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
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