Purpose
UTACs Powertrain testing department features a plethora of equipment for a wide variety of testing applications including engine vehicle and driveline systems. Delivering testing from legislative gaseous emissions on heavy duty vehicles electronic drive unit battery simulators and also engine test and development. This range of equipment requires frequent maintenance servicing calibration and repair as required. The Senior Powertrain Facilities Technician has a critical role in ensuring both planned and reactive technical support is given in all aspects of the department.
Responsibilities
Role & Responsibilities
- Perform scheduled calibration tasks on equipment and test cells.
- Update maintain and manage calibration records for all equipment.
- Carry out planned servicing/maintenance activities on key equipment.
- Perform reactive repairs on a variety of test equipment.
- Assist with developing engineering solutions to day-to-day technical issues faced by the engineering team when adopting test equipment. Typically this will involve liaising with supporting staff; engineers supervisors and the leadership team on a technical out risk assessments & method statements.
- Assist with other roles where required.
- Building and maintaining relationships with key suppliers
- Order parts and maintaining stock of critical items
- Risk assessments & method statements
Act in accordance with the behaviours for UTAC staff at all times
Qualifications :
Qualifications
- City and Guild in Automotive or Engineering
- HNC/HND an advantage but time-served relevant experience is the overriding factor
Experience
- Experience in a problem solving practical role is a necessity
- Test bed experience in an automotive testing environment
- Experience supporting mechanical and electrical systems maintenance and calibration programmes.
- Experience in delivering upgrade projects and systems installation would be beneficial
- Experience of AVL Puma Horiba STARS and/or Kratzer PATools test automation systems is desirable.
- Experience and knowledge of ISO17025 calibration is desirable
- Knowledge of calibration instrumentation and measurement uncertainty.
Skills
- Mechanical and electrical systems repair competent
- Equipment service & calibrations
- Equipment fault-finding
- Test bed and equipment calibration and maintenance
- Basic IT skills and proficient in Microsoft Office Excel and Word
- Strong oral written and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong organisational analytical and problem-solving skills
Personal Behaviours
- Excellent fault diagnostic and repair skills
- Autonomous enthusiastic and self-driven
- Methodical and thorough
- Flexible and adaptable
- Calm under pressure
- Excellent communicator
- Highly motivated team player
- High level of confidentiality and integrity
- Good understanding of H&S practises
Other
- Full UK driving licence & own transport (UTAC Millbrook is not easily accessible via public transport)
- Willing to undergo a Criminal Disclosure check
- NOTE: This position be will based on site
Additional Information :
For you as a potential UTAC team member we believe that the international and diverse nature of our business combined with the passion energy and friendliness of our people create a great place to work. UTAC is proud to be an equal opportunities employer valuing inclusion and supporting our people to be themselves and at their very best.
By joining us you will gain access to a broad range of learning relevant to your role and personal development as well as exposure to leading technologies and expertise.
Our reward and benefit programmes are designed to support our people with competitive and locally tailored packages combined with support for individual health and wellbeing both inside and outside of work.
In the UK this includes ;
- Life Cover
- Access to a wide range of discounts and offers via the Perkz reward scheme
- Recognition awards linked to our UTAC values of Expertise Innovation and Integrity.
- Healthcare cashback plans
- Generous holiday benefits
- Contributory pension schemes
- Attractive family friendly policies; maternity paternity shared parental leave flexible working.
- Access to a variety of employee assistance support services.
Learn more about UTAC and what and how we do what we do at
Candidates for positions at UTAC must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the country the role is based in. Immigration visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Note to Recruitment Agencies :
UTAC do not accept speculative applications from agencies for our open positions and any submissions made will not be accepted and no fees will be accepted or paid in respect of speculative CVs received.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
PurposeUTACs Powertrain testing department features a plethora of equipment for a wide variety of testing applications including engine vehicle and driveline systems. Delivering testing from legislative gaseous emissions on heavy duty vehicles electronic drive unit battery simulators and also engine...
Purpose
UTACs Powertrain testing department features a plethora of equipment for a wide variety of testing applications including engine vehicle and driveline systems. Delivering testing from legislative gaseous emissions on heavy duty vehicles electronic drive unit battery simulators and also engine test and development. This range of equipment requires frequent maintenance servicing calibration and repair as required. The Senior Powertrain Facilities Technician has a critical role in ensuring both planned and reactive technical support is given in all aspects of the department.
Responsibilities
Role & Responsibilities
- Perform scheduled calibration tasks on equipment and test cells.
- Update maintain and manage calibration records for all equipment.
- Carry out planned servicing/maintenance activities on key equipment.
- Perform reactive repairs on a variety of test equipment.
- Assist with developing engineering solutions to day-to-day technical issues faced by the engineering team when adopting test equipment. Typically this will involve liaising with supporting staff; engineers supervisors and the leadership team on a technical out risk assessments & method statements.
- Assist with other roles where required.
- Building and maintaining relationships with key suppliers
- Order parts and maintaining stock of critical items
- Risk assessments & method statements
Act in accordance with the behaviours for UTAC staff at all times
Qualifications :
Qualifications
- City and Guild in Automotive or Engineering
- HNC/HND an advantage but time-served relevant experience is the overriding factor
Experience
- Experience in a problem solving practical role is a necessity
- Test bed experience in an automotive testing environment
- Experience supporting mechanical and electrical systems maintenance and calibration programmes.
- Experience in delivering upgrade projects and systems installation would be beneficial
- Experience of AVL Puma Horiba STARS and/or Kratzer PATools test automation systems is desirable.
- Experience and knowledge of ISO17025 calibration is desirable
- Knowledge of calibration instrumentation and measurement uncertainty.
Skills
- Mechanical and electrical systems repair competent
- Equipment service & calibrations
- Equipment fault-finding
- Test bed and equipment calibration and maintenance
- Basic IT skills and proficient in Microsoft Office Excel and Word
- Strong oral written and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong organisational analytical and problem-solving skills
Personal Behaviours
- Excellent fault diagnostic and repair skills
- Autonomous enthusiastic and self-driven
- Methodical and thorough
- Flexible and adaptable
- Calm under pressure
- Excellent communicator
- Highly motivated team player
- High level of confidentiality and integrity
- Good understanding of H&S practises
Other
- Full UK driving licence & own transport (UTAC Millbrook is not easily accessible via public transport)
- Willing to undergo a Criminal Disclosure check
- NOTE: This position be will based on site
Additional Information :
For you as a potential UTAC team member we believe that the international and diverse nature of our business combined with the passion energy and friendliness of our people create a great place to work. UTAC is proud to be an equal opportunities employer valuing inclusion and supporting our people to be themselves and at their very best.
By joining us you will gain access to a broad range of learning relevant to your role and personal development as well as exposure to leading technologies and expertise.
Our reward and benefit programmes are designed to support our people with competitive and locally tailored packages combined with support for individual health and wellbeing both inside and outside of work.
In the UK this includes ;
- Life Cover
- Access to a wide range of discounts and offers via the Perkz reward scheme
- Recognition awards linked to our UTAC values of Expertise Innovation and Integrity.
- Healthcare cashback plans
- Generous holiday benefits
- Contributory pension schemes
- Attractive family friendly policies; maternity paternity shared parental leave flexible working.
- Access to a variety of employee assistance support services.
Learn more about UTAC and what and how we do what we do at
Candidates for positions at UTAC must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the country the role is based in. Immigration visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Note to Recruitment Agencies :
UTAC do not accept speculative applications from agencies for our open positions and any submissions made will not be accepted and no fees will be accepted or paid in respect of speculative CVs received.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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