Senior Emissions Test Engineer
Lotus Cars builds world-class, high-performance and lightweight sports cars that are sold all around the world.
Lotus Cars Limited is the manufacturing site of Lotus in the UK. Here we produce all sportscars types such as the Emira and the Evija. To bring the company to the level we want it to be, we are looking for a Senior Emissions Test Engineer in the Emissions Department to join us in our manufacturing plant based in Hethel.
Summary:
The role involves providing technical engineering support and emissions testing to the Emission Lab, to meet the client/customer demands, including the calibration and maintenance of the facility.
What You'll Do:
- To accommodate the emissions test and other development work, requested by all clients, which utilises the Lab resources to it's maximum ability, by producing weekly test plans, to form the outline of the work.
- Edit the test plans at very short notice, in order to accommodate changes within the test requirements, in iterative testing programmes.
- Providing the manufacturing arm of the business, with the capability to carry out the Conformity of Production (COP) testing (within our equipment capability) which we are legally required to meet.
- Ensure the legal compliance of the facility and the authenticity of the results for each vehicle project.
- To collaborate with the Type Approval team over all test processes requirements, particularly any changes in emissions legislation, to enable any changes to be discussed and incorporated if necessary.
What You'll Bring:
- HND, Degree in automotive, mechanical, electrical, electronics, or NVQ 3 Emissions tester.
- H&S Training.
- Emission equipment OEM courses.
- A thorough understanding of emission testing legislation and its practical application.
- Must be able to use Horiba Stars-Vets OS at an advanced level.
Additional Information:
- This role will be working from our Hethel plant, within our flexible working policy.
Our Company:
Group Lotus is a leading sports car manufacturer with a 75-year long history of iconic designs, groundbreaking engineering and legendary victories on the F1 track. Today we are transforming into a truly global performance car brand focused on the electrical future. In 2022 we launched the Eletre, the world’s first all-electric hyper-SUV, and in 2023 our fully-electric Hyper-GT, Emeya. By 2026 Lotus will produce three more all-electric lifestyle models that change the game.
As part of the Lotus team, you push boundaries. Those of the car industry and of your own. Every member of the Lotus family has some of the pioneering mindset of founder Colin Chapman in them.
Hethel, Norfolk, England has been the home of Lotus for over 60 years, ever since Colin Chapman, our founder, started making championship-winning racing cars. In conjunction with production facilities in Norwich, and research facilities near Warwick, our UK sites offer a wide breadth of roles for all disciplines.
We're not just a car company; we're a diverse mix of talent from all walks of life. At Group Lotus, we firmly believe that diversity and inclusion are not just buzzwords but essential pillars of a thriving and successful organization. Read more here: Equity, Diversity & Inclusion in Lotus Cars.
Do you want to know what Sophisticated, Rebellious and Pioneering mean for Lotus Cars Limited? Come and take a look at our career site and join the incredible adventure: https://lotusukmanufacturing.teamtailor.com/
- Department
- Engineering
- Locations
- Hethel
- Remote status
- Hybrid Remote
About Lotus UK Manufacturing
For more than six decades, Hethel, Norfolk, has stood as the headquarters of Lotus, tracing back to the visionary inception of our founder, Colin Chapman, crafting championship-winning racing cars.
Complementing our legacy, production facilities in Norwich and Warwick collectively form an integral part of our UK footprint, providing a diverse array of opportunities
Hethel hosts our race track, engineering functions, and the newly established Chapman Production Centre. This centre of excellence is renowned for its world-class standards and is presently engaged in crafting the Emira, Lotus's ultimate petrol-powered masterpiece.
The Chapman Production Centre stands as one of the world's most advanced low-volume automotive manufacturing facilities, with a capacity to produce approximately 5,000 cars annually.
Featuring a cutting-edge paint shop equipped with automated processes, and robots - including primer, colour, and clear coat application, it ensures an unparalleled finish, efficient throughput, and flawless consistency for our vehicles.
As part of the Lotus team, you push boundaries. Those of the car industry and of your own. Every member of the Lotus family has some of the pioneering mindset of founder Colin Chapman in them.
Senior Emissions Test Engineer
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