Job Title
Test Rig Engineer
Ref #
46068
Date posted
Friday, November 1, 2024
Country
United Kingdom
Location
Woking
Business area
R&D
Department
Vehicle Development
Position level
H - Qualified
Working time
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Working pattern
8:30am - 5:30pm Monday to Friday
What to Expect

We are recruiting for a Test Rig Engineer to join our fantastic Vehicle Development team in Woking. As the Test Rig Engineer your role encompasses the definition and execution of  tests using the departments factory-based test rigs.

What You'll Do

  • Planning and selecting the equipment to perform the testing required. Work with other Engineers and technicians on the best approach to achieve the testing outcome.
  • Maintaining accurate records of test set-up and recorded data.
  • Defining and executing Rig tests, fatigue tests, prototype component tests and material tests.
  • Scheduling and balancing conflicting workloads and demands across multiple vehicle projects.
  • Testing data safety (backup, synchronisation, sharing etc), software updates and configuration.
What You'll Bring
  • Must be able to demonstrate broad knowledge of servo-hydraulic actuators and their control.
  • Able to demonstrate extensive experience of operating hydraulic actuators within the test and development arena. Knowledge and use of MTS equipment and control software an advantage.
  • Capability to develop and create tests on new technologies where no test standard currently exists.
  • Be able to apply detailed technical knowledge to the understanding of new technologies, development of engineering designs and resolution of engineering problems
  • An understanding of automotive electrical and electronic systems
  • IT literate and highly competent in the use of multiple packages and platforms.
What We'll Do for You
We offer a wide – ranging benefits package, which includes:

  • Structured career development framework
  • 25 days’ holiday, plus bank holiday. Annual buy & sell up to five days
  • Enhanced company pension scheme
  • Discretionary annual bonus award
  • Private medical insurance and health cash plan
  • Life assurance 4x your basic salary
  • Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
  • Generous parental leave policies including market leading maternity leave
  • Tax efficient nursery scheme benefit
  • A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice
  • Friends and family day
  • Opportunities to experience our fantastic cars

Qualifying criteria applies
Who Are We?

No restraints. No limitations. We don’t simply push boundaries. We completely rethink them. McLaren Automotive exists to create breath-taking performance road cars.

It takes a community to do what we do. A diverse group of people with many areas of expertise, united by their passion to deliver visionary products and set new benchmarks. 

McLaren Automotive commits to equal opportunity for all. Diversity, Equality and Inclusion is at the heart of our impact, it drives our innovation and enables us to truly create something special. Join us on our journey.