Performance Test Engineer

Posted 02 December 2025
LocationWarwickshire
Job type Contract
Discipline Engineering and Renewables

Job description

T​he Performance Test Engineer is responsible for conducting the performance attribute tests (e.g. 0-100kph sprint tests, Vmax tests), troubleshooting vehicles, and analysing and reporting results, across various vehicle architectures and powertrains. A Performance Testing Engineer works alongside the Performance Attribute Engineers, other Test Engineers and the Performance Technical Specialist, in a collaborative and diverse environment.

We are looking for an engineer to add to our dynamic and growing team, with specific focus on on-track and on-road Performance Attribute and Features Testing. The successful candidate will work on xHEV and BEV vehicles, supporting the Lead Engineers in the delivery of competitive performance.

The successful candidate should be someone that is keen to conduct track-based and road-based testing, able to troubleshoot vehicle and logging issues, with good data analysis and reporting skills, with the ability to learn and adapt fast, operating under fluid and tight deadlines, to support the timely delivery of Performance Metrics across our range of products.

The Performance Test Engineer will deliver physical testing to support the Performance Attribute metrics, as per performance test plan.


The responsibilities include:

  • Setting up test vehicles, ensuring instrumentation works and signals are logged correctly.

  • Executing physical tests to evaluate the Performance Attribute metrics (e.g. 0-100 kph time, Vmax, repeated accelerations, etc.).

  • Troubleshooting and feeding back on vehicle and measurement toolchain.

  • Processing and visualising test data using the tools provided, and supporting toolset improvement.

  • Evaluating and logging the behaviour of performance features.

  • Producing test reports.

  • Performing unscheduled and urgent test requests.

If this position is of interest to you, apply now!