Product Test Engineer

Test Engineer

Coventry

12 Month

The Opportunity

Working with a large known Automotive Company. They are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Test Engineer to join our Test Operations team. This is a critical role responsible for the end-to-end management of Bills of Materials (BoM) for Units Under Test (UUT) across our cutting-edge Battery, EDU, and Engine Test environments.

You will be the central pivot point between Engineering, Procurement, and Test Operations, ensuring that every kit is complete, accurate, and delivered exactly when needed to keep our test schedules on track.

Key Responsibilities

• BoM Ownership: Manage and own the Bill of Materials for UUTs, ensuring 100% accuracy for all scheduled test activities.
• Coordinate the ordering, tracking, and expediting of components through internal systems and external suppliers to meet high-pressure deadlines.
• Work closely with Engineering Design and Test Operations to translate technical requirements into actionable kitting plans.
• Provide regular performance updates and weekly status reports on kit readiness to the Central Planning Team.
• Identify and implement efficiency gains in established kitting processes to enhance reliability and speed-to-test.

What We Are Looking For / Essential Skills & Experience

Proven experience managing test kitting processes within an engineering or automotive testing environment.

• A strong understanding of powertrain systems, including Batteries, Electronic Drive Units (EDU), and Internal Combustion Engines (ICE).
• Experience with inventory management systems, procurement tools, and advanced Microsoft Excel for data handling.
• A track record of delivering components and build support within a high-pressure test environment.
• The ability to work independently, taking full responsibility for delivering kits to specification and on time.

Education & Qualifications

• Minimum: NVQ Level 3 qualification in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Preferred: An Undergraduate Degree in Engineering or equivalent practical experience.

Desirable Attributes

• Experience with automotive testing instrumentation and calibration procedure
• Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to constructively challenge existing processes.
• Experience navigating fast-paced, multi-disciplinary teams with shifting priorities.

You will be at the heart of our engineering programs, working with the latest technology in the transition to electrification. This role offers the opportunity to lead critical technical logistics and influence the efficiency of our entire testing ecosystem.