Commissioning/Service (outworking) & Test Engineer (Factory)
Location: Worcester, Worcestershire, UK• 33 Days Holiday Inc. Bank Holidays • Pension advisor clinic, Company Benefits and 36.75 hour week (Mon-Thurs - 08:00am-16:30pm Fri 0800am-12:45pm).
Froude Limited, a manufacturer of highly-engineered engine testing products, is seeking a Commissioning/Service (outworking) & Test Engineer (Factory) to support our company’s ambitious growth objectives. You will be working alongside senior commissioning & Service/Test Engineers.
The role is in 2 parts. When factory based you will be working as part of the test team, making sure that all the equipment manufactured passes our stringent criteria. Then when at site either commissioning new installations or servicing existing equipment already in the field.
This really is an exciting role where not only will you get the chance to build your knowledge at the factory, but to work alongside an expert in the field of dyno tuning! Our customers are based all over the world, so if you want to become an industry expert and see the world then this role is perfect.
We design, develop and manufacture engine dynamometer products and systems. Our customers include Ford, GM, Rolls Royce, Volkswagen, Siemens, GE, Pratt & Whitney and a variety of other major international companies. Froude is headquartered in Novi, Michigan USA and we have a manufacturing center in Worcester, United Kingdom.
The Role:

• To comply with the Company rules and regulations and endeavour to the best of their ability, to further the well-being, profitability and good name of the Company.

• To maintain confidentiality of Company documentation, designs and processes and in particular, to guard against disclosure of Company technical and/or commercial information to any third parties. To honour the confidence of the Company’s customers in this respect.

• The site support Engineer must recognise that Froude’s customers are placed geographically in most parts of the world and therefore they must display a willingness to work anywhere (within any travel allowance agreement in force), given that any particular request is reasonable.

Specifically on-site and in-house:
- To undertake commissioning, servicing, training and testing of the Company’s product.
- To ensure that all measurements called for are made with instrumentation maintained within the calibration system and to maintain the Department’s calibration system.
- To ensure that all products perform in accordance with the Company’s technical specification and where deviation is noted, to use all correct procedures to remedy such faults.
- To keep records of daily occurrences in diary and compile visit reports on return using the appropriate forms.
- To take on as directed, in writing, site management roles.
- To safeguard and maintain in good order, all Company equipment and records, including items hired and vehicles allocated to them.
- To conduct themselves as befits a representative of the Company and to maintain contact with the Department as directed by the Site Support Manager.
- When on site and working on specific jobs within the factory record all time on a time sheet so hours can be allocated onto project records.
Requirements

• The successful candidate will hold a BSME degree or HNC/HND qualification in a Mechanical Engineering field of study. Ideally with a minimum overall result of a 2:1 or relevant experience.

• Preferable 5 years proven working experience in commissioning & Service engineering

• Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to use own initiative, to work within budgets and to deadlines

• Solid understanding of core concepts including mechanics, kinematics, thermodynamics, materials science etc.

• Creativity and analytical skills

• Ability to communicate technical knowledge in a clear and understandable manner

• Strong technical writing skills

• Dynamometer experienced preferred

Personal Attributes

• Integrity

• Inquisitive

• Determined

• Organised

• Good communicator – Written & Verbal

• Thorough

• Self-starter

Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £29,704.18-£51,020.93 per year
Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Work Location: In person
Reference ID: HR-F-CE001