The world around us is experiencing significant change, the greatest in generations.
At Motion Applied, we’re accelerating the response to that change. Our vision is that our people and technologies will pioneer a better future. Our mission is to achieve breakthroughs in performance.
We’re at the cutting edge of innovation in industries including automotive transportation and motorsport. We create solutions that drive efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
We want to help to reduce the carbon footprint and become more sustainable.
Our focus is on electrification and telemetry, control and analytics.
To deliver efficient lightweight electric powertrain and vehicle development; motorsport solutions that make series more sustainable and efficient; reliable connectivity solutions for transportation and insightful analytics and monitoring of transport fleets.
By applying our expertise, we deliver real benefits and pioneer a better future.
Purpose of the Role
As a key member of the team, you will be responsible for delivering robust test solutions that ensure the performance, safety, and reliability of our powertrain products throughout their entire life cycle—from early prototypes through to production release.
You will drive the development and improvement of test environments, dyno setups, and HV system test capabilities, and you will own the creation and maintenance of the DV test specifications that underpin product validation.
By combining disciplined test engineering practices with hands‑on technical expertise and innovative problem solving, you will enhance the effectiveness, efficiency, and quality of system testing across our entire product portfolio.
Principal Accountabilities
* Create, maintain, and improve the DV test specifications for system-level for our products.
* Translate system, functional, and safety requirements into robust test cases.
* Lead cross-functional reviews and integrate feedback from engineering teams in the test environment solution you will build.
* Act as the technical owner for DV test equipment, including racks, power supplies, HV instrumentation, and measurement systems.
* Manage equipment lifecycle: requirements, build, commissioning, calibration, and upgrades.
* Ensure all test equipment supports safe HV handling and compliant system testing.
* Develop and document test methods, wiring schematics, and setup procedures.
* Serve as the primary technical authority for dyno operation, including HV setups involving inverters, motors, and measurement equipment.
* Define dyno procedures, test cycles, instrumentation strategies, and safety protocols.
* Ensure safe execution of high-power, high-voltage tests.
* Support troubleshooting and continuous improvement of dyno utilisation.
* Plan, prepare, and execute DV and development tests across HV and LV domains of our products.
* Analyse and interpret test data, prepare reports, and support root‑cause investigations.
* Maintain traceability of test evidence to requirements.
* Maintain test documentation, risk assessments, and operating procedures.
* Work closely with Systems Engineering, Hardware, Mechanical, Software, and Quality teams.
* Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers and technicians, especially on HV test practices.
* You will work to established engineering processes, including ISO26262-compliant processes.
* Working in a team which is responsible for many projects you will work on various concurrent projects, and work to meet specified timescales.
* This role suits a well-organised, motivated engineer who is excited about developing their career in a wide range of electronic engineering disciplines
Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications and Experience
* Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Systems Engineering, or related discipline or equivalent experience.
* Has worked in a comparable role/industry.
* Have demonstrable experience in electronic hardware life-cycle test design.
* Hands‑on High‑Voltage (HV) working experience (installation, setup, troubleshooting, safe test execution).
* Have demonstrable experience in measurement & instrumentation design.
* Have proven experience in requirements capture and writing technical proposals to meet product requirements.
* Experience operating high-power test assets such as dynos or inverter test rigs.
* Can debug and solve problems at system and circuit level.
* Are highly motivated, organized and confident in managing work and taking responsibility for project delivery.
* Enjoy collaborating with others, across disciplines, to produce elegant, far-sighted solutions.
* Are experienced in writing clear, formal technical documentation.
* Are thorough and rigorous in all your work.
* Have very good spoken and written English.
* Knowledge of automotive technologies & control systems.
* Experience with traction inverters, e-drive systems, or high-power electronics.
* Knowledge of HV safety protocols and training (e.g., UK LV/HV authorised person, EU HV training, ISO 13849 / ISO 26262 context).
* Familiarity with CAN tools (Vector, Kvaser), HIL systems (dSPACE/NI).
* Experience with requirement management tools (DOORS, Jama, Polarion).
What we can offer you
In return for everything you bring to the table, we can ensure an exciting, challenging role in a dynamic business surrounded by some of the best people in their respective fields.
At Applied we firmly believe it’s the relationships and friendships we create while working that make us special. We’re also aware that the world is changing and we are part of that change. We all want and need different things from our work and home lives, so, if you have commitments outside of work, we’re open to talking through flexible working options that work for you and us.
* Annual leave (25 days + bank holidays, pro-rated for part time colleagues).
* Enhanced Company Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave and pay.
* Flexible working policies, including Hybrid Working.
* Life assurance to the value of 4 times base salary
* Opportunity to join the Applied Pension Plan
* Company funded individual private healthcare with the opportunity to extend to partner or spouse and/or dependents at a discounted rate.
* Electric car scheme – opportunity to drive a brand-new car in a more affordable way through this salary sacrifice scheme. Employees are eligible to join the scheme after successful competition of their probationary period.
Who we are
Motion Applied (formerly McLaren Applied) are a medium-sized tech firm spun out of McLaren Group. We’re looking for people who will thrive in a non-hierarchical, growth-orientated company, self-starters who are flexible and somewhat entrepreneurial in their approach.
Applied are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) and promote DEI in all we do. Motion Applied are also members of the UK Government Disability Confident Scheme
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