Senior Calibration Engineer

105255 - SCE
Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
£60k - 65k per year
Permanent
Automotive & Motorsport

Job Title: Senior Calibration Engineer

Location: Northampton

Salary: £60,000 - £65,000

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Calibration Engineer to join a market leading automotive company based in Northampton.

As a Senior Calibration Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work on some of the world’s most high performance and technologically advanced engines. 

The Role:

  • Take responsibility for delivering engine and vehicle calibration programmes, including emissions and performance development programmes & low volume production programmes.
  • Manage a small team of engineers to deliver programmes to time and budget targets.
  • Working on site at Northampton for test bed activities and potentially off site to support UK based vehicle calibration.
  • Capable of managing programme activities with full supervision and mentoring of more junior colleagues.
  • Ensure that quality of work is compatible with the standards required within the company and that all relevant standards are abided by.
  • Be expected to fulfil any other reasonable requirement consistent with departmental objectives.
  • Consider the health and safety, environmental and energy impact of all activities.

Candidate Profile: 

  • Demonstrable experience and genuine enthusiasm for high performance gasoline engine and vehicle calibration.
  • Emissions and OBD specialism is essential – Gasoline Farticulate Filter experience is highly desirable.
  • Degree in relevant engineering discipline or equivalent qualification.
  • Able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the legislative requirements for worldwide markets.
  • Able to communicate effectively on a technical and managerial level to support customer meetings and business development opportunities.
  • Passionate for engineering and problem solving.

 

For further details, please contact Nick Sollis – 01453 829767 or [email protected]

Omega Resource Group are an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Oil & Gas, Construction and Manufacturing sectors.

We are always seeking Engineering Staff, Senior Managers, Skilled and Semi-Skilled Machinists, Mechanical Fitters, Electrical Fitters, Quality Engineers, Materials Science Engineers, Maintenance Engineers, Electronics Engineers, Test Technicians, Technical Authors and Laboratory Technicians to name but a few.

For details of other opportunities available within your chosen field please visit our website www.omegaresource.co.uk

Omega Resource Group is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Omega is an employment business specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors.

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