High-Pressure Test & Validation Engineer

Ingersoll Rand Compressor Systems & Services; Redditch; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension 7%

Health plan

Death in service

Cycle scheme

Electric car scheme

Share plan

Costco membership

Employee assistance program

Parental leave enhancements

Job summary

Gardner Denver is seeking a Test Support Engineer to perform functional, performance, endurance and safety testing on high-pressure compressor products at our Redditch site. You will ensure compliance with safety, quality and engineering standards and support product development and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will develop test plans, operate data acquisition systems, analyse results and prepare technical reports for engineering and operations teams, with occasional travel to

Qualifications

• Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline (desirable).
• Experience testing mechanical equipment, compressors or rotating machinery.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of pressure systems, test methods and safety requirements.
• Experience using data acquisition, instrumentation and reporting tools.
• Ability to write clear technical reports and present findings effectively.

Responsibilities

• Conduct functional, performance, endurance and safety testing of high-pressure compressor products.
• Develop and execute test plans, procedures and validation protocols.
• Safely operate test equipment, instrumentation and data acquisition systems.
• Monitor compressor performance and record accurate test results.
• Analyse test data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Prepare technical reports and communicate findings to engineering and operational teams.
• Ensure all testing activities comply with Ingersoll Rand safety, quality and engineering standards.
• Verify compliance with relevant regulations, customer specifications and product requirements.
• Support product development, design verification and continuous improvement projects.
• Maintain calibration and readiness of test equipment and facilities.
• Fault find test failures, and working with the production & engineering teams, irradicate repeat concerns & failure modes.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Testing experience

Mechanical understanding

Technical report writing

Education

Degree/HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Data acquisition tools

Instrumentation

Test equipment

Job description

Gardner Denver is seeking a Test Support Engineer to perform functional, performance, endurance and safety testing on high-pressure compressor products at our Redditch site. You will ensure compliance with safety, quality and engineering standards and support product development and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will develop test plans, operate data acquisition systems, analyse results and prepare technical reports for engineering and operations teams, with occasional travel to