Build & Test Technician - Northampton - £20k - 30k per year + Excellent + benefits (JSK-100942)

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Build & Test Technician
Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
£20k - 30k per year + Excellent + benefits

This company leads the world in integrated engine and powertrain solutions from clean sheet design concept through castings, manufacture and vehicle installation to calibration, onboard diagnostics and telemetry.

They are now looking to appoint Build and Test Technicians to provide Build and Test support to meet customer requirements

• Support project requirements and operations within the Build and Test Department
• To build prototype engines record critical data
• To prepare components for assembly, to include inspection and measurement
• Carry out engine disassembly and compile report
• To support production of Engine Build manuals and tooling
• Pre rigging and fitment of engines to the testbed
• Carry out tests to instruction
• Adjust engine parameters and monitor effects on engine operation
• Carry out fault diagnosis and effect repairs
• Edit test screen layouts
• Able to generate new tests
• Collate data
• Assist with the day to day running of department
• Support process development
• Support risk and COSHH assessments
• Work to departmental Health and Safety procedures Qualifications
• Automotive City and Guilds, ONC/HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering
  
  Skills and Experience
• Some experience within prototype Engine Build and Test environment ideal
• Knowledge of engine operation and engine management system is required
• Technical knowledge and working experience of engine test equipment.
• A good understanding of engine hardware, EMS, control systems and fault finding
• An understanding of engine emissions both in control and measurement
• High standard of fitting skills and able to produce fabricated components
• Understand test data and able to identify if data is outside of set parameters
  
  Competencies
• Good communication skills
• Professional approach to all customers
• Focused and self motivated with the ability to motivate others
• Ability to offer solutions to department problems
• Work in a manner that complies with current Health and Safety regulations

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.