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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
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