NPI Test Engineer: Lead Innovative Test Programs

Spirax-Sarco Engineering; Redruth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working arrangements

Generous holiday allowance

Volunteer leave (3 days)

Inclusion Plan benefits

Job summary

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, part of Spirax Group, is seeking a talented NPI Test Engineer to join our growing team at Cardrew Innovation Centre. You will lead test programs, design and implement new test methods, and support equipment maintenance and calibration in a fast-paced lab environment.

The role involves developing and reporting test programs for new peristaltic pumps and fluid-path solutions, analysing data, and ensuring compliance with quality and safety policies.

Qualifications

• Engineering and/or scientific experience.
• Practical, hands-on engineering skills.
• Higher Education Level 4 in Engineering, Science and/or Maths.
• Sufficient MS Office experience to operate swiftly.
• Experience in an engineering job role, preferably in a product testing environment.
• Significant practical engineering experience, preferably mechanical or electrical.
• Higher Education Level 5 or greater in Engineering, Science and/or Maths.
• Engineering software skills (data acquisition, data analysis, CAD, CAM).

Responsibilities

• Lead Test Programs by following the Test Process, including writing test specifications, completing preparation tasks, executing test plans and writing reports.
• Manage your own time and ensure the timely completion of test programs.
• Configure experimental apparatus, pumps and fluid path solutions within the safe working limits.
• Collect and store data in a controlled and secure manner, and analyse complex data sets to communicate the results in clear, understandable formats.
• Support lab maintenance tasks, such as maintaining high water quality standards.
• Calibrate analogue and digital transducers following traceable procedures.
• Safely utilise metrological instruments and hand tools.
• Operate specialist test rigs to study parameters like torque or hydrostatic pressure (training provided).
• Design and build custom experiment setups and test procedures.
• Ensure compliance with WM policies including 6S, OHSAS 18001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001.
• Use computers daily for communication, record keeping and data acquisition.
• Develop and enhance the Test Hub to help develop a Fluid-Mechanics Centre of Excellence.

Skills

Engineering experience

Hands-on engineering

Experience in product testing

MS Office

Education

Higher Education Level 4 in Engineering, Science and/or Maths

Higher Education Level 5 or greater in Engineering, Science and/or Maths

Tools

Engineering software (data acquisition, data analysis, CAD, CAM)

Job description

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, part of Spirax Group, is seeking a talented NPI Test Engineer to join our growing team at Cardrew Innovation Centre. You will lead test programs, design and implement new test methods, and support equipment maintenance and calibration in a fast-paced lab environment.

The role involves developing and reporting test programs for new peristaltic pumps and fluid-path solutions, analysing data, and ensuring compliance with quality and safety policies.