solving skills

Teamwork

Education

Level 3 qualification (L3)

Level 4-5 qualifications (L4-L5)

Job description

Job Title:Test Facilities Engineer

Location:Warwick University

Rate:£27.21ph via an Umbrella Company (Inside IR35) or£20.35ph PAYE

Employment Type: Contract (31.3.26)

Hours: Standard 40 Hours Per Week

Reference:J35994347

Job Description:

In this multi-skilled role, you will have a fantastic opportunity to join a highly skilled, dynamic facilities and maintenance team based at the Advanced Propulsion Research laboratory (APRL) at University of Warwick.

You'll deliver excellence by providing engineering maintenance support to Engine and Vehicle test assets and equipment. Our test technologies include dynamometers, HVAC systems, fluid and gas conditioning and supply systems, safety critical monitoring systems and power distribution.
Through our purpose, vision, strategy and transformation, you will show your maintenance skills, behaviours, and competencies in all you do contributing to supporting the facility and generate data for our customer groups.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of reactive equipment breakdowns, diagnose and rectify faults and implement long-term solutions.
  
• To work as part of the facilities and maintenance team to ensure a safe and efficient production performance is delivered within the Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People and Environment framework.
• Perform detailed preventive and corrective maintenance activities in accordance with schedules.

Skilled Required:

• Experience in a similar role with an Engine or Vehicle Test background.
  
• Good standard of practical electrical and mechanical principles.
  
• Ability to work to find root cause of failure in reactive maintenance scenarios and implement permanent corrective actions.
  
• Willingness to undertake projects/continuous improvement works in-line with business requirements.
  
• Able to record data and analyse trends in faults failures.
  
• Able to work in a team and un-supervised.
  
• Able to work a rotational shift pattern

• Minimum of L3 qualified but ideally L4-L5.

Additional Information:

This role is INSIDE IR35

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