THEREFORE WE NEED YOU TO…
Be skilled at…	Automotive Skills System testing skills Basic fault finding skills Mechanical tooling hand skills
Have experience of…	Working in a testing environment operating test rigs and dynos Constructing rigs, frames and sub-assemblies Developing processes and procedures Working effectively both individually and within a team
Demonstrate knowledge of…	Mechanical and/or electrical principles Internal combustion engines and hybrid systems Health and Safety procedures associated with a test environment Microsoft Excel
Hold these qualifications…	Apprenticeship in relevant engineering area (or equivalent experience)
Be…	An effective team member Supportive of, and cooperative with, colleagues Enthusiastic Quality driven Communicative Organised and accountable

 

Success in this role will be if you… (deliverables)

• Operate a selection of both Low and High Specification Test Rigs/Dynamometers, unsupervised, in line with established best practices
• Load and remove various types of components and configuring Test Cells to conduct both basic and complex tests (Development tests)
• Carry out routine Test Requests by following established processes and procedures.
• Resolve any problems using available resources
• Set up and run complex development tests without a procedure and defining the new test procedures, applying existing best practice principles (via clear and coherent note making) as the test programme progresses.

 

Component Service

• Service Test Cells, following a TPM (Total Prevention Maintenance) check sheet
• Follow procedures to change filters, oil, coolant, components and supporting facility service activities as required.

Component Build

• Support the construction of rigs/frames/sub-assemblies for test work to appropriate procedures.  Including:
• Construction of frames – assembling Rexroth-type frames, cutting and assembling framework using the appropriate hand tools
• Connection of pipework – connecting, removing, constructing and routing of low pressure pipework through Rigs, Dynamometers, Sub-assemblies and Engines
• Location of suitable mechanical fittings (nuts, bolts, staublii fittings) – Checking the specification, locating fittings from the General and Test Operations Stores.

 

 

Additional information…

• Work in a safe manner, in adherence to all relevant risk assessments and Health and Safety guidance/regulations
• Continually develop relevant skills - via ‘on the job training’ or ‘job shadowing’ - to enable delivery of a comprehensive and highly competent development and production test service to the business
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with all key stakeholders including managers, engineers and factory/customer teams
• Adhere to all company/department processes and procedures
• Maintaining cleanliness of test facility. Clean up spillages, returning tools to toolbox/tray etc.