Job Description
assessing project requirements
agreeing and negotiating project budgets, timescales and specifications with clients and managers
developing and implementing test procedures
building prototypes of components to carry out tests on
organising and carrying out tests, eg to check whether engines will work in different conditions, such as high temperatures
interpreting and analysing results and data
sourcing vehicle components and selecting the best materials to use
providing technical advice and answering queries from clients
using specialist computer modelling software to produce designs
making improvements to vehicles in response to customer feedback
investigating and solving problems, eg mechanical failures
working closely with suppliers
writing reports and documentation
giving presentations
undertaking relevant research
supervising junior staff.