Senior Engine Test Technician

Senior Engine Test Technician (engine test beds) £23.69/hr (Umbrella Rate - Inside IR35)Do you have strong hands-on experience operating combustion engine test beds in a development or durability environment? Step into a rewarding hands-on engineering role with real responsibility, variety, and clear impact. This role is working on combustion engine test beds within the advanced propulsion and test engineering industry. If practical problem-solving, safe operations, and keeping sophisticated test systems running at peak performance are what drive motivation, then the Senior Test Technician position is built for you.What You Will Do: Operate multi-cylinder engine test beds day to day, keeping test rigs safe and ready through routine test cell checks. Lead installation and validation of instrumentation and equipment, supporting steady state, transient, emissions, calibration and durability activities. Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, rig and measurement issues as first line diagnosis, working to restore performance quickly and accurately. Run test steps using tools such as AVL PUMA and ETAS INCA, verifying channel integrity and supporting smooth test execution. Assist with hardware changes including injectors, sensors, turbo components, exhaust parts, hoses and fuel system items. Support continuous improvement in rig uptime, palletisation efficiency, measurement reliability and overall test execution, while following all APRL safety procedures.What You Will Bring: Strong ..... full job details .....