Job Title: EDS Test Engineer - CST Upper Body
Location: Whitley, Coventry mainly with occasional need to work at Gaydon
Rate: £27.21ph via an Umbrella Company (Inside IR35) or £20.35ph on a PAYE basis
Employment Type: Contract (31.3.27)
Hours: Standard 37 Hours Per Week - Shifts
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The Opportunity
There's a revolution underway in our industry - and we'releading it. We've always been innovators. But our future will be driven by thepossibilities created by new technologies as never before.
Engineering Laboratories is a key player within programmedelivery its main function is to offer a world class physical verification& validation service. The Component and Sub-System Test (CST) team supportand assist our customers by executing their physical test cases through ourtest facility portfolio.
As the EDS Test Engineer, you will play the lead role intesting the structural integrity of all harnesses that exist in the vehicle,analysing results, and supporting issue resolution to ensure robust andreliable test delivery. You will also support other CST test teams (includingfull vehicle climatic testing).
You will be expected to support the Lead Engineer inscheduling, setting up, executing and reporting of all test cases going throughour Robotic Ambient test facility. In addition to this you will be looking intofacility & resource improvements (e.g. upgrading the facility to allow forclimatic testing) and maintenance activity of these facilities to ensure theyremain fully operational and able to support the new technologies as they arerolled out.
As part of the monitoring and supporting aspects of your role you will be expected to participate in any Agile roll out with in thelaboratory or customer base when required.
You will be part of a small dynamic team and will beempowered to improve our service to our stakeholders and ensuring we offer a customercentric approach, whilst sustaining the current service offering provided byEngineering Laboratories
Key Performance Indicators
- Set-up of EDS structural tests with minimumsupport using both robotics and hydraulics test methods.
- To identify and implement opportunities forfacility and test methodology improvements.
- To provide technical expertise in EDS testsystems.
- Reduction in time for durability test set-ups.
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities
- Complete physical rig testing in accordance withJLR testing standards and procedures, to ensure successful delivery of testprogramme activity to time, cost and quality.
- Preparation of test rig and test samples,execution of tests processes, collection & analysis of test data, post-testde-preparation and reporting out of test results.
- Collaborate with a diverse set of stakeholdersduring CST test activity i.e. customers, subject matter experts, test engineers& technicians, rig design & manufacture engineers etc.
- Submit design & manufacture con
- Skills: troller F&TD requests
- Ensure robust running of the test and root causeany failure.
- Assist in the continual improvement of testmethods to enhance the CST service offering.
- Ensure test facilities are maintained to highstandards Support all activities that result in a positive outcome from anyaudit e.g. IATF16949 (Quality), ISO45001 (H&S) and ISO 14001(Environmental).
Key Interactions
- Electrical Distribution System teams.
- Whitley Group Leaders and Fitter/Tester staff.
- Engineering Laboratory Mangers
- Instrumentation & Calibration Laboratory F&T infrastructure group - for fixture design
Knowledge, Skills and Experience Essential
- Understanding of wiring diagrams
- Vehicle / BIW / Component testing experience.
- Instrumentation and Data Acquisition knowledge.
- Be able to apply basic project planning tosupport facility scheduling.
Desirable
- Good understanding of Health and Safetyrequirements, Risk Assessment, COSHH and SDS.
- Wiring harness design principles and components(connectors, terminals, fuses, relays)
- Experience in electrical testing techniques andtools: Multimeters, oscilloscopes, data acquisition systems, CAN/LINcommunication tools (e.g., CANalyzer, CANoe) ABB Robotics IRC5 Programminglanguage awareness.
- JIRA knowledge.
Personal Profile Desirable
- Team Player
- Good communicator
- Able to flex work patterns during peak workloads
- Able to do shifts
THIS POSITION IS CONFIRMED INSIDE IR35
No terminology within this advert is intended to unlawfully discriminate on the grounds of age, sex, race or disability and we welcome all applications.