Principal Test Engineer based in Motherwell

Our client is looking for a Principal Test Engineer to work on a permanent basis in Motherwell. The salary will be discussed and negotiated, depending on experience.

The Principal Test Engineer level will operate as the most senior level of the non-Management Test & Development Team. The Principal Test Engineer will be competent in all areas of ECH-UK product test and devlopment and will be a domain expert within the Engineering Centre Test Department for an element of machine testing and development (eg strain gauge testing, accelerated durability testing, reliability growth planning).

The Principal Test Engineer must be capable of providing excellent supervision, guidance and coaching to subordinate members of the Test & Development team. The Principal Test Engineer will also be expected to be capable of deputising for the Engineering Test Manager at company management-level meetings on occasion.

The Principal Test Engineer will normally work within the Engineering Centre Test & Development Team under the line management of an Engineering Centre Manager.

The main responsibilities of the role are:

· New product development Test & Development team leadership.

· Preparation of appropriate test plans in co-operation with both the Engineering Team & Test Centre Manager for confirmation of new vehicle designs ranging from vehicle sub-system changes right up to full vehicle.

· Functional testing of components and product systems both in-house and on-site

· Leadership of all aspects of ECH-UK vehicle testing as required. Specifically performance testing, strain gauge testing, durability testing and sub-system bench testing.

· Formulation of new & better test procedures to carry out the above activities.

· Derivation and creation of new Test Standards, in line with continuous improvement of ECH-UK Test practice.

· Preparation of Test Reports including pass/fail judgement decision making.

· Demonstration of “expert” level knowledge in one or more of the fundamental aspects of ECH-UK Test Centre operations.

· Be able to act as cross-alignment leader for EMEAR Engineering in the area of construction equipment testing and development.

· Must be willing to work overtime as necessary to support critical schedules.

You will be measured in terms of effectiveness via;

· Project timescales achieved

· Quality and reliability targets to be achieved

· Unit performance targets to be achieved

· Departmental objectives and targets to be achieved

If you want to apply for this role, you will need to have;

· Demonstrable record of achievement in a similar role within a construction equipment and/or agricultural equipment OEM and/or other mobile machinery OEM. Typically this will require 3~5 years working in the role.

· Demonstrate a record of high achievement in a Senior Test Engineer role. Typically this will require 3~5 years working in the role.

You will be required to travel within UK and Overseas throughout the year.

Please contact Kevin Whalin at Spectrum Personnel to discuss this vacancy. His email is kevinwhalin@spectrum-personnel.com or the telephone number is 0844 811 8991.

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