Senior Engineer - Emissions Laboratory and Test Facilities

Lotus Cars is renowned for crafting world-class, high-performance, and lightweight sports cars that are celebrated across the globe.

Lotus Cars Limited serves as the company’s manufacturing HQ in the UK, where we proudly produce iconic models such as the Emira and the all-electric Evija. As we continue to elevate our capabilities and global presence, we are seeking a Senior Engineer Emissions Laboratory and Test Facilities to join our dynamic Engineering -(Powertrain) team at our state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing facility in Hethel.

Maintain a fully functional, operational and fit for purpose Emissions Laboratory Test facility, including calibration and maintenance of the facility. Provide technical support to enable Lotus to carry out vehicle emission testing to support product development and client requirements via the use of specialised Stars‑Vets software/ programmes to meet all the relevant legal and quality requirements for test processes. The main focus are customer markets in Europe, USA, China and Japan, but may include other RoW markets Lotus export to, within the limits of our laboratory equipment.

To provide technical engineering support to the Propulsion Test Facilities and associated workshops/projects. Within the Propulsion Facilities we have Engine dynamo meters, EV test (loaded) and spin rigs, battery emulators, rig facilities, vehicle battery build, engine build, and workshops.

• To provide technical support for equipment within the Powertrain Test Facility & workshop
• Provide high and low voltage electrical system support (eg - 3phase 415v)
• Assist with operational requirements relating to vehicle based high voltage systems
• Provide high voltage (up to 1000v dc) support to fixed facility testing equipment
• To provide technical support for the installation of equipment required for projects
• Compile and collate data required for charges to projects / customers
• To assist in fuel tanker deliveries
• To maintain the fuel storage and delivery areas
• Design, manufacture and implementation of systems to support testing within the Test Facilities
• To represent the company at client or supplier premises
• Maintenance and calibration of Test Facilities to traceable standards
• To liaise with the Test Facility support providers as required
• Manage emissions test and development work, producing weekly test plans to form outline of the work with ability to 'flex' test plan at very short notice to accommodate changes in test requirements in iterative testing programmes
• Provide Lotus Manufacturing with capability to carry out Conformity of Production (COP) Emission testing
• Ensure Emissions Test facility legal compliance and authenticity of results for each project
• Work closely with Type Approval with relation to test process requirements particularly any changes in legislation to ensure legislative compliance
• Responsible for compliance and calibration of emissions test system to meet all legal system requirements under 'Dangerous and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002' (DSEAR) and 'Pressure Systems and Transportable Gas Containers 2000' (PSSR) legislation
• Monitoring and implementation of calibration and maintenance requirements in accordance with legislation

• Experience in managing teams, business processes, documentation, and similar
• BTEC National or equivalent in mechanical, electrical or electronics engineering City & Guilds Electrical qualification
• Highly skilled in the use, repair and calibration of engine test control systems and ancillary equipment
• Excellent hands on engineering skills (mechanical, electrical, electronics) excellent fault diagnosis and analytical skills
• Experience with in an Engine and Vehicle Test Facility. Experienced in development engine installations and testing

• 8th Edition Electrical qualification Banksman trained Wetstock analysis trained Health and safety training
• Knowledge of high and low voltage electrical systems. Knowledge of pipework installations. Awareness of Emission Lab
• Good knowledge of computer / IT systems and software. Knowledge of programming
• Experienced in engine development build, dynamometer control system installations or…