Test Engineer, Battery Abuse

We are recruiting a Test Engineer within our Battery Abuse Testing team, The role is to support the delivery of safety‑critical battery test programmes at our Nuneaton site. This role acts as the technical interface between customers and internal teams, supporting the safe set‑up, execution and reporting of battery abuse tests. The Battery Abuse Test facility is an outdoor test site, and the role involves hands‑on engineering work in a controlled, safety‑critical environment.

• Support the planning, set‑up and execution of battery abuse tests
• Act as a technical point of contact for customers and internal teams
• Review and approve test configurations prior to test initiation
• Capture, review and validate test data
• Maintain test documentation including risk assessments and work instructions

• Degree in a relevant engineering discipline
• Strong technical and practical engineering skills
• Customer‑focused with good communication skills
• Experience working in test, trials or safety‑critical environments
• Methodical approach with strong attention to detail

Further role detail is available in the attached job description.

• This is a 12-month contract Inside IR35
• This role is to be paid up to £30 p/hr inclusive of holiday pay - based on skills and experience.
• The role is working 39 hours a week
• Some shift working/overtime may be required - an allowance will be paid accordingly in line with agency worker regulations
• to see the types of testing we do

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