Development & Test Lead Engineer - Hydraulics

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Llandenny; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established engineering business in South Wales is seeking a Contract Engineering Test Manager for a 6-month role. You will oversee testing and development projects in an engineering test lab. Key responsibilities include managing a team of technicians, planning test activities, and producing necessary plans and procedures. Ideal candidates will have experience in engineering laboratories and knowledge of hydraulics. Apply now to learn more about this exciting opportunity.

Qualifications

• Background in an engineering laboratory or test environment.
• Experience with hydraulics and/or electro-hydraulics.
• Confident in planning work and making improvements.

Responsibilities

• Planning and overseeing test and development work.
• Leading and managing a small team of technicians.
• Producing verification plans and test procedures.

Skills

Engineering laboratory background

Hydraulics knowledge

Problem-solving skills

Tools

Data acquisition systems

Job description

Overview

Engineering Test Manager – South Wales – Contract - 6 months

Yolk Recruitment is partnered with a well-established engineering business looking for a Contract Engineering Test Manager for a 6 month contract leading an Engineering test lab and team.

You'll play a role in overseeing test and development projects and ensure the smooth running of a busy engineering test laboratory environment, supporting the development of new products with test and validation activities.

Responsibilities

• Planning and overseeing test and development work in an R&D Test Lab, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time and to the right standard
• Leading and managing a small team of technicians
• Planning and coordinating test activities for prototypes, validation and customer programmes.
• Producing verification plans, test plans, procedures, and schedules

Qualifications

• Background in an engineering laboratory or test environment.
• Experience of hydraulics and/or electro-hydraulics
• Knowledge of data acquisition systems and test processes.
• Practical mindset, confident in planning work, solving problems, and making improvements.

Apply now to find out more.