Engineer - Systems and Components

Utaceram; Bedford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Bedford is seeking an Engineer for its Systems & Components team. The role involves working closely with customers to deliver high-quality, reliable testing solutions across various sectors like automotive and aerospace. Applicants should have a bachelor's degree, experience with programming and automation systems, and strong analytical skills. This position is based on-site, and candidates must be flexible to support test activities outside normal hours. UTAC promotes diversity, offering competitive benefits and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Life Cover

Access to discounts via Perkz scheme

Recognition awards

Contributory pension schemes

Family-friendly policies

Employee assistance support services

Qualifications

• Qualified to bachelor's degree or equivalent with appropriate experience.
• Experience using programming and automation systems.
• Knowledge of sensor types including accelerometers and thermocouples.

Responsibilities

• Work with customers to develop real-world testing scenarios.
• Coordinate tests and lab activities with engineers and technicians.
• Document and report test progress clearly.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Creative problem-solving

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal communication

Basic workshop fitting

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in automotive or electrical discipline

Tools

PLC programming

Micro-controllers

Climatic testing equipment

Vibration testing equipment

Job description

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 & sportscars 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, Innovationand Integrityprovide a clear daily guide to how we work together safely, as one team, helping each other to succeed.

Job Description

Purpose

The Systems & Components team delivers a wide variety of tests across multiple industries (automotive, defence, mass transit, aerospace) focusing on the quality and durability of products. The rapidly evolving mobility landscape, with major developments in electrification and automation, is leading to significant changes in how people interact with products. This is driving a need for innovative solutions to ensure that future and existing products meet these new user requirements and our team works closely with customers to develop robust and reliable tests for these changing use cases.

As an Engineer within the Systems & Components team you will be responsible for working closely with customers to develop and deliver a range of tests to provide accurate and reliable solutions across an array of projects, from small scale upgrades through to whole vehicle platform releases. Using a variety of automation systems you will create rigs to replicate a components in-service conditions and collect and collate appropriate data to report to your customer.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with customers to understand their requirements,develop tests to replicate real world scenarios and produce accurate and reliable data
• Coordinate, supervise and conduct tests and lab activities, working with engineers and technicians
• Programming of automated test equipment using a variety of tools (PLC, micro-controllers, climatic & vibration controllers)
• Document and report test progress in a clear and concise manner
• Develop risk assessments for tests
• Rig design and preparation using CAD packages
• Actively participate in continuous improvement activities to ensure ever improving facilities, processes and test methods
• Undertake analysis of results, including statements of conformity or opinions and interpretations
• Act in accordance with the code of conduct for UTAC group staff at all times

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Qualified to bachelor degree or equivalent with appropriate experience, preferably in an automotive or electrical discipline.

Experience

• Use of programming & automation systems
• Knowledge of sensor types and applications, including accelerometers, thermocouples, force transducers etc
• Experience of technical report writing
• Experience using climatic and/or vibration test equipment
• Knowledge of electrical and/or pneumatic systems

Skills & Behaviours

• Strong organisational, analytical and excellent attention to detail
• Ability to find creative solutions to problems
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Practical - able to carry out at least basic workshop fitting tasks
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications

Other

• Flexibility to support test activity outside of normal working hours
• 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 be will based on site
  

Additional Information

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.

By joining us you will gain access to a broad range of learning relevant to your role and personal development, as well as exposure to leading technologies and expertise.

Our reward and benefit programmes are designed to support our people with competitive and locally tailored packages combined with support for individual health and wellbeing both inside and outside of work.

In the UK this includes;

• Life Cover
• Access to a wide range of discounts and offers via the Perkz reward scheme
• Recognition awards linked to our UTAC values of Expertise, Innovation and Integrity.
• Contributorypension schemes
• Attractivefamily friendly policies; maternity, paternity, shared parental leave, flexible working.
• Access to a variety of employee assistance support services.

Learn more about UTAC and what and how we do what we do at www.utac.com

Candidates for positions at UTAC must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the country the role is based in. Immigration visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Note to Recruitment Agencies:

UTAC do not accept speculative applications from agencies for our open positions and any submissions made will not be accepted and no fees will be accepted or paid in respect of speculative CVs received.