Workshop Test Technician

Overview

Hands‑on diesel/gas engine service, diagnostics & prep for testing in rotating shifts.

Key Responsibilities

• engine prep
• safe installation
• diagnostics
• engine service
• documentation
• standards compliance

Tasks

-Workshop-to-Test Flow: Manage the full process from receiving engines into the workshop, fitting and servicing components, adding instrumentation, and preparing them for handover to test cells. -Supporting Safe Installations: Move and position engines safely, aligning them correctly for testing, while following all health and safety procedures. -Quality Paperwork and Reporting: Complete service records, paperwork, and diagnostic documentation accurately to support test validity. -Collaboration Across Teams: Work closely with engineers, office staff, and test cell technicians to ensure engines are prepared to the highest standards. -Fault Finding and Diagnostics: Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve mechanical and system issues quickly to keep engines moving through the production process. -Maintaining Standards: Uphold workshop cleanliness, support 5S initiatives, and contribute to ISO17025 compliance. -Hands-On Engine Work: Build, strip, service, and prepare diesel and gas engines for testing, working with both mechanical and electronic systems.

Requirements

• problem solving
• engine repair
• nvq/hnc
• apprenticeship
• safety
• engineering software

What You Bring

-Diagnostic and Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to fault-find both mechanically and electronically, supporting smooth and efficient workshop operations. -Mechanical Expertise with Engines: Strong hands-on knowledge of diesel and/or gas engines, including servicing, strip-down, rebuilds, and component fitting. -Demonstrates a strong mechanical foundation, with technical knowledge gained through education, training, or hands-on work -Desired – NVQ/HNC in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent qualification, or significant relevant experience gained through practical work -Adaptability in a Fast-Paced Environment: Able to manage different engine builds, work to variable timescales (from days to weeks), and collaborate effectively across teams. -Apprenticeship background or extensive workshop experience highly beneficial -Commitment to Quality and Safety: Proactive in following health and safety processes and ensuring work is completed to high standards of accuracy and compliance. -Computer Literacy: Comfortable using engineering software and office tools for instructions, recording data, and completing documentation. -Experience in servicing, repairing, and rebuilding engines (diesel/gas) in a workshop or industrial environment

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About Cummins Europe

-The company has 17 manufacturing sites across Europe, establishing itself as a leading power solutions provider. -Engineers and manufactures advanced diesel, gas, and electric engines, power generation systems, and drivetrains for global markets. -Specializes in powering buses, trucks, marine vessels, and military vehicles, exemplified by projects from Darlington to Krakow. -Operates a unique European test facility in Darlington that develops fuel-agnostic powertrains, including hydrogen-capable combustion engines. -Delivers expertise across industrial, transport, marine, mining, energy, and defence sectors, offering both new builds and remanufactured power solutions.

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