Mechanical Test Engineer

TecQuipment Ltd.; Long Eaton; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension 6.51%

Life assurance 3x salary

Generous holidays

Free parking

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

TecQuipment Ltd. in Long Eaton is seeking a capable engineer to join our testing team.

You will work in a fast-moving production environment, following established test procedures to check components, sub-assemblies and finished products, with the initiative to resolve issues under tight deadlines. The role requires hands-on testing experience, the ability to read engineering drawings, fault diagnosis skills, and an HNC in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Previous test experience in a mechanical/inspection background.
• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings and diagnose faults.
• Flexible, positive approach with attention to detail and problem-solving.
• Minimum of HNC in Mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• Fitting, assembly, or prototype build experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe testing of mechanical products and sub-assemblies per test methods and priorities.
• Log test data for future reference.
• Fault find to component level as needed.
• Inspect bought-in items to design specification and accept/reject as necessary.
• Assist with repair/returns as required.
• Assist with manufactured parts inspection as required and accept or reject.
• Maintain accurate bookings within the DART system.
• Test simple electrical units and calibrate electrical parts such as load cells and PCBs.

Skills

Mechanical test experience

Reading engineering drawings

Fault diagnosis

Fitting/assembly/prototype build

Education

HNC in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MRN system

DART system

Job description

Every product that leaves our factory is subject to extensive pre-delivery testing to ensure safety and performance as part of our ISO9001 accredited Quality Management System. We are now looking for a capable and conscientious engineer to join the team.

You will be working in a fast-moving production environment and testing a huge range of laboratory equipment – from wind tunnels to flow channels and heat transfer equipment to gas turbine demonstrators. You will be expected to be able to follow established test procedures to check components, sub-assemblies and finished products and use your initiative to identify and rectify issues within tight deadlines. This is a demanding role in which you will need to display a rare combination of attention to detail and careful adherence to procedure with the ability to analyse and solve problems on complex, low volume equipment.

Duties will include:

• Ensure safe testing of mechanical products and sub-assemblies to the relevant test methods, and to test products in
• accordance with priorities given by the Senior Test Engineer.
• The logging of test data, where possible, for future reference.
• Fault find where needed to component level.
• Use the MRN system to improve product information and test methods.
• To inspect bought in items to design specification and accept and reject as necessary.
• Assist with repair/returns as necessary.
• To assist with manufactured parts inspection as required and accept or reject.
• To maintain accurate bookings within the DART system.
• From time to time the testing of very simple electrical units, and calibration of electrical parts such as load cells and PCBs.

Overview

• Location: Long Eaton, Nottinghamshire
• Hours: 37 hours per week – 8.00am to 4.30pm Mon–Thurs (30 mins lunch), 8.00am to 1.00pm Fri (no lunchbreak)
• Contract: Permanent, full time.
• Benefits: 6.51% employer pension contribution, 3 x salary life assurance, generous holiday entitlement, free parking, pension, overtime opportunities

Requirements

• Previous test experience in a relevant mechanical/inspection background
• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings and diagnose faults
• Flexible, positive approach, attention to detail and ability to think outside of the box
• Minimum of HNC in Mechanical engineering or equivalent experience
• Fitting, assembly, or prototype build experience