Senior Engine Test Technician - ICE​/Engines * Patterns

Company Description

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

The Group provides services and systems 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, Morocco, and Germany; it has subsidiaries in China, Korea and Japan. 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.

Reporting to – Supervisor – Engine Test

UTAC are recruiting for an Engine Test Technician to join the Engine Test Centre at our Millbrook site in Bedford.

The successful candidate will assist in the set-up and delivery of engine testing programs on a wide variety of testing from durability, through fuels and additive testing to research projects on prototype hardware. Ranging from downsized passenger car with a focus on economy and emissions through to high output units with performance focus and heavy duty, as well as crossing into Powertrain rig testing and Electrified driveline.

Supported by the Engineering team and reporting to the Supervisor you will be part of a collaborative and innovative team with a single mutual goal.

As we broaden our work scope and customer portfolio, we are looking for passionate and driven Technicians to join and grow our team. Being a people focused business, we are open to applicants for various backgrounds, whether you come from a similar testing environment, an automotive background, a time‑served mechanic, an OEM or main dealer, we would like to hear from you.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead engine / test piece palletisation, installation and setup of instrumentation and support systems.
• Validate basic engine running and associated fluid, fuel and boost conditioning systems in test cell environment
• Be part of a team which contributes towards running customer test requirements in a test cell for specific customer development programs
• Identify and diagnose unit faults, both mechanical and electrical, working with Engineering team to deliver effective solutions
• Carry out servicing and hardware changes
• Run the test cell using a combination of automated test cycles and manual operation leading into more complex tasks with support from Engineering teams
• Take ownership of the test piece, equipment and hardware in the test cell (dependant on experience)
• Liaise with supporting staff, Engineers, Supervisors and customers on a technical level
• Continue and improve initiatives to reduce waste and optimise efficiency
• Act in accordance with the behaviours for UTAC staff at all times

Qualifications & Experience

• Primarily factor to have experience in automotive and/or testing background
• Experienced Technicians from OEM Dealerships welcomed
• Experienced Petrochemical testing Technicians welcomed
• Consideration given to time‑served mechanic / alternate backgrounds

Skills

• Strong Health and Safety awareness and understanding
• Excellent knowledge of gasoline and diesel engine fundamentals
• Understanding of engine support systems
• Proven experience working in a testing environment or hands‑on engine experience
• Basic fabrication and mechanical skills
• Automotive fault diagnostics / good systematic approach to general fault finding
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and instruction following completion of probationary period
• Willingness to take responsibility for own…