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UTAC provides vehicle test, validation and engineering services to customers in the automotive, transport, tyre, petrochemical, defence and security industries. It is independent and impartial in everything it does.
It has a range of test facilities for components and full vehicles. These include varied indoor and outdoor facilities in the UK, France, Morocco and northern Finland along with engine and drivetrain dynamometers, environmental chambers, crash laboratories and advanced emissions chassis dynamometers across Europe, USA and China.
UTAC’s employees are passionate about safety, technical excellence, and customer service making them ideal partners at any stage in the development and launch of the vehicles of tomorrow.
About the role
Reporting to – Principal Battery Test Engineer
The Battery test department is responsible for providing Battery/Module/Cell testing services, including performance, life cycle, durability, abuse, and strip & rate.
The role will enable you to see through all the aspects of an engineering project, from planning to delivery. This will require problem solving, communication and reporting on the test. Whilst we believe in independent working at UTAC, and the responsibility that comes with this, we will ensure you are supported every step of the way with on and off the job training and line management support.
Responsibilities
- This is an opportunity to develop your experience and skills in a world class battery testing environment with the support of an experienced and highly competent team
- The role will provide Engineering support for UTAC High Voltage Battery Testing technology and operational activities
- Opportunity to develop skills in defining Battery tests based on regulations and customer requirements/specification (performance, life cycle, durability and Abuse)
- Provides an environment to practice and develop problem solving and issue diagnostic skills
- Working closely with industry leading customer
- Continuous improvement applied to all activities to ensure ever improving facilities, processes and test methods
- Developing Risk Assessments for all activities to provide a safe working environment at all times
- Act in accordance with the behaviours for Millbrook staff at all times
Who you are
Qualifications
- Engineering Degree or equivalent (Electrical/Electronic preferred)
Experience (Specific experience essential/ desirable/ preferred/ beneficial)
- Previous relevant industry work experience (beneficial)
- Previous Graduate/Undergraduate placement experience (beneficial)
Skills (Specific skills essential to the role)
- Some exposure to automation software controlled applications (beneficial)
- Ability to utilize HV diagnostic tools such as multi meters, oscilloscopes and clamp meters with best safety practices
- CAD skills for designing mechanical and electrical components (beneficial)
- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
- Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong organisational, analytical and problem solving skills
Personal behaviours
- An interest and passion in progressing your career within Electrical Powertrain (incl HV battery testing methodology), automation systems and data analysis
- Willingness to learn
- Excellent attention to detail
- Good understanding of H&S practices
- Flexible and adaptable
- Highly motivated team player
- Customer focussed
Other
- Full UK driving licence and own transport (UTAC is not assessable via public transport)
- Flexibility to travel as and when required
- Willing to undergo a Criminal Disclosure check
- NOTE: This position be will based on site at UTAC, Bedford.
