Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a HW Test Engineer to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a 12-month contract position initially until 31st March 2026, with the potential for further extensions.
Umbrella Pay Rate: £33.64 per hour.
Duties:
* Responsible for testing standard and/or custom products, devices, and/or hardware to assess their performance and reliability.
* Complete full preparation of test facility and/or test parts to enable effective and timely data delivery.
* Provide technical advice and guidance on collection and measurement of data. To collate, manipulate and interpret data which will be used to inform engineering decisions.
* Oversee commissioning and acceptance testing of measurement equipment.
* Take ownership of data quality and performance reporting for measurement equipment and capability.
* To conduct analysis and fault rectification to ensure minimum down time.
* To support continuous improvement activity with the goal of improving test effectiveness and/or product quality.
* To support all activities that result in a positive outcome from any audit, e.g. TS16949, OHSAS18001, ISO 14001.
* Undertake any other work as directed by their Line Manager, at the appropriate site, in connection with their job as may be requested.
Essential Skills:
* Planning, completing and reporting full vehicle Durability and Robustness Testing.
* Technical expertise and experience of test facility and test vehicle preparation.
* Experienced with data acquisition and control systems.
* Data analysis and reporting of test data.
* Natural problem-solver with structured approach to problem solving in a technical environment.
* The ability to validate, prepare and read engineering documents.
* Knowledge of Health and Safety requirements, Risk Assessment, COSHH.
* Computer literate, including Microsoft Office competency to produce plans, presentations, graphs, process and Single Point Lesson (SPL) documents.
* A full UK driving license with less than 6 penalty points, no disqualification, 2 years accident free record.
Desirable:
* Experience and certification for conducting testing on proving grounds.
* Agile project planning experience - ideally using JIRA.
* Knowledge of instrument calibration processes.
* Experience with TS16949 or ISO9001 standards and requirements.
* Six Sigma, Black Belt and Green Belt Training and certification.
Education:
Educated to Degree level in a Systems, Mechanical, Electrical/Electronic or related field.
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