Engine Test Technician – Stafford

PE Global is recruiting an Engine Test Technician for our industrial manufacturing client based in Stafford. The role is an initial 12-month contract & the rate range is £21.95 – £29.79 p/h.

Responsibilities:

• Accountable for the delivery of customer engine build and test requirements
• Pre-rigging engines into modified gensets in preparation for test cell installation
• Instrumentation to engineering’s request including some fabrication work for boost, coolant and fuelling systems
• Data measurement, collection, provision of results, use of computerised test bed controls and data acquisition
• Assume ownership of test bed data quality, assist engineers in test methodology and interpretation of results

Requirements:

• City Guilds / NVQ Level 3 in an automotive mechanical subject
• Equivalent qualifications accepted (IMechE accreditation) or higher (HNC/HND/B.Eng.)
• A demonstrated knowledge of working on diesel or gas engine test programs.
• 3 years’ experience minimum is highly desirable.
• Mechanical/electrical experience on diesel engines, stripping & rebuilding, along with a good automotive or off-highway mechanical background desirable.
• Instrumentation experience including thermocouples, pressure transducers, flowmeters, emissions analysers, etc.
• Proficient user of computer applications including Word, Excel, and Power Point.
• A good knowledge of engine test systems (DSG, Cadet, PUMA) and test schedule writing

Please note PE Global cannot assist with sponsorship. Candidates will need the full right to live and work within the UK for at least the next 12 months.