Salary: Competitive Salary
Contract Type: Full Time
Working Pattern: Permanent
An opportunity to join our team has arrived
JCB is a truly world class, family-owned business. We are proud of our achievements and recognise that future growth and success is shaped by the ambition of the JCB team. If you are looking for a career with a business where people really count, look no further than JCB.
Overview of the role:
We are looking for a Test Engineer to be based within our facility at Wrexham, to hot test all diesel and hydrogen driven generators and lithium powered power packs prior to despatch.
Your Responsibilities:
- Electrically and mechanically test JCB diesel and hydrogen driven generators and Lithium powered power packs, to meet the standards required by the product specifications using approved test procedures and methods.
- Fault finding using a methodical approach on Electrical, Mechanical and Software systems.
- Ability to read and understand Electrical and Mechanical drawings and Functional Design Specifications.
- Work flexibly and with a sense of urgency to ensure Production and project milestones and deadlines are achieved.
- Work as a member of a team to support and assist other team members
- Understand and adopt safe working practices associated with LIVE testing environments.
- Use appropriate software configuration packages for generator controllers, PLC’s, ECUs and other discreet components.
- To work responsibly and in compliance with the company policies, procedures and terms of employment.
- Assist in the development of product design by both written and verbal communications with respective JCB Power Products design departments.
- Completion of Test records using MS packages and Production software packages
- Always maintaining a SAFE working environment.
About you:
It is essential for candidates to have the following:
- Experience of testing of LV & MV electrical systems and mechanical/fuel systems
- Ability to read & understand electrical schematics / drawings
- ONC/HNC or higher in Electrical / Electronic based engineering or City and Guilds Qualification in Electrical Installation or Maintenance
- City and Guilds 2391 Inspection and Testing and / or 18TH Edition 2382 (BS7671) Electrical Regulations
- Knowledge of PLC / MODBUS / CANUS programming & configuration requirements preferred
- Experience using Deepsea / DEIF control units is advantageous
- IOSH training would be beneficial
- Working knowledge / experience with Engines
- Good knowledge ISO8528
- Able to work under own initiative
Rewards you deserve:
This is your chance to join a company that values expertise not only in rewards but also in real employee care. At JCB you don’t just get a competitive salary, 33 days’ holiday and access to our company pension—you can also use our onsite gym, in-house doctor, dentist and visiting optician. We have an ULEV car scheme available for our employees too. Then there’s the JCB Rewards Hub, which gives you discounts with high street retailers. Feel like biking to work? There’s our Cycle to Work Scheme.
JCB: Building a Brighter Future
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