Vehicle Safety Test Engineer

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Vehicle Safety 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: £27.03 per hour.

This role is based within Vehicle Safety Test Laboratory. This role is responsible for supporting and delivering physical test activity in a laboratory environment.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Tests completed to time and quality.
• Test record/report submission to time and quality.
• Test logging completed on time and quality.
• Total Preventative Maintenance (TPM) Adherence.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Assembly of test rigs and test properties to required specification.
• Operation of rig control systems to ensure accurate and representative test conditions.
• Operation of data acquisition and instrumentation systems to enable robust data collection.
• Carry out rig inspection and maintenance, able to diagnose issues and ensure repairs are made in a timely and robust manner.
• Conduct inspections of rig and test properties to support identification of issues and root cause.
• Ensure test process documentation is completed to time and quality e.g. DART reports/records, logs, plans, issues.
• Responsibility for operational Value Add on your associated rig/facility, accurate record keeping of activities relating to test progress and or delays within standard test management systems.
• Coordinate required fixture design and manufacture in conjunction with design team where necessary.
• Ensuring regular and informative updates to your Lead Engineer.
• Be responsible for the health and wellbeing of yourself and others, challenge poor practices and provide the appropriate guidance to others.
• Actively engage in the continual improvement of laboratory technology and test processes.
• Adhere to all compliance frameworks including “Quality Management System” IATF 16949, “Environmental” ISO 14001 and “Health & Safety Management System” ISO 45001. Where necessary “Laboratory Standards” ISO 17025.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Technical knowledge and experience of test facility operation and test sample preparation.
• Operational understanding of principals of data acquisition and closed loop control systems.
• Ability to process associated data and report on findings.
• Problem-solver with a structured approach in a technical environment.
• Desire to learn and apply new skills readily shares knowledge with others.
• A clear communicator.
• Able to understand engineering terminology and documentation.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety requirements e.g. Risk Assessments, COSHH etc.
• Knowledge of instrumentation calibration processes.
• Computer literate.

Education:

• Engineering Apprenticeship.
• NVQ 3 or similar as a minimum qualification.
• Degree educated desirable.