Senior Vehicle Diagnostics Technician​/Engineer

Senior Vehicle Diagnostics Technician / Engineer Llanelli , South Wales | Up to £45,000 | Permanent, Full Time An opportunity to play a key role within a growing automotive engineering business, working with some of the world's leading vehicle manufacturers. We are looking for an experienced vehicle diagnostics professional to join the team in a senior, hands-on role; providing specialist automotive engineering, testing, diagnostic and vehicle certification services to OEM customers, alongside expertise across conventional, hybrid and electric vehicle technologies.

This is not primarily a desk-based electronics engineering position we're looking for someone who understands vehicles because they've actually worked on them. You could be a Vehicle Diagnostic Technician, Master Technician, Diagnostic Engineer, Senior Vehicle Technician, Workshop Supervisor, Technical Specialist or similar , ideally with experience gained within an OEM, automotive manufacturing plant, Tier 1 supplier, dealer/retailer or other technically demanding automotive environment.

The Role You'll combine hands-on vehicle diagnostics, technical investigation, testing and engineering support , while taking increasing responsibility for projects, customers and team members. You'll be involved in:
Vehicle diagnostic testing, fault-finding and root-cause investigation. Working with diagnostic equipment and vehicle electrical/electronic systems. Practical vehicle testing, validation and certification activities. Supporting diagnostic development, tooling and engineering projects. Analysing vehicle and diagnostic information and producing technical reports. Working with customers, suppliers and internal engineering teams to resolve technical issues. Mentoring engineers and technicians and helping develop engineering capability. Taking increasing responsibility for projects, people and customer relationships.

Occasional travel to other ATC sites, customer locations in the UK and potentially internationally. What We're Looking For We're particularly interested in someone with substantial practical automotive experience and a proven track record . You'll ideally have:
Strong vehicle diagnostics and fault-finding experience. Good practical understanding of vehicle mechanical systems. Hands-on experience working on vehicles engines, brakes, components, tools and test equipment. Experience using diagnostic equipment and electrical test equipment such as a multimeter. OEM, automotive manufacturing, Tier 1, dealership or similar experience. Good electrical/electronic understanding alongside mechanical knowledge. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to investigate an issue and work out what is actually happening.

Previous leadership experience as a Team Leader, Supervisor, Manager, Senior Technician or Technical Lead , or relevant management/leadership qualifications. A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel. A degree in Automotive, Mechanical, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics or a related discipline would be advantageous, as would qualifications such as ILM; however, qualifications aren't the deciding factor. Proven ability, practical experience and the right attitude are most important.

Knowledge of areas such as CAN/CAN FD/LIN, UDS/DoIP, vehicle electrical architectures, EV/hybrid systems, high-voltage systems, diagnostic development or tools such as Vector CANoe/CANalyzer would be beneficial, but don't expect to tick every box.

The Person This is perhaps the most important part of the role. We're looking for someone who ' does' rather than 'just talks' . Someone who can be presented with a difficult vehicle fault and will get to the bottom of it. Someone happy picking up a tool, connecting…