Transmission Test Technician

Up to £21.00/hr - Inside IR35

Peterborough

Off Highway/Diesel Engines

May/June 2022

Are you a mechanic that has experience in automotive/plant machinery/HGV type industries?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Transmission Test Technician to join a team involved in a variety of powertrain validation projects on a variety of test cells and machines. Covering both mechanical aspects of transmissions build/strip/inspection and test cell operation. 

Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Follow documented standard work procedures/instructions to perform safe and defect free assembly of parts and components, using various hand, power tools and lifting equipment provided in the work area.
• Follow and work to Engineers instructions to operate test cell and complete required test plans.
• Operate a multitude of different off-highway vehicles including but not limited to, Backhoe Loaders, Telehandlers, where required.
• Instrument powertrains with, thermocouples, pressure transducers, speed pickups and other forms of sensors.
• Diagnose and fix a range of faults on various types of transmissions (Powershift, CVT, Manual, Hydrostatic).
• Work from engineering drawings (electrical, mechanical and hydraulic)
• Manufacture parts from drawings using in house facilities (machining, welding and fabrication and fully equipped electronics lab).
• Produce electrical looms to interface powertrains to test cells.
• Keep the work area clean, tidy and safe in line with 5S and total preventative maintenance (TPM)

Skills, experience & qualifications you will have;

• Demonstrable level of mechanical, hydraulic aptitude with a good working knowledge of transmissions.
• The ability to read, comprehend and follow verbal and written instructions/procedures.
• A good working knowledge of instrumentation and its application.
• The ability to use hand/power tools and lifting equipment
• Applicants will ideally have an engineering or motor mechanics apprenticeship and some relevant work experience.
• Working towards or completed some form of relevant higher education (NVQ Level 3).
• Good PC skills ability to use Microsoft Office

Skills, experience & qualifications you may have;

• Test cell operation.
• Good machine/engine hydraulic, electrical, mechanical and diagnostic/problem solving skills.
• Previous experience in maintenance repair of off-highway vehicles and/or large goods vehicles.
• Welding and Fabrication skills.
• Electrical fault finding.
• First pass data analysis.

For further information, please send your interest and CV to - james.tilley@jonlee.co.uk

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Contracts are those of an Employment Business.