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Chassis Dyno Engineer
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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
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Why work through Contechs?
Contechs is a leading Automotive, Design, Engineering, Technology and Innovation Recruitment Consultancy. Founded in 1997, with an inhouse Contractor Care Team to support all external employees, acts as an employment agency for permanent and contract recruitment.
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