Engineering Technician – Automotive
Core
Hands-on engineering technician supporting advanced vehicle development, testing, and validation programs by maintaining prototype vehicles, operating test equipment, and troubleshooting vehicle systems.
Role type
Senior IC automotive engineering technician (vehicle development & testing)
Builds
Development vehicles, test fixtures, instrumentation setups, and validation data for vehicle motion control systems
Domain
Automotive engineering, vehicle dynamics, and prototype testing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
vehicle mechanical and electrical systems knowledge, workshop maintenance and fault-finding, fabrication and welding, operation of lathes and mills, electrical module and braking system modification, test fixture fabrication, inventory management, safety compliance
Preferred skills
Fitter & Turner qualification, forklift licence, experience in development/prototype/testing environments
Technologies
workshop machinery (lathes, mills), vehicle instrumentation, test equipment, electrical modules, braking systems
Responsibilities
Prepare, maintain, and service development vehicles and test equipment; troubleshoot and resolve technical issues across vehicle systems; remove, replace, and modify electrical modules and components; fabricate test fixtures and components; conduct development testing in consultation with engineers; manage storage of prototype parts and consumables; ensure workshop operations are safe and compliant
Seniority
Experienced, hands-on IC