Development Engineer

Northampton

£30,000 - 35,000 pa

Benefits: Pension, Healthcare, 25 Days Holiday, Flexitime
Commutable From: Northampton, Wellingborough, Rushden, Kettering, Bedford, Daventry, Corby, Northamptonshire
Experience: Test/Development, Engine/Powertrain

One of the Worlds Leading Suppliers of Automotive Engine Systems & Components are currently looking for a Development Engineer to join their successful team in Northamptonshire.

The Role

The Development Engineer will carry out testing and analysis work on engine and engine projects.

The duties of the Development Engineer will include:

- To organise and facilitate development testing
- To analyse development test results
To construct &/or supervise the specification, installation and subsequent analysis of job-specific instrumentation requirements.

- To prepare technical reports
- To design parts for development testing
- To liaise with program suppliers
- To liaise with internal and external customers

The Person

We are looking to hear from candidates with the following skills and experience:

QUALIFICATIONS

- A Degree (minimum 2.1 classification or above) or a HND in a relevant discipline, together with a minimum of two years experience of engine or engine related development experience, or alternatively, five years suitable experience of working on engine development projects.

EXPERIENCE

- A minimum of two years experience of engine or engine related development experience.
- Knowledge of engine processes and a demonstration of practical experience of engines, engine testing and vehicles.

SKILLS

- Ability to define, prepare, process and analyse development testing and, preferably, the ability to define test plans without assistance
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to define, specify, install and provide subsequent analyses of engine instrumentation techniques

COMPETENCIES

- Ability to work on own and as part of a team
- Confidence to communicate effectively at all levels
- Must be self motivated and the possess the drive to complete tasks in a timely manner and with appropriate attention to detail
- Ability to work well under pressure and to strict time constraints
- Flexibility and willingness to travel to customer sites for both long and short durations (including secondments)

M-Tec Recruitment is a leading supplier of Permanent, Interim and Project Management Recruitment Solutions to the Automotive and General Engineering sectors.

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Established in 2001, M-Tec Recruitment has developed a reputation as one of the industries leading suppliers of permanent and contract recruitment jobs into the automotive, aerospace, engineering, electronics, rail and manufacturing sectors for some of the markets leading organisations.