Manufacturing Test Engineer

Evolito Ltd; Bicester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Evolito Ltd. is hiring a Manufacturing Test Engineer to join the Electrical Manufacturing Engineering team.

You will develop, validate and maintain manufacturing test processes, fixtures, and procedures to enable safe, reliable, and scalable production of Evolito propulsion systems for EVTOL, UAVs and general aviation. You will support production with test issues, perform root cause analysis, and drive improvements in test cycle time, equipment uptime, and product quality.

Qualifications

• Minimum manufacturing or production test experience in a highly regulated environment.
• Experience developing or improving test processes, equipment or automated systems.
• Strong fault-finding and root-cause analysis in production settings.
• Familiar with test data analysis, yield/CP, and continuous improvement methods.
• Proficient with manufacturing docs: specs, work instructions, PFMEAs, control plans.

Responsibilities

• Develop, validate, and maintain manufacturing test processes, fixtures, and procedures for in-process and end-of-line testing.
• Support production with test issues, fault finding, and rapid resolution of constraints.
• Analyze test data, yield trends, and failure causes to improve first-pass yields.
• Specify, source, and commission test equipment and tooling for new and existing processes.
• Create clear test specs, work instructions, control plans, and acceptance criteria.
• Collaborate with Design, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain and suppliers to ensure robust test practices.
• Define test requirements for new product introductions and production readiness.
• Drive continuous improvement to reduce cycle time, improve uptime, and product quality.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, regulatory and company requirements.
• Train operators, technicians, and engineers in test equipment use and maintenance.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Fault finding

Process improvement

Documentation writing

Communication skills

Interpreting drawings

Stakeholder collaboration

Six Sigma knowledge

Regulated industry experience

Education

Engineering degree or HNC/HND

Tools

LabVIEW

Data acquisition

Job description

Evolito’s mission is to accelerate the adoption of electric propulsion in aerospace applications in support of a net-zero world. We will help to revolutionise personal mobility and transform our towns and cities with clean, noise-free air transportation.

Evolito develops and manufactures class-leading, lightweight, high-power, and high-torque-density electric propulsion systems for a range of aerospace markets, including EVTOL, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and General Aviation.

As well as ultra-high performance, low-weight electric motors and controllers, Evolito specialises in high integrity, bespoke battery systems for the aerospace and defence markets. The team is scaling rapidly and has ambitious growth plans over the next twelve to eighteen months.

As part of our continued growth, we are looking for a Manufacturing Test Engineer to join our Electrical Manufacturing Engineering team. Reporting to our Team Lead, you will be responsible for developing, validating, improving, and supporting manufacturing test processes, test equipment, and associated documentation to enable safe, reliable, and scalable production of our products.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Develop, validate, and maintain manufacturing test processes, equipment, fixtures, and procedures for in-process and end-of-line product testing
• Support production teams with day-to-day test issues, fault finding, failure analysis, and rapid resolution of manufacturing test constraints
• Analyse test data, yield performance, and failure trends to identify root causes, reduce test escapes, and improve first-time pass rates
• Specify, source, debug, and commission test equipment, instrumentation, and tooling required to support new and existing manufacturing processes
• Create and maintain clear test specifications, standard work, control plans, work instructions, acceptance criteria, and supporting manufacturing documentation
• Work closely with Design Engineering, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, and external suppliers to ensure products and processes are designed for robust, repeatable manufacturing test
• Support new product introduction by defining test requirements, developing manufacturing test strategies, and ensuring equipment and processes are ready for production release
• Drive continuous improvement activities focused on test cycle time, equipment uptime, process capability, product quality, and manufacturing efficiency
• Ensure manufacturing test activities comply with applicable safety, quality, regulatory, and company requirements
• Train and support operators, technicians, and engineers in the correct use, maintenance, and troubleshooting of manufacturing test equipment and processes.

Skills and experience required:

• Proven experience in a manufacturing, production test, electrical test, or manufacturing engineering environment
• Experience developing, supporting, or improving manufacturing test processes, test equipment, fixtures, instrumentation, or automated test systems
• Strong fault-finding, root cause analysis, and problem-solving skills in a production environment
• Good understanding of test data analysis, yield improvement, process capability through measurement study analysis or gauge R&R, and continuous improvement methods
• Familiarity with manufacturing documentation such as test specifications, work instructions, process flows, PFMEAs, control plans, and acceptance criteria
• Practical hands-on experience with bespoke equipment, tooling, automation, electrical systems, or electro-mechanical assemblies
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, schematics, or test requirements and translate them into robust manufacturing test solutions
• Confident working with internal stakeholders, external suppliers, and cross-functional teams to define requirements and resolve technical issues
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear technical documentation and reports
• Self-motivated, results-orientated, and comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-moving manufacturing environment.
• A degree qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, or HNC/HND and relevant experience
• Experience in an aerospace, automotive, defence, or other highly regulated manufacturing environment
• Experience with automated test systems, data acquisition, calibration, LabVIEW or similar test software, or production test programming
• Experience leading continuous improvement activities, Kaizen events, or Six Sigma projects