Propulsion Test Engineer

ABOUT YOU

Youre a technically minded engineer with a passion for propulsion systems testing and problem-solving. Whether youve built your expertise through industry experience or a relevant engineering degree you enjoy working in hands-on laboratory environments where precision safety and quality are paramount. You have strong analytical skills communicate confidently with colleagues and clients and thrive when collaborating across multidisciplinary teams to deliver successful outcomes. Organised proactive and solutions-focused youre comfortable managing competing priorities interpreting technical requirements and identifying opportunities to improve testing processes and operational efficiency.

Required skills and experience:

• Engineering Degree preferably in a Mechanical Electrical or Automotive discipline desirable.
• Extensive industry relevant engineering experience desirable
• Great team working ethic with the ability to drive tasks in a collaborative manner
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal
• Microsoft 365 experience with an understanding of eye for detail and compliance
• Self-driven and ability to be innovated and solution orientated

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering world-class propulsion testing. Youll lead and support the planning execution and analysis of complex propulsion system tests working with specialist facilities and cutting-edge technology to help clients validate the performance of their products. As part of a collaborative and highly skilled engineering team youll have the opportunity to develop your technical expertise influence continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to the delivery of safe accurate and high-quality testing services that make a real impact.

Key activities:

• Conduct tests on propulsion systems using laboratory-based facilities.
• Assist in developing test plans to simulate real-world conditions for various industries (Automotive Motorsport Aerospace Commercial).
• Support project setup activities engaging all key stakeholders to standard Intertek process.
• Monitor and record test data ensuring it meets quality and performance standards.
• Analyse test results and prepare for review.
• Prepare comprehensive test reports presenting findings and recommendations to stakeholders including management and clients.
• Assist in troubleshooting any technical issues that arise during testing introducing solutions to prevent reoccurrence
• Assist in administrative tasks related to test scheduling documentation data management and hardware inventories to ensure seamless project delivery.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance test methodologies operational efficiency and standardisation.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional internal and client teams.
• Adherence to health and safety policies.
• Ownership of risk assessment and documentation of safe working environment in the test environment and supporting the actioning any risk items.
• Any other tasks deemed appropriate by manager

WHAT WE OFFER

Join Intertek and become part of our global network of inspiring and entrepreneurial colleagues. We are a global family that values diversity and we thrive working together with precision pace and passion. We are working to make the world Ever Better ensuring the quality safety and sustainability of products and services used by millions of people around the world.

• Competitive salary/benefits
• Development and career opportunities around the Globe
• Working in a highly motivated team and dynamic working environment

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate against applicants and all qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment regardless of age disability gender reassignment marriage or civil partnership pregnancy or maternity race colour nationality ethnic or national origin religion or belief sex or sexual orientation.

We are committed to fair and equitable pay and are proud tobe aReal Living Wageemployer ensuring our colleagues are compensated in line with independently assessed living standards. We are also committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment to support candidates and employees with disabilitiesor special needs.

Intertek operates a preferred supplier arrangement and we do not accept unsolicited approaches from agencies.