Lead Integration Test Engineer — Automation & Warehouse Systems

Uniting Ambition; Ribble Valley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Varied role

Pre-sales exposure

Career progression

Job summary

Uniting Ambition is seeking an Integration Test Manager to own testing strategy across the full project lifecycle for large-scale automated material handling projects in the UK.

You will lead testing efforts spanning pre-sales to live operation, coordinating software and hardware tests with customers and internal teams. The role requires hands-on leadership, strong communication, and a drive to optimise test processes on complex automation solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Strong test management experience in warehouse/logistics automation.
• Proven people leadership experience within a technical team.
• Confident communicator, capable of presenting to customers and engineering teams.
• Organised and detail-focused with good decision-making.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to customer sites.

Responsibilities

• Define and agree test requirements with customers during design and sales phases.
• Build and manage detailed test plans for integrated automated solutions.
• Oversee testing activities including QC checks, Factory Acceptance Tests, software/hardware tests, and performance tests.
• Line-manage a team of Integration Test Engineers and develop them.
• Collaborate with customers on-site across the UK during test phases.
• Drive continuous improvement in test methodology and tooling for automation solutions.
• Support designers with test data throughout projects.

Skills

Test management

People leadership

Stakeholder communication

Mechanical & PLC knowledge

WMS/WCS software

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Automation test tooling

Job description

Uniting Ambition is seeking an Integration Test Manager to own testing strategy across the full project lifecycle for large-scale automated material handling projects in the UK.

You will lead testing efforts spanning pre-sales to live operation, coordinating software and hardware tests with customers and internal teams. The role requires hands-on leadership, strong communication, and a drive to optimise test processes on complex automation solutions.