Engineer - Powertrain Emissions

UTAC is a market-leading international group in digital & sustainable mobility, customisable testing solutions, vehicle engineering, homologation, regulatory advice & expertise, certification, training, corporate events and classic & sport scars festivals.

The Group provides services and test solutions to customers in the various sectors: mobility, transport, tyre, petrochemical, agriculture and defence industries. UTAC operates test centres and laboratories in France (including the official Euro NCAP facility), the UK, USA, Finland and Morocco; it has subsidiaries in China, Japan, South Korea, Italy & Romania. UTAC employs around 1300 people across its various locations.

As a group we share a strong and clear vision to deliver safe and efficient solutions and systems to our customers. We are proud and confident in our heritage, our capabilities and our people and believe that by creating a culture where individuals feel they can make a difference and enjoy coming to work, we can deliver the best possible service to our customers.

Our core values of Expertise, Innovation and Integrity provide a clear daily guide to how we work together safely, as one team, helping each other to succeed.

Purpose

In this role you will be responsible for all aspects of emission and fuel consumption testing from an engineering perspective including liaising with the client, working with the technicians to deliver the project, overseeing the vehicle preparation, equipment installation, testing, and then formulating and validating test results into data packs and test reports. All testing will be performed within our state of the art 4WD Variable Temperature Emissions Chamber (VTEC) for heavy duty vehicles.

• Engineering vehicle emissions testing projects for a wide variety of customers.
• Performing a variety of tests predominantly on chassis dynamo meters driving to various cycles.
• Working with other engineers to design test and timing plans.
• To liaise with the client to ensure the project is delivered to their expectations.
• Liaise with Emissions technicians to ensure they know what they are doing and why, allowing them to perform the testing.
• Collating test results from various logging equipment and validating for approval.
• To be conversant with the appropriate testing Regulations and look for improvements and manage change appropriately.
• Developing improved systems of work and data handling and manipulation.
• Ensure all H&S and quality procedures have been adhered to UTAC quality systems and health and safety procedures.
• Working 40hr week with possibility of overtime and flexible hours.
• Undertake analysis of results, including statements of conformity or opinions and interpretations.
• To report, review and provide authorisation of results.
• Act in accordance with the behaviours for UTAC staff at all times.

• Automotive Engineering Degree or equivalent in an appropriate discipline.

• Experience of chassis dynamometer emissions and fuel economy testing.
• Good project management.
• Analysing and compiling technical data.
• Knowledge of engine, exhaust after-treatment and emissions.
• Liaising with customers and building relationships.
• The ability to work from and create procedures.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organisational, analytical and problem solving skills.

• A good understanding of vehicle Propulsions.
• Experience in Propulsion vehicle testing and development.
• Relevant experience of vehicle emissions and fuel economy testing on chassis dynamometer.
• Relevant experience of testing vehicles for impacts on emissions and fuel economy.
• CAN, data logging, ETAS INCA experience is beneficial.
• Experience of emissions Regulations.
• General IT skills especially MS Excel.
• AVL Concerto, AVL iGEM and AVL PUMA knowledge.

• Good communicator.
• Flexible approach to work.
• Adheres to all health and safety requirements.
• Customer focused.
• Detail and quality focused.
• Comfortable working in teams and individually.
• Be conscientious, reliable and punctual.
• High level of confidentiality and integrity.

• Flexibility to travel as and when required.
• Full UK driving licence & own transport (UTAC Millbrook is not easily assessable via public transport).
• SC clearance or ability to achieve this (UK national with residency in the UK for the last 5 years).
• Willing to undergo a Criminal Disclosure check.
• NOTE:
  
  This position will be based on-site.

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.

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