Job Description

Test & Commissioning Technician

Department: Operations

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Bradford on Avon, United Kingdom

Reporting To: Test & Commissioning Manufacturing Team Leader

Description

About AB Dynamics

AB Dynamics is one of the world’s leading specialists in automotive test systems, supplying a range of advanced solutions including driving robots, ADAS soft crash targets and driving simulators to all major vehicle manufacturers and Tier 1 suppliers globally. The company's unique technology is used for many applications including the development of autonomous vehicles.

Role Overview

We are looking for a Test and Commissioning Technician to support the commissioning and final test of our track test products. The track test electric vehicle products used in the development of driver assistance systems and automated driving. Working as part of a small team under the operations umbrella you will be commissioning and testing all aspects of the products along with fault finding and diagnosing any performance/ out of spec issues and providing support to close out any problems. The role will involve taking the products to our test track where you will perform a series of specific tests to ensure the product conforms to our desired specification and delivers on all our customer requirements. The role does involve an element of lifting and moving large products around on a trolly along with loading and unloading a trailer, so requires the candidate to be physically fit.

Core Responsibilities

• Electrical and mechanical commissioning of each new build and spares and warranty components.
• Fault finding and servicing of existing products.
• Performing functional tests on various components such as motors, breaking and suspension
• Hardware instillation and software programming and testing
• Track testing of platforms
• Full system clean up
• Documentation and data capture of all results
• Preparing the finished product for shipping and final sign off.

What are we looking for?

Essential

• Electrical or mechanical technical qualification, NVQ 3, or technical degree
• Experience of automotive electronics
• Microsoft proficient

Desirable

• Familiarity with ISO9001 standards
• IPC qualified.

Person Specification

• Able to manage and prioritise multiple demands.
• Ability to work to deadlines and as part of a team.
• Critical thinker with a good understanding of engineering

The ideal candidate must possess exceptional attention to detail and be proficient in handling paperwork, documentation, and record keeping. In addition, the ideal candidate should have a quality-first approach to production and be committed to ensuring that all work meets or exceeds our high standards of excellence.

Flexibility in working hours and the ability to adapt to changing schedules is essential for success in this role.

Why join us?

We are part of the AB Dynamics Group, an innovative, dynamic listed business with a friendly and supportive working environment. In addition to competitive salaries, our attractive benefits package includes:

• Discretionary bonus scheme
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, which increases every 2 complete years up to a max of 32 days
• Up to 10% matched pension contributions, with option to salary exchange
• Private Medical Insurance – Family cover (Company funded benefit in kind)
• Life Assurance 6x salary
• Option to join Critical Illness Insurance, Dental Insurance and Health screening
• Income protection (Company funded)
• Enhanced parental leave
• EAP including mental, physical and financial wellbeing support
• Enhanced sick pay after 1 years’ service
• Volunteering days – up to 2 per year

At AB Dynamics Group we set ourselves ambitious objectives and strive to work according to our values of customers, people, diversity, innovation, excellence and responsibility. We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We do not discriminate against staff based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

We use AI to help us assess applications fairly and objectively.