Electrical Test Engineer

Proactive Global; Luton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

Annual leave with optional extra days

Contributory pension and life assuarce

Job summary

Proactive Global is recruiting an Electrical Test Engineer for an established engineering manufacturer in Luton. You will perform acceptance testing on large induction motors and work with electrical, hydraulic, quality and production teams to ensure rigorous test standards.

Responsibilities include data collection, reporting within 24 hours, and contributing to data acquisition and test control system development, while maintaining equipment and following safety and quality procedures.

Qualifications

• A Level 4/5 qualification in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• High-voltage awareness and practical experience with high-voltage equipment.
• Experience with large-scale test set-ups and power systems.
• Experience using data acquisition systems.
• Confidence following test procedures and quality plans.
• Strong health and safety awareness.
• Practical problem-solving skills and the ability to work well with other engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform acceptance testing on induction motors up to 13.8kV and 3.2MW.
• Monitor, record and report test data against defined test plans.
• Complete and log test reports within 24 hours of testing.
• Support the development of data acquisition and test control systems.
• Ensure test equipment is maintained, calibrated and ready.
• Follow technical procedures, quality plans and safe working practices.
• Coordinate testing schedules for new units, repairs and spares.
• Help improve testing efficiency, quality and safety.

Skills

High-voltage awareness

Data acquisition systems

Large-scale test set-ups

LabVIEW

Education

A Level 4/5 qualification in Electrical Engineering

Tools

LabVIEW

Job description

Have hands‑on experience testing high‑voltage equipment and large electrical power systems?

Proactive Global is recruiting an Electrical Test Engineer for an established engineering manufacturer in Luton. You will carry out acceptance testing on large industrial motors, working alongside electrical, hydraulic, quality and production teams.

What you will be doing:

• Performing acceptance testing on induction motors up to 13.8kV and 3.2MW.
• Monitoring, recording and reporting test data against defined test plans.
• Completing and logging test reports within 24 hours of testing.
• Supporting the development of data acquisition and test control systems.
• Ensuring test equipment is maintained, operational and correctly calibrated.
• Following technical procedures, quality plans and safe working practices.
• Coordinating testing schedules for new units, repairs and spares.
• Helping improve testing efficiency, quality and safety.

What you will bring:

• A Level 4/5 qualification in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• High-voltage awareness and practical experience with high-voltage equipment.
• Experience with large-scale test set-ups and power systems.
• Experience using data acquisition systems.
• Confidence following test procedures and quality plans.
• Strong health and safety awareness.
• Practical problem-solving skills and the ability to work well with other engineering teams.

Additional experience that would be useful:

• IEC and ISO testing standards, including IEC 60034 and ISO 9906.
• Dielectric and performance testing.
• Hydraulics or variable speed drives.
• Automated test control systems or LabVIEW.
• Clean or controlled test environments.

What’s on offer:

• Training and development opportunities.
• Annual leave with the option to purchase additional days.
• Contributory pension and life assurance.
• Healthcare cashback scheme.
• Virtual GP access and employee assistance programme.
• Cycle-to-work scheme and employee discounts.
• Free on-site parking.

Due to the safety‑critical high‑voltage testing environment, the successful candidate will need to complete a relevant occupational health assessment before appointment.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK.