HW Test Engineer

Gaydon
3 weeks ago
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Job Title: HW Test Engineer

Location: Gaydon, Warwickshire

Rate: £33.88ph via an Umbrella Company (Inside IR35) or £25.26ph PAYE

Employment Type: Contract (31.03.26)

Hours: Standard 40 Hours Per Week

Reference: J(phone number removed)

Job Description:

Duties:

  • Responsible for testing standard and/or custom products, devices, and/or hardware to assess their performance and reliability.

  • Complete full preparation of test facility and/or test parts to enable effective and timely data delivery.

  • Provide technical advice and guidance on collection and measurement of data. To collate, manipulate and interpret data which will be used to inform engineering decisions.

  • Oversee commissioning and acceptance testing of measurement equipment.

  • Take ownership of data quality and performance reporting for measurement equipment and capability.

  • To conduct analysis and fault rectification to ensure minimum down time.

  • To support continuous improvement activity with the goal of improving test effectiveness and/or product quality.

  • To support all activities that result in a positive outcome from any audit, e.g. TS16949, OHSAS18001, ISO 14001.

  • Undertake any other work as directed by their Line Manager, at the appropriate site, in connection with their job as may be requested.

    Skills:
    Essential:

  • Planning, completing and reporting full vehicle Durability and Robustness Testing.

  • Technical expertise and experience of test facility and test vehicle preparation.

  • Experienced with data acquisition and control systems.

  • Data analysis and reporting of test data.

  • Natural problem-solver with structured approach to problem solving in a technical environment.

  • The ability to validate, prepare and read engineering documents.

  • Knowledge of Health and Safety requirements, Risk Assessment, COSHH.

  • Computer literate, including Microsoft Office competency to produce plans, presentations, graphs, process and Single Point Lesson (SPL) documents.

  • A full UK driving license with less than 6 penalty points, no disqualification, 2 years accident free record.

    Desirable:

  • Experience and certification for conducting testing on proving grounds.

  • Agile project planning experience - ideally using JIRA.

  • Knowledge of instrument calibration processes.

  • Experience with TS16949 or ISO9001 standards and requirements.

  • Six Sigma, Black Belt and Green Belt Training and certification.

    Education:

  • Educated to Degree level in a Systems, Mechanical, Electrical/Electronic or related field.

    Additional Information:

    This role is INSIDE IR35

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