Test Engineer

The Opportunity - Test Engineer

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About the role:

We're seeking a skilled and driven Test Engineer to join our team at JCB Power Systems, based in Foston, Derby. This site is a global centre of excellence for the design, development, and manufacture of high-performance diesel engines and integrated powertrain solutions, serving OEMs across the globe. In this role, you will be responsible for running and maintaining some of the most advanced internal combustion engine test cells in the world. You’ll monitor engine performance and health using over 300 channels of live data, ensuring optimal operation and reliability. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a cutting-edge environment where innovation, precision, and collaboration are at the heart of everything we do.

What does this role involve day to day?

• Running and maintaining some of the most advanced internal combustion engine test cells in the world.

• Monitoring and ensuring the engines health using upward of 300 channels of data from the engine.

• Carrying out instrumentation, calibration and maintenance.

• Managing increasingly complex testing regimes and configuring automated test schedules.

• Ensuring the engines calibration and it’s maps are correctly installed and populated

• Measuring & controlling, engine stripping & building, of prototype engines

• Complying to legislative requirements

This will be suited to you if...

• You have an HNC level education or, with exception for exceptional experience; we're increasingly looking for / taking on degree level candidates, due to the ever increasing complexity of the role.

• You have a sound understanding of the modern engines and or the equipment used to test them.

• You have proven experience in development engine testing and fault diagnostics in a test cell environment.

• You have computer literacy to a level where you can run several software application simultaneously, including the test cell control (CP Cadet), ATI / Visu (electronic engine management control), and several bespoke instrumentation software package.

• You have an aptitude for hands on electro / mechanical work.

• You demonstrate initiative and self-motivation

• You are resilient and have a positive attitude

• You have a high attention to detail

• You can work independently and also collaboratively

What happens next?

Ordinarily, our Resourcing Team reviews and shortlists CVs. If shortlisted, you’ll speak to one of our Recruiters to discuss the role further. Our interview process usually consists of an initial teams interview followed by an in-person interview. We’ll keep in touch throughout the process but if you have any questions, please get in touch at recruitment@jcb.com

What’s in it for you?

This is your chance to join a company that values expertise not only in rewards but also in real employee care. At JCB you don’t just get a competitive salary, 33 days’ holiday and access to our company pension—you can also use our onsite gym, in-house doctor and dentist. We have an ULEV car scheme available for our employees too. Then there’s the JCB Rewards Hub, which gives you discounts with high street retailers. Feel like biking to work? There’s our Cycle to Work Scheme.

We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

We’re committed to ensuring our recruitment process is fair and inclusive. If you face any accessibility challenges with your online application and require additional support, you have the option of speaking to a member of our Recruitment Team who can support you to complete an application in an alternative format. If you would benefit from this support, please email recruitment@jcb.com, and a member of the team will be in touch.

Recruitment Agencies: JCB does not accept any speculative approaches to present candidates for advertised vacancies.