Test Planner

Who we are:

Ceres is leading the way in clean energy innovation, pioneering advancements in electrolysis for green hydrogen production and fuel cells for future power solutions. With our dynamic licensing model, we've built powerful partnerships with major multinational companies like Bosch, Doosan, Shell, and Weichai and our solid oxide platform is transforming energy systems, delivering high-efficiency green hydrogen to decarbonise some of the most emissions-heavy industries including steelmaking, and future fuels.

At Ceres, we foster a workplace driven by passion and purpose. We support our team to think ambitiously, collaborate creatively and confront complex challenges directly. Innovation is at the core of who we are, and we strive to push the boundaries of what’s possible with technology.

Purpose of the role:

The role will directly support the development of Ceres technology by gathering and translating requirements into test plans as well as ensuring test requests are prioritised according to the business needs and maximising the utilisation of the Test estate.

The role will ensure the design verification process is both effective and efficient. By meticulously planning and executing test plans, you help the department operate smoothly and improve the overall efficiency of tests. This maximises the uptime of test stands, which in turn delivers significant value to the business. Developing standard test methods streamlines the planning process, making it more efficient and consistent. Additionally addressing and communicating data quality issues ensures that the data used in testing is reliable and accurate. This role is crucial for maintaining high standards and achieving timely, accurate results which are essential for the successful development of Ceres’ solid oxide technology.

Key Accountabilities:

• Translate design verification and product validation requirements supplied by product development teams into executable test plans.
• Manage usage of the Test Estate to ensure it delivers the maximum value to the business through collaboration with project managers, systems engineers and the Test Operations team. This includes reporting the cost of testing to the projects.
• Collaborate with the Test Operations team during planning and execution of tests to overcome test hardware limitations and resolve data quality issues.
• Develop a library of standard test methods which improves the efficiency of test planning and enables the growth of consistent and relevant test datasets.
• Collaborate with the Data Analysis team to develop and maintain software tools and databases for test data analysis.
• Communicate test plans to all stakeholders in an effective way.

Knowledge and skills required for the role:

• Experience in a product development test environment with involvement in the design, planning and management of tests
• BSc/MSc or BEng/MEng in Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related discipline
• Experience dealing with planning activities, handling multiple workstreams in parallel
• Fast learner, capable of understanding requirements of test plans and test stands quickly to assess feasibility
• Knowledge and experience in Python
• Eagerness to develop, document and apply detailed process flows
• Excellent written and oral communication skills