Engineering Test Lab Manager

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Engineering Test Lab Manager in Newport, Wales. The successful candidate will coordinate testing activities, manage a skilled team, and ensure compliance of test equipment. Strong mechanical engineering background and relevant testing experience are essential. This role offers a competitive salary package and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Excellent benefits package including pension

Development opportunities

Opportunity to shape future capabilities

Qualifications

• Mechanical Engineering education required.
• Experience in Development/Test is crucial.
• Familiarity with data acquisition systems is a must.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate testing activities for prototypes and validation.
• Manage a team and develop their capabilities.
• Oversee test activities including force, pressure, and environmental tests.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering education

Relevant experience within Development/Test

Familiarity with data acquisition systems

Safety-conscious and structured problem-solving

Tools

PLC programming

Job description

Overview

Engineering Test Lab Manager
South Wales
£50,000 - £60,000 + benefits

Responsibilities

• Planning and coordinating testing activities for prototypes, validation and customer programmes.
• Leading and managing a team, allocating work and developing capability.
• Designing or adapting test equipment and fixtures, specifying datalogging systems and ensuring all equipment is maintained, calibrated and compliant.
• Running and overseeing test activities - force, pressure, environmental etc
• Producing documentation including test plans, procedures, reports, production test specs and maintenance schedules.
• Supporting production, sales, quality and customer teams with data and expertise.
• Identifying future equipment needs and improvements to lab capability
• Promoting a safety-first culture and driving continuous improvement in the lab.
• Collaborating with wider R&D departments, DFMEA, DVP and varied problem solving

Experience / Qualifications

• Mechanical Engineering education
• Relevant experience within Development / Test
• Familiarity with data acquisition systems
• Desirable - knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, basic PLC programming. Training can be provided.
• Safety-conscious, organised, and confident in structured problem-solving.

What you get / Benefits

• Salary in the region of £50,000 - £60,000.
• Excellent benefits package including pension, holidays and wider perks.
• A role with scope to shape the future capability of Test activities onsite
• Development opportunities within a secure, international manufacturer.

Are you up to the challenge? If you feel you have the skills, experience and passion to be successful in this role apply now!

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