Senior Transmission Test & Development Engineer

Senior Transmission Test & Development Engineer

Location: Near Leamington Spa

Job Type: Permanent

Syntech Recruitment are recruiting for an experienced Senior Transmission Test & Development Engineer to join an established engineering business near Leamington Spa.

What’s in it for you?

• £52,000 – £60,000 salary
• Permanent position
• Senior technical role within transmission and driveline engineering
• Hands-on involvement in test and development programmes
• Work across mechanical and electrified powertrain systems

Senior Transmission Test & Development Engineer Duties

• Lead testing and development of transmissions, gearboxes and driveline systems.
• Plan and carry out test programmes covering performance, efficiency, durability and NVH.
• Operate transmission and powertrain test rigs / dynamometers.
• Set up test equipment, instrumentation, sensors and data acquisition systems.
• Assemble, install and align transmission systems onto test rigs.
• Analyse test data and identify performance or reliability issues.
• Investigate component and system failures and support root cause analysis.
• Develop and improve test methods, procedures and test facilities.
• Support validation of new transmission and driveline designs.
• Produce technical reports and clearly communicate test results.
• Work closely with Design, Development and Manufacturing Engineering teams.
• Provide technical guidance and support to other engineers within the test function.

Senior Transmission Test & Development Engineer Requirements

• Previous experience within transmission, gearbox, driveline or powertrain test and development.
• Strong mechanical engineering background.
• Experience working with test rigs, dynos or similar mechanical test equipment.
• Understanding of transmission and driveline systems and components.
• Experience with instrumentation and data acquisition.
• Ability to analyse test data and diagnose mechanical or system issues.
• Experience carrying out performance, durability or validation testing.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Automotive, motorsport, transmission, gearbox or specialist powertrain experience would be highly advantageous.
• Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent experience within Mechanical, Automotive or a related engineering discipline