HV Electrical Test Engineer – Transformers

ist power ltd; Wigston; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Health and wellbeing programme

Life insurance

Sick pay

Bereavement leave

Training and development

Exposure to HV testing

Job summary

iST Power is seeking an Electrical Test Engineer to join our Leicester production team. The role focuses on hands-on testing of transformers, reactors and wound components used in critical infrastructure projects.

You will perform routine and type testing to BS EN, IEC, and customer requirements in a high-voltage environment. The role offers exposure to bespoke products and challenging projects within a growing UK manufacturing business.

Qualifications

• Reading electrical drawings and procedures.
• Experience using electrical test instruments safely.
• Practical understanding of AC electrical theory.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine electrical testing on transformers, reactors and wound components.
• Complete voltage ratio, vector group, winding resistance and insulation resistance tests.
• Carry out copper loss, iron loss, over-potential, flash and high-voltage testing.
• Support partial discharge testing and other specialist test activities where required.
• Assist design and engineering teams with testing of new or bespoke products.
• Prepare accurate test records, FAT documentation and customer-facing test certificates.
• Ensure all testing is completed safely within a controlled HV test environment.
• Maintain test documentation in line with ISO 9001 procedures, BS EN/IEC standards and customer specifications.
• Support fault-finding and technical investigations where issues arise during production or test.
• Liaise with production, design, project and quality teams to ensure products meet the required standard before release.

Skills

Electrical test experience

Reading drawings

AC theory

Test instruments

HV safety

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Right to work

Education

BTEC/ONC/NVQ Electrical Engineering

Job description

iST Power is seeking an Electrical Test Engineer to join our Leicester production team. The role focuses on hands-on testing of transformers, reactors and wound components used in critical infrastructure projects.

You will perform routine and type testing to BS EN, IEC, and customer requirements in a high-voltage environment. The role offers exposure to bespoke products and challenging projects within a growing UK manufacturing business.