Test & Validation Engineering Technician

Providing skilled, practical support to Test Engineers across component and sub-assembly test activities on a wide range of rigs.

Configuring and calibrating control software, data acquisition systems, instruments and actuators before every test.

Carrying out routine maintenance of test rigs, spotting potential issues early and supporting pre-emptive maintenance.

Upholding Test Engineering's data analysis and reporting standards, and signing off work before release.

Following predefined test procedures and making sure every test is carried out safely.

Writing and maintaining standard operating procedures to keep our deliverables consistent and high quality.

Guiding and supporting the development of Technicians and Apprentices.

Contributing to the design and development of our test capability, working alongside Test Engineers and stakeholders across the business.

Fulfil all organisational expectations, including but not limited to the following:

Understand and work in line with Williams Values & Behaviours, encouraging others to do the same.

Ensure understanding of and compliance with health and safety obligations.

Maintain personal high standards of behaviour and conduct, being a positive ambassador for the department.

Ensure you adhere to brand rules and maintain high standards of department presentation.

Work to quality standards and identify and contribute ways to continuously improve department and personal performance.

Ensure understanding of cost cap rules and requirements.

Extensive practical knowledge and understanding of vehicle and/or powertrain systems and testing; assembly, operation, maintenance, and repair.

Familiar with specialist technical and practical skills, tools and methods that are employed in the preparation of vehicle components and sub-systems for testing.

Good understanding of instrumentation and actuators used on-vehicle and in the test environment, including best practices for application, handling, and calibration.

Demonstrate high level of competence in the operation of test rigs and facilities. Able to interpret test data and ensure test objectives are met.

Able to identify common problems in vehicle and test systems and use technical knowledge to find root cause.

Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Extensive practical knowledge of vehicle and/or powertrain systems, from assembly through to operation, maintenance and repair.

Hands-on experience preparing vehicle components and sub-systems for testing, using the right specialist tools and methods.

A solid understanding of instrumentation and actuators, both on-vehicle and in the test environment, including calibration best practice.

Confidence operating test rigs and facilities, interpreting data and getting to the root cause of a problem.

Extensive experience in an R&D environment supporting vehicle or powertrain testing, ideally within Formula One.

Relevant technical qualifications to Level 5 (or Level 3 with strong evidence of vocational development to that level); previous supervisory or technical responsibility is a plus.

Familiarity with tools such as Instron, Servotest, Cats3, MATLAB, HBM, Catman, Atlas, Mistras AE, GOM Aramis, NX, Team Centre or VBA is highly desirable.

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