Test Equipment Specialist

4 days ago


Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom Omega Resource Group Full time
Senior Test Support Engineer

Salary: £65,000

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Test Support Engineer to join our team at Omega Resource Group. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced professional to take charge of new equipment installations and facility upgrades in the automotive manufacturing sector.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and deliver engineered solutions to meet the company's engine testing requirements within set timelines.
  • Support powertrain and component testing, particularly in the automotive sector, ensuring reliable and precise testing of internal combustion engines, test rigs, and related components.
  • Troubleshoot, investigate, and resolve issues with test equipment, calibrate transducers (pressure, temperature, torque, flow, humidity) for new and existing installations.
  • Program dyno control and logging systems with automated routines, logging, alarms, and PID control.
  • Identify and address root causes of electrical, software, and mechanical issues with test rigs.
  • Plan and oversee facility upgrade projects, managing costs and timelines; lead internal resources and external subcontractors as required.
  • Manage and assess subcontractor services to enhance current equipment.
  • Maintain records and develop procedures to improve departmental capabilities.
  • Provide regular progress and status updates to management.
  • Mentor junior team members and ensure health, safety, and environmental standards are met in all activities.
Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will require:

  • A solid understanding of internal combustion engines and engine testing methods.
  • Proficiency in specifying and setting up instrumentation systems, including temperature, pressure, vibration, and strain measurement.
  • Skilled in programming control loops, PID controllers, and automated testing routines.
  • Experience planning and executing test facility upgrades, both small and large scale.
  • Proven ability to work with and manage subcontractors effectively.
  • Strong technical writing skills for creating specifications, procedures, and documentation.
  • Programming skills (C or Visual Basic preferred).
  • Knowledge of electronic and electrical circuit design.
Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays.
  • Workplace pension.
  • Occupational health and wellbeing support.
  • Private medical insurance.
  • Employee assistance programme.
  • Digital GP service.
  • Income protection.
  • Life assurance.
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • Discounted shopping, including active lifestyle discounts.
  • Discounted gym memberships.
  • Hybrid working (dependent on role).

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