Mechanical Test Manager

IC Resources; West of England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IC Resources is seeking a Mechanical Engineering & Test Engineering Manager to lead a small specialist team across mechanical production engineering and test engineering. You will troubleshoot production issues, drive improvements to test methods and fixtures, and lead projects to modernise legacy test-bed methodologies.

The role combines hands-on technical work with leadership, focusing on reducing cycle times, increasing production efficiency and ensuring production readiness in collaboration

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical, manufacturing or test engineering background.
• Experience in an OEM, manufacturing or product-based environment.
• Previous technical/team leadership experience.
• Hands-on troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with production testing, test equipment or test rigs.
• Experience working with manufacturing partners or contract manufacturers.
• Practical, proactive approach with the ability to lead projects independently.

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing a small engineering team.
• Troubleshooting production issues, field failures and customer escalations.
• Developing and improving production test methods, test rigs and equipment.
• Leading a major project to modernise legacy test-bed methodology.
• Improving test cycle times, production efficiency and diagnostic capability.
• Supporting NPI, design transfer and production readiness.
• Working with manufacturing partners on root cause analysis and corrective actions.

Skills

Team leadership

Mechanical engineering

Troubleshooting

Test engineering

Production engineering

OEM exposure

Tools

Test rigs

Job description

I’m currently recruiting for a Mechanical Engineering & Test Engineering Manager to join an established OEM/engineering business. This is a hands-on technical leadership role, managing a small specialist team across mechanical production engineering and test engineering, while working closely with Operations, Design Engineering, Product Management and manufacturing partners.

The role will have significant ownership of:

• Leading and developing a small engineering team
• Troubleshooting production issues, field failures and customer escalations
• Developing and improving production test methods, test rigs and equipment
• Leading a major project to modernise legacy test-bed methodology
• Improving test cycle times, production efficiency and diagnostic capability
• Supporting NPI, design transfer and production readiness
• Working with manufacturing partners on root cause analysis and corrective actions

We’re looking for someone with:

• A strong Mechanical, Manufacturing, Production or Test Engineering background
• Experience within an OEM, manufacturing or product-based environment
• Previous technical/team leadership experience
• Strong hands-on troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Experience with production testing, test equipment or test rigs
• Experience working with manufacturing partners or contract manufacturers
• A practical, proactive approach with the ability to lead projects independently

This is a great opportunity for an engineer who wants to combine hands-on technical engineering, leadership and genuine ownership of engineering improvement projects.