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Test Rig Design Engineer

Job Posted: 12 days ago

Salary: £ 25.26 - 33.88 / Hour
Job Type: Contract
Location: CV35, Gaydon, Warwickshire

Expire in: 16 days

Job Description

Job Title: Test Rig Design Engineer

Location: Gaydon, Warwickshire

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

Employment Type: Contract (31.03.2027)

Hours: Standard 40 Hours Per Week

Reference: J(phone number removed)

Duties:

Vehicle and Rig Test Operations forms the backbone of the customers internal vehicle test and development capability, and is responsible for a wide and diverse range of activities including Structural and Durability Test, Body Rig Test, Road Load Data, Analytical Facilities, NVH, Climatic Test, and Safety Test.

The Facility & Technology Development team are responsible for the design and delivery of facility components, test rigs and the infrastructure required in support of the core areas delivering physical test plans. The area is also responsible for the development and delivery of key new facilities, technology, infrastructure and strategy for the wider business, project leading from concept through to delivery.

The role will see the associate lead the design and delivery of bespoke test rigs and fixtures in support of the core cycle plan across all the Engineering Labs test areas. These rigs will vary from component to system level or full vehicle testing.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

Designing test rigs and components using the 3DX toolset (Catia V6) from concept to delivery

Creating 2D drawings for manufacture of parts at internal workshops and external suppliers

Liaising with customers to identify testing requirements, and ensuring test rigs are capable of the task

Liaising with workshop fitters and supervisors

Managing and planning workload to ensure on time delivery of test rigs

Validating junior team members designs and technical drawings

Validation of designs using appropriate methods e.g., Hand Calculations, kinematics, MBS (Multibody Simulations), FEA/CAE Creating technical reports

Skills:

  * Knowledge of testing methodologies relating to the testing of road vehicles.

  * Knowledge of vehicle architecture, components and mechanical systems.

  * Experienced CAD user for 3D modelling.

  * Ability to produce and interpret 2D complex detailed drawings in order to prepare parts for manufacture and assembly.

  * Understanding of various manufacturing techniques and how to optimise designs accordingly.

  * Ability to manage workload, priorities, identify issues and solutions using own initiative.

  * Ability to resolve technical and process issues promptly.

  * Researches, develops, and prepares specifications for improvements to existing and/or new products, processes, equipment, and technology.

  * Identifies quality and cost improvement opportunities. Evaluates, develops and verifies product concepts to ensure products being developed are reliable and conform to specifications..

Responsibilities typically include:

Managing large projects or processes with limited oversight from manager.

Coaching, reviewing and delegating work to lower level professionals.

Problems faced are difficult and often complex.

** THIS POSITION IS INSIDE IR35

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