High-Voltage Test Engineer

Proactive Global; England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Equality in the workplace

Job summary

Proactive Global is seeking a hands-on Test Engineer to join our engineering and manufacturing team in the UK. You will test, validate and report on electrical equipment, working with high-voltage systems and supporting current operations as well as future capabilities.

You will collaborate with Electrical, Hydraulic, Quality and Production teams to ensure test plans are delivered, equipment meets standards and testing is performed safely and efficiently. Right to work in the UK is required.

Qualifications

• Level 4/5 qualification (HNC/HND or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Practical experience working with high-voltage electrical equipment.
• Demonstrable experience of large-scale electrical test setups and power systems.
• Experience working to formal test procedures, test plans and quality requirements.
• Experience collecting, recording and interpreting electrical test data.
• Experience with instrumentation and/or data acquisition systems.
• Strong understanding and commitment to Health & Safety, particularly when working with high-voltage or high-energy systems.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to produce accurate technical documentation.
• Practical, proactive and flexible approach to engineering problem solving.
• Positive 'can-do' attitude with the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Perform acceptance and performance testing on large-scale induction motors and associated electrical equipment, including systems up to 13.8 kV and 3.2 MW.
• Prepare and operate large-scale electrical test setups in accordance with approved test plans and engineering requirements.
• Monitor, measure, record and analyse test data accurately.
• Identify and investigate abnormal test results, supporting fault-finding and technical problem solving where required.
• Complete and maintain accurate test documentation and reports.
• Ensure test reports are completed and entered into relevant engineering systems within 24 hours of test completion.
• Support the development, improvement and implementation of test data acquisition and automated test control systems.
• Ensure test equipment is correctly configured, maintained and suitable for the required test activity.

Skills

Electrical testing

HV safety

Data acquisition

Test instrumentation

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering

Tools

LabVIEW

Oscilloscopes

Data acquisition hardware

Job description

Proactive Global is seeking a hands-on Test Engineer to join our engineering and manufacturing team in the UK. You will test, validate and report on electrical equipment, working with high-voltage systems and supporting current operations as well as future capabilities.

You will collaborate with Electrical, Hydraulic, Quality and Production teams to ensure test plans are delivered, equipment meets standards and testing is performed safely and efficiently. Right to work in the UK is required.