Integration Test Manager

Copello Global; England; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Copello Global in Cumbria seeks a Lead Engineer (Test & Integration) to provide technical leadership for the test programme supporting submarine platform systems. Responsibilities include test planning, design reviews, and coordinating V&V activities. Requires Chartered Engineer status and strong testing experience; on-site role with relocation support and SC clearance. Fully on-site in Cumbria.

Qualifications

• A degree in an engineering discipline.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or working towards chartership.
• Strong software testing experience including unit/module/system-level testing.
• Experience in complex engineering environments such as marine, nuclear, oil and gas, automotive or aerospace.
• Knowledge of relevant engineering and testing standards including IEEE 829-2008 and IEEE 15288:2015.
• Experience with electrical control systems incorporating PLCs from Siemens, Rockwell and GE.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership, overseeing test engineers and contractors in delivering the programme of test activities.
• Oversee test design and coordinate the review of test documentation and manage related workflows.
• Ensure delivery teams carry out V&V activities in line with policies, procedures and programme requirements.
• Identify software testing training needs across the team to maintain a skilled testing workforce.
• Provide specialist guidance on test documentation and issues relating to system design to internal and external stakeholders.
• Support creation of robust test evidence for platform testing, commissioning and in-service operation.

Skills

Software testing

Test automation

Leadership

V&V experience

Education

Degree in engineering

CEng status

Tools

IEEE 829-2008

IEEE 15288:2015

Job description

Location: Cumbria (relocation support can be offered)

Salary: Up to £70,000, depending on experience

Working Arrangement: Fully on-site

Security Clearance: SC required

Nationality Requirement: UK Eyes only

The Opportunity

We are working on behalf of a leading defence and engineering organisation to recruit a Lead Engineer specialising in Test & Integration. This is an excellent opportunity to join a specialist engineering team supporting the development and delivery of advanced submarine platform systems.

You will play a key role, providing technical leadership across software test design, test planning and the coordination of test documentation and review activities. You will help ensure that all Verification & Validation (V&V) activities are completed in line with established engineering standards, business processes and safety requirements.

The Role

Working closely with engineering leadership and delivery teams, you will oversee the technical direction of the test programme, ensuring that testing activities are effectively planned, managed and delivered throughout the engineering lifecycle.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Technical leadership: Lead test engineers and specialist contractors in defining and delivering the agreed programme of test activities.


• Test planning and governance: Oversee test design, coordinate the review of test documentation and manage associated workflows.


• Verification & Validation: Ensure delivery teams carry out V&V activities in accordance with company policies, engineering procedures and programme requirements.


• Team development: Identify software testing training needs across the team, helping maintain an appropriately skilled and experienced testing workforce.


• Technical guidance: Provide specialist advice to internal departments, external organisations and relevant authorities on test documentation and issues relating to system design.


• Engineering assurance: Support the production of robust test evidence to demonstrate that systems are ready for platform testing, commissioning and eventual in-service operation.

What We're Looking For

To be considered for this position, you should be able to demonstrate the following experience and qualifications:

• A degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant engineering discipline.


• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status, or actively working towards chartership.


• Strong software testing experience, including the automation of unit, module/component integration and system-level testing.


• Experience working within a complex engineering environment, such as marine, nuclear, oil and gas, automotive or aerospace.


• Knowledge and practical application of relevant engineering and testing standards, including IEEE 829-2008 and IEEE 15288:2015.


• Experience with electrical control systems incorporating Siemens, Rockwell and GE Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs).