Job Description:

In customers & products it all starts with the customer. Working in our team, you'll be focused on delivering the products and services our customers need. That's everything from lubricants, aviation and next-generation mobility - such as electric vehicle charging and fleet management services - through to our forecourt retail sites, taking in sales and marketing along the way. You'll be part of a highly connected, digitally focused, agile team that strives to be the very best partner for our customers.

About the role

The Associate Testing Engineer will work with the Hardware Optimisation and Technical Team Manage to ensure we test and validate our products to prevent defects escaping to our customers. Your focus will be upon driving quality and efficiency in testing to deliver a reliable and dependable charging experience for our customers.

The position will be initially based in Milton Keynes before permanently relocating to new testing facilities in either Nuneaton or Coventry (expected by March 2026). Regular travel to temporary testing facilities will be required in the interim.

What you will deliver

• Maintaining safety in testing and of our testing facilities and their operation including training and risk management.
• Conducting comprehensive testing of hardware at both components and system level, applying conventional and automated testing procedures
• Analysing test results, documenting findings, and providing recommendations for improvements.
• Verifying testing results of external testing providers
• Collaboration with businesses, product specialists, software engineering, local operations and certification
• Supporting continuous improvement process including root cause analysis, identification of corrective actions, validation and prevent recurrence
• Staying updated with the latest advancements in EV charging technology, testing methodologies, and safety standards

What you will need to be successful

Knowledge and Experience:

• Experience in conducting Safety Risk Assessments
• Electrical Safety Trained
• Experience in the testing of electrical / electronic and automotive products
• Knowledge in key charging standards e.g IEC61851-1, ISO15118, UL, SAE and protocols such as Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP) and Open Charge Point Interface (OCPI)
• Knowledge of continuous improvement process and forward quality
• Experience in relevant testing and validation

Education, Qualifications & Certifications:

• Degree in Electrical, Electronics or Computer Science

Why join us?

At bp, we support our people to grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity.

There are many aspects of our employees' lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, excellent retirement benefits, among others!

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Reinvent your career as you help our business meet the challenges of the future. Apply now!

Travel Requirement
Up to 25% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:
This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:
This position is not available for remote working

Skills:
Agility core practices, Analytical Thinking, Creating new methodologies, Experimental Design, Formulated product testing, Formulation Deployment, Formulation design, Intellectual Asset Management, Multi-physics modelling, Presenting, Product Development, Product Sustainability Performance Management, Raw materials knowledge, Research and development, Rheology, Safety management across the value chain, Science and Technology Leadership, Scientific publication, Technology Management Processes, Testing electric vehicle charging systems, Thought Leadership, Tribology, Vehicle propulsion technologies, Waterfall Model, Writing skills

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp's recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.