Bentley Motors Ltd
Electrical Test Planning Engineer
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Function: Launch Quality Centre
Contract: Full time – Permanent
Location: Pyms Lane, Crewe, CW1 3PL
Bentley Motors is combining a world of luxury and progressive technology to embrace an electrified future. Join us as we embark on the most transformative phase in Bentley’s history.
Purpose of the Role
Join us as an Electrical Analysis Engineer where you’ll analyse a wide range of complex electrical issues across both manufacturing series and pre-series production lines. You’ll play a pivotal role in driving cross-functional collaboration to ensure the precision of the electrical build story and seamless delivery to takt – bringing your engineering insight, manufacturing expertise, and problem-solving mindset to every challenge. Reporting to the Functional Manager, your main responsibilities include:
- Analysing reported issues and identify areas of responsibility, containment requirements, and fix timings
- Supporting Production to ensure all electrical processes are robust and meet the required cost, quality, and timing targets
- Supporting project work through vehicle development and commissioning activities during the Pre-Series phases, using engineering tools
- Consulting with stakeholders to plan and prioritise ensuring all targets are met
- Following and adhere to existing process documentation, and update information if changes occur
- Using knowledge and experience to determine the most efficient way of carrying out tasks, ensuring completion in line with customer requirements
About the Team
These roles sit within either the Update Centre or the Electrical Problem Solving Team, both part of the Launch Quality Centre.
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The Electrical Problem Solving Team manages electrical issues and faults from pre-series through to end of life, supporting early design, pre-series builds, and series production. The Update Centre ensures vehicles are equipped with the correct electrical hardware and latest software levels.
Together, the teams play a key role in delivering strong launch performance and driving continuous improvement across the vehicle lifecycle.
About you – Skills and Experience
- Strong problem-solving skills with hands-on experience using 8D or similar root cause analysis methodologies
- Experience in vehicle electronics and commissioning, including testing and diagnostics
- Demonstrable experience in the application of vehicle architecture
- A good understanding of manufacturing build and vehicle assembly processes
- Experience in an automotive production environment
- Ability to use Microsoft packages, including Excel and Word
What Bentley Offers
- Flexible working hours
- Hybrid working options
- 35 days annual leave inclusive of UK bank holidays
- Progression pathways and programmes, mentoring, and study support opportunities available
- Optional car lease scheme with discounted access to brand new VW Group cars (VW, Seat, Skoda, Audi) up to every six months
- Health and life assurance benefits providing up to five times annual salary
- Annual salary reviews and competitive bonus scheme
- Contributory pension scheme – you put in 6% we put in 10%
- Access to a wide range of resources to support your health and well-being including an online GP, the choice to join BUPA health plans, a mental health counsellor, and onsite physio
- Paid volunteering days dedicated to community giving
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Motivated to be the most diverse, inclusive luxury car company, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all individuals are respected, valued, and empowered.
We firmly believe in equal opportunities for all, helping all colleagues thrive as their authentic selves and reach their highest potential. We believe that everyone, regardless of their background or beliefs, belongs at Bentley. Everyone is entitled to respect and dignity and we positively celebrate the differences between people.
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Bentley’s bold vision to redefine the benchmark for performance and luxury in a sustainable future. It represents the complete reinvention of our product range as we embrace electrification and accelerate our journey to net zero. Designed, developed, and built at our headquarters in Crewe, our models will offer ever evolving experiences that blend artistry, innovation, and sustainability. Join us as we advance the boundaries of excellence.
Posting start date: 13 August 2026
Closing date: 20 August 2026
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