Engineering Test Lab Lead — R&D, Safety & Growth

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Cwmbran; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Engineering Test Lab Manager for a global manufacturer in South Wales. This role involves managing a small team to ensure laboratory efficiency, planning testing activities, and improving lab capabilities. Candidates should have a background in Mechanical Engineering and relevant testing experience with excellent safety standards. The position offers a competitive salary range of £50,000 – £60,000 plus benefits.

Benefits

Excellent benefits package including pension and holidays

Development opportunities within a secure manufacturer

Qualifications

• Familiarity with data acquisition systems.
• Safety-conscious, organized, and confident in structured problem-solving.
• Relevant experience within Development / Test.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate testing activities for prototypes and validation.
• Lead and manage a team, allocate work and develop capability.
• Design or adapt test equipment and fixtures.

Education

Mechanical Engineering education

Tools

Data acquisition systems

Job description

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Engineering Test Lab Manager for a global manufacturer in South Wales. This role involves managing a small team to ensure laboratory efficiency, planning testing activities, and improving lab capabilities. Candidates should have a background in Mechanical Engineering and relevant testing experience with excellent safety standards. The position offers a competitive salary range of £50,000 – £60,000 plus benefits.