Lead Subsea Test Engineer - Safety & Test Innovation

Freudenberg Flow Technologies; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

Employee discounts

E-Car Charging Station

Diversity & Inclusion

Personal Development

Job summary

Balmoral Comtec Limited in Aberdeen is seeking a Subsea Test Centre Engineer to lead safe test activities within the STC, ensuring compliance with risk assessments, work instructions, and customer requirements.

You will develop, review, and approve test methods and reports, specify and maintain test equipment, investigate non-conformances, and drive safety, quality, and efficiency improvements across offshore energy projects.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a senior engineering or testing role within a manufacturing/industrial environment.
• Experience in subsea, oil and gas, or pressure testing is preferred.
• Practical experience with mechanical or pressure-test equipment, including calibration and fault finding.
• Ability to develop test solutions, specify equipment, interpret data and conduct investigations.
• Strong understanding of safety management and non-conformance processes.
• Proven leadership and effective communication with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead safe working practices within the STC, ensuring compliance with risk assessments, work instructions, pre-use inspections, and incident reporting requirements.
• Develop, review, and approve test methods, plans, setups, and reports that meet customer, technical, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Investigate abnormal test results and non-conformances, support root-cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Specify, procure, commission, and maintain test equipment and infrastructure for safe, reliable operation.
• Maintain equipment performance through calibration, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and software upgrades.
• Evaluate customer test enquiries, confirming feasibility, scope, risks, costs, schedules, and technical requirements.
• Drive improvements in safety, quality, efficiency, test accuracy, energy use, and overall operational performance.

Skills

Senior engineering experience

Leadership and mentoring

Stakeholder management

Safety management

Education

HND or equivalent

Tools

Test equipment calibration

Job description

Balmoral Comtec Limited in Aberdeen is seeking a Subsea Test Centre Engineer to lead safe test activities within the STC, ensuring compliance with risk assessments, work instructions, and customer requirements.

You will develop, review, and approve test methods and reports, specify and maintain test equipment, investigate non-conformances, and drive safety, quality, and efficiency improvements across offshore energy projects.