Hands-On Mechanical Product Test Engineer (On-Site)

MET Recruitment UK LTD; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

MET Recruitment UK LTD in Kingswinford is seeking a hands-on Product Test Engineer to perform physical product and mechanical testing for manufacturing environments. You will plan tests, prepare samples, and work closely with Design, Technical and Quality teams to drive evidence-based development and continuous improvement.

This permanent, full-time, on-site role requires reading technical drawings, executing tests to ISO/BS EN standards, and producing clear reports.

Qualifications

• HNC-level engineering qualification or equivalent relevant experience
• Hands-on physical product, mechanical, development or compliance testing experience
• Experience working to ISO, BS EN or comparable technical standards
• The ability to read and interpret technical drawings
• A practical and analytical approach to problem-solving
• Strong attention to detail and accurate technical record keeping
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Confidence using Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

• Planning and carrying out physical product and mechanical testing
• Preparing samples, prototypes, returned and modified products for testing
• Setting up, operating and maintaining test equipment, fixtures and tools
• Interpreting ISO, BS EN and other technical requirements and turning these into practical test plans
• Carrying out development, validation, verification, comparison and compliance-support testing
• Recording test set-ups, results, observations, failures, deviations and conclusions
• Producing clear test reports, graphs, photographs, videos and supporting documentation
• Investigating product quality concerns, customer returns and proposed product changes
• Feeding test findings back to Design, Technical and Quality colleagues
• Supporting prototype assembly, first‑off checks and proof‑of‑concept work
• Reading technical drawings to support testing, assembly and product reviews
• Supporting product and technical documentation where required

Skills

Hands-on testing

Reading drawings

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

HNC-level engineering qualification

Tools

Test equipment

CAD

Job description

MET Recruitment UK LTD in Kingswinford is seeking a hands-on Product Test Engineer to perform physical product and mechanical testing for manufacturing environments. You will plan tests, prepare samples, and work closely with Design, Technical and Quality teams to drive evidence-based development and continuous improvement.

This permanent, full-time, on-site role requires reading technical drawings, executing tests to ISO/BS EN standards, and producing clear reports.