Job Description

Position: Chassis Dyno Engineer   

Location: Warwick

Position Type: Rolling contract

Inside IR35

Salary: £28.43 per hour umbrella inside IR35

About the company

I am currently recruiting on behalf of a Luxury Automotive OEM based in Gaydon who are seeking a Chassis Dyno Engineer to join their team on a rolling contract basis working 40 hours per week

Based inside IR35

Job Description

This role provides a hands‑on opportunity to support the operation of the Environmental Chassis Emissions Dynamometer at the APRL facility, based at Warwick University.

Reporting to the Test Preparation Engineer, you will be responsible for the end‑to‑end execution of chassis dyno testing activities

Experience in chassis dynamometer or engine test facility operation, including vehicle installation, test execution, and post‑test activities

Practical experience with vehicle preparation and instrumentation, including sensor setup, thermocouples, emissions measurement systems, and data acquisition

Familiarity with test control and data acquisition tools such as AVL (PUMA, CAMEO), ETAS INCA, or equivalent systems

Understanding of emissions testing procedures, including bag emissions systems

Strong hands‑on capability with mechanical systems, including vehicle handling, strapping, and dyno setup

Knowledge of laboratory safety procedures and compliance with H&S, ISO, and audit requirements

Ability to operate within a structured test environment, following defined processes and standards

Capability to support troubleshooting of test setups, basic facility issues, and instrumentation faults

Good understanding of vehicle systems and powertrain operation in an ICE and/or electrified environment

It is understood that a single individual with a comprehensive understanding of the above is unlikely, the laboratory will work with a number of internal and external parties to develop both the individuals and the whole team capability, with the objective of developing a diverse and dynamic team

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