Electrical Test Planning Engineer

Job description

It’s unspoken, unwritten and unique. It’s the look on people’s faces when you say where you work. It’s the ability to spot a Bentley four cars ahead, or hear it before it’s turned a corner. It’s the pride you feel when you see the Bentley wings and know you’re part of something special.

From ensuring manufacturing feasibility for the build of next generation vehicles and implementing the latest production technology to developing the site facilities and ensuring environmental compliance with all activity, our Production and Site Planning department create and maintain the working environment that enables us to be the market leader in luxury automotive sector. 

We are offering a great opportunity for an electrical test planning engineer. You will be expected to author and deliver UPS electrical test sequences to ensure successful implementation of project and model year programmes into production. Working closely with engineering and quality to resolve all issues during pre-series phases identifying test build story and delivering to takt. Ability to liaise directly with both UPS test suppliers regarding hardware and software (inc. Training) whilst benchmarking Group testing principles to identify future improvements for Bentley.

Your main responsibilities will be:

·  Using Prodis Automation (developed by DSA) to create automotive test sequences
·  Process Flow (Line/EOL/Sub Assembly) inc EHPV - Responsible for the identification, development and validation of test sequences (within takt) for all project and Model Year programmes (including CIP activities)
·  Test Authoring - Responsible for the generation and authoring of test sequences including validation
·  FAZIT - Responsible for the co-ordination of all group related activities/updates ensuring system knowledge to allow for updates to FAZIT servers/UPS connections, MySQL inc. ping/pong/pang, FAZIT online system, development of alignment rigs, checking power class and dummy VIN's. Act as deputy for Anti-Theft Steering Group
·  General Operation/Core System Architecture inc IT inc interfaces - Understands how all systems interact and their architecture including Prodis systems, wireless MFT's UPS server/architecture, IP addresses etc. Ensuring the interfaces to FIS channels, online FIS channels, WAM, Rolling Road, Fluid Fill, ICS are supported.
·  Complex Electrical System analysis and rectification - Responsible for the resolution for all related test problems including ECU/network test and development to support test delivery in line with EPE deliverables

You will have experience of:

·  Any of the following technologies: Java, Linux, C# or Python
·  Logical approach to problem identification and solving
·  Basic Linux knowledge using command line and shellscripts
·  Telnet/SSH - skills necessarily needed

This role would be suitable for graduates who have completed work experience on placement years with the above skills or candidates who have gained work experience in the above or software development.

Bentley is a world-leader, respected and admired around the world for the quality of its cars and their exceptional performance and luxurious refinement. If you want a career that is respected and admired, join Bentley today.

This is a level Tarif position based within the Production Planning department at our Head Office in Crewe, Cheshire. Tarif is a non-management position within the organisational

The role offers a competitive salary, bonus, contributory pension and 35 days holiday, (including public holidays), as well as access to the car lease scheme through the VW Group, and discounted purchase option. On site, we have a Health club (discounted membership available), restaurant, and Occupational Health Centre.

Closing Date : 8th November 2016

Assessment Date : To be confirmed

On line applications only please and no agencies thank you.