Senior Powertrain Facilities Technician

Utaceram; Millbrook; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading testing and certification company in Millbrook is seeking a Senior Powertrain Facilities Technician to ensure the functionality of test equipment through calibration, maintenance, and repairs. The ideal candidate has a background in automotive engineering, possesses strong problem-solving skills, and is proficient in both mechanical and electrical systems. This role requires a full UK driving licence and offers various employee benefits.

Benefits

Life Cover

Employee discounts via Perkz

Recognition awards

Family-friendly policies

Employee assistance support

Qualifications

• City and Guild in Automotive or Engineering is required.
• HNC/HND an advantage, but relevant experience is crucial.
• Experience in automotive testing environment is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled calibration on equipment and test cells.
• Update and maintain calibration records for equipment.
• Carry out maintenance activities on key equipment.
• Perform reactive repairs on test equipment.
• Assist with developing engineering solutions for technical issues.

Skills

Mechanical systems repair

Electrical systems repair

Equipment maintenance

Calibration skills

Fault-finding

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Education

City and Guild in Automotive or Engineering

HNC/HND in related field

Tools

AVL Puma

Horiba STARS

Kratzer PATools

Job 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 & sportscars 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 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.

Job Description

Purpose

UTAC’s Powertrain testing department features a plethora of equipment for a wide variety of testing applications, including engine, vehicle and driveline systems. Delivering testing from legislative gaseous emissions on heavy duty vehicles, electronic drive unit battery simulators and also engine test and development. This range of equipment requires frequent maintenance, servicing, calibration and repair as required. The Senior Powertrain Facilities Technician has a critical role in ensuring both planned and reactive technical support is given in all aspects of the department.

Responsibilities

Role & Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled calibration tasks on equipment and test cells.
• Update, maintain and manage calibration records for all equipment.
• Carry out planned servicing/maintenance activities on key equipment.
• Perform reactive repairs on a variety of test equipment.
• Assist with developing engineering solutions to day‑to‑day technical issues faced by the engineering team when adopting test equipment. Typically, this will involve liaising with supporting staff; engineers, supervisors and the leadership team on a technical level.Carrying out risk assessments & method statements.
• Assist with other roles where required.
• Building and maintaining relationships with key suppliers
• Order parts and maintaining stock of critical items

Act in accordance with the behaviours for UTAC staff at all times

Qualifications

Qualifications

• City and Guild in Automotive or Engineering
• HNC/HND an advantage, but time‑served relevant experience is the overriding factor

Experience

• Experience in a problem solving, practical role is a necessity
• Test bed experience in an automotive testing environment
• Experience supporting mechanical and electrical systems maintenance and calibration programmes.
• Experience in delivering upgrade projects and systems installation would be beneficial
• Experience of AVL Puma, Horiba STARS and/or Kratzer PATools test automation systems is desirable.
• Experience and knowledge of ISO17025 calibration is desirable
• Knowledge of calibration, instrumentation and measurement uncertainty.

Skills

• Mechanical and electrical systems repair competent
• Equipment service & calibrations
• Equipment fault‑finding
• Test bed and equipment calibration and maintenance
• Basic IT skills and proficient in Microsoft Office Excel and Word
• Strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong organisational, analytical and problem‑solving skills

Personal Behaviours

• Excellent fault diagnostic and repair skills
• Autonomous, enthusiastic and self‑driven
• Methodical and thorough
• Flexible and adaptable
• Calm under pressure
• Highly motivated team player
• High level of confidentiality and integrity
• Good understanding of H&S practises

Other

• Full UK driving licence & own transport (UTAC Millbrook is not easily accessible via public transport)
• 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.
• 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.