Test Development Engineer in Norfolk

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Job Description

Test Development Engineer

Norwich area, Norfolk

Salary: £45,000 – 50,000 + Benefits

This role would suit a skilled test development engineer with experience in the design and development of test systems, running test and the analysis & documentation of test data for electromechanical automotive components.

The Opportunity: Test Development Engineer

This test development engineer role offers the chance to join a growing technology company developing advanced electromechanical and electric motor / electric drive systems for electric vehicles and industrial applications. They seek an experienced test development engineer with experience that includes:

• Definition, development, planning and implementation of automotive tests for either electric motors, brakes, gears, infotainment/instrument cluster, drives etc
• The development of test requirements in conjunction with DVP and FMEAs
• Setting up of test cells using LabVIEW, ensuring appropriate test equipment is available & building test rigs and execution of the tests
• Analysis of test data and feeding back into the product development process
• Use of 8D or similar problem solving and failure resolution tools.

Skills / Knowledge required - Test Development Engineer

• The ideal candidate would be a degree qualified test engineer or development engineer that has gained direct experience of the test development of electric motors for use within the electric vehicle, automotive, industrial control, rail/rolling stock or aerospace industry. Experience with other automotive component testing would also be suitable – brakes, gears, drives/ EDU, infotainment, instrument clusters, HVAC etc
• A degree or similar in a relevant subject (e.g. electrical / electronic engineering, automotive engineering, mechanical engineering, mechatronics, etc)
• Strong working knowledge of LabVIEW is required
• Definition, development, planning and implementation of tests in conjunction with DVP and FMEAs
• Leading the set-up of test cells and execution of the tests, analysis of test data, use of 8D or similar problem solving and failure resolution tools
• Broad test experience across Environmental, Shock, Vibration, Thermal, Durability, EMC etc ideally on a Dyno test system would be ideal
• Relevant experience in the development of automated test systems using MatLab/ Simulink would be beneficial
• Good organisational, planning and communication skills
• Good electrical engineering understanding (theory or practical)

You’ll join a business that values technical excellence and gives engineers the freedom to make a real impact. This is a great opportunity to develop and implement test systems (using LabVIEW) to enhance the efficiency of product development.

This Test Development Engineer role is commutable from Norwich, Thetford, Kings Lynn, Bury St Edmonds, Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft (under an hour).

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