Test Engineer (nights)

Overview

Job: Engine Test Engineer (nights)

Location: Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire (Barton Under Needwood)

Duration: 3 months +

Hours: Nights, Monday to Thursday 15:30 to 01:00

The role will involve training on days for 2-3 months 6 am - 3 pm Mon to Thurs, 6 am - 12 pm Friday

Own transport recommended due to location

Position Summary

The testing and validation of Rail Engines, Transmission, Powerpacks and Cooler Groups. The role will require familiarity with the operation of diesel engines, electrical and electronic control systems.

Responsibilities

• Installation into the test cells and testing of production power products in line with work instructions
• To ensure that products meet the testing requirements
• Ensure recording of accurate data to guarantee traceability
• Ensure all documentation is up to date and accurately recorded
• Help develop testing requirements for future products
• Have the ability to diagnose mechanical and electrical faults
• Liaise with production when required on technical issues
• Liaise with colleagues and work as a team when
• Mentor trainees / apprentices when applicable
• Collect failure data and provide feedback on failures to Engineering
• May be required to work overtime as and when required
• Adhere at all times to the company's Health, Safety & Environmental instructions and requirements
• Take on any other reasonable responsibilities or tasks that are within the employee's skills and abilities
• All test cells are computer controlled and therefore a reasonable level of computer competency is required.

Background & Experience

• Intermediate/Advanced computer skills
• Some experience in testing or a similar discipline.
• Ability to communicate at all levels.

Qualifications/Education

• Engineering qualification or equivalent would be desirable but not essential.
• Product training will be provided through mentoring.

Key Skills, Competencies and Personal Attributes

• Self-motivated team player with a positive can-do attitude.
• Tenacious and resilient.
• Collaborative.
• Organised.
• Customer focused.

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