Manufacturing Test Engineer

NES Group Ltd; Stafford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft is recruiting a Manufacturing Test Engineer for a 12‑month contract in Stafford. You’ll join the Test team to enhance and support HVDC manufacturing test capability and capacity, providing hands-on support and generating documentation for continuous improvement.

You will work across the test infrastructure, calibration, NPI/NPD activities, and cross‑functional teams to improve OEE, throughput and FPY while maintaining safe operations and up-to-date SOPs.

Qualifications

• Process driven mindset with a can-do attitude.
• Strong understanding of working safely in a high voltage environment.
• Troubleshooting PCB, machinery and test cells in a structured way.
• 3+ years’ experience in manufacturing test facility maintenance.
• Ability to communicate ideas and results to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience in following and improving test specifications.

Responsibilities

• Support test infrastructure activities and resolve technical issues.
• Provide day-to-day technical support for running, maintenance, and breakdown response of test equipment.
• Assist with development and implementation of new test infrastructure and tools.
• Collaborate with suppliers and contractors for test facility build, commissioning, and maintenance.
• Follow change management, calibration scheduling and preventative maintenance.
• Support NPI activities for test facilities including requirements input, equipment procurement, and test sequence updates.
• Collaborate with engineering to define and develop manufacturing test strategies and specifications.
• Assist integration of test software with business IT/OT systems.
• Create and maintain training materials, SOPs, risk assessments and other test documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve test processes and KPIs (OEE, throughput, FPY).
• Carry out fault-finding, root cause analysis and corrective actions on test equipment.

Skills

Process mindset

HV safety

Troubleshooting

Test maintenance

Stakeholder comms

Test specs

Tools

Oscilloscope

DMM

Power analyser

Job description

NES Fircroft are currently recruiting for a Manufacturing Test Engineer for our client, who are a global, industry leader in power technology.

Manufacturing Test Engineer (Shift Based)

Location: Stafford

Contract position: 12 months

The Manufacturing Test Engineer will work with the Test team to improve and support the capability and capacity of the test facilities for HVDC manufacturing. They will drive and support safe and effective use of test cells by providing hands on support, generating documentation and supporting departmental projects

Responsibilities - What you’ll do

• Support manufacturing test infrastructure activities, helping to resolve technical issues and contributing to the development of test capability
• Provide day-to-day technical support for the running, maintenance, and breakdown response of test equipment
• Assist with the development and implementation of new test infrastructure and tools
• Work with suppliers and contractors to support test facility build, commissioning, and maintenance activities
• Follow and support processes for test facilities and equipment, including change management, scheduled calibration, and preventative maintenance
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities for test facilities, including requirements input, equipment procurement, and test sequence updates
• Collaborate cross-functionally to support New Product Development (NPD), issue resolution, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Work with engineering teams to help define and develop manufacturing test strategies and specifications
• Support integration of test software systems with business software systems in collaboration with IT and OT teams
• Create and maintain training materials, SOPs, risk assessments, and other supporting documentation for test processes and equipment
• Identify and support continuous improvement opportunities for test processes and infrastructure to improve KPIs such as OEE, throughput, and FPY
• Carry out fault-finding, root cause investigation, and corrective actions for test equipment and process issues
• Support test operators and technicians with troubleshooting, training, and day-to-day technical guidance

Skills & Experience - What you'll bring

Essential

• A process driven mindset backed by a 'can do' attitude and a desire to learn
• A strong understanding of working safely in a high voltage environment, including using tools such as risk assessments, FMEA, SSoW, LOTO, etc.
• Demonstrable experience in structured troubleshooting to debug failed PCBs, machinery, test cells
• 3+ years’ experience in manufacturing test facility maintenance
• Be able to communicate ideas, concepts and results to non-technical stakeholders
• Demonstrable experience in following and improving test specifications

Desirable

• Experience of automated test equipment (NI LabVIEW & TestStand)
• Demonstrable knowledge of power electronics, product manufacturing and testing

Specific Abilities

• Able to communicate effectively in English (verbal and written)
• Proactive and self motivating
• Highly competent in using electrical test equipment (oscilloscope, DMM, power analyser)
• Able to deliver work to schedule and manage multiple priorities
• Willingness to travel

• [Desirable] Experience supporting New Product Development (NPD) activities
• [Desirable] Exposure to lean manufacturing environment

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients