R&D Test Engineer — Precision Instrumentation

AMETEK, Inc.; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

AMETEK, Inc., a global leader in electronic instruments and metrology, seeks an R&D Test Engineer to plan, execute, and optimize tests for complex instruments and sub-systems. You will work with R&D engineers and technicians to diagnose issues, run structured experiments, and translate results into actionable feedback for design teams.

The role emphasizes rigorous data capture, traceability, and documentation of test outcomes, with opportunities to contribute to continuous improvement and safety

Qualifications

• Degree or higher in Mechanical, Electrical/Electronic, Mechatronics, Physics or a related discipline.
• Experience in test engineering, validation and verification of complex equipment.
• Experience producing test reports and communicating outcomes to stakeholders.
• Experience in precision engineering, metrology, optics, lasers, interferometers, motion systems or ultra-high-accuracy instrumentation environments.
• Familiarity with structured problem-solving tools (5-Why, Ishikawa, basic FMEA).
• Basic CAD knowledge with Solidworks and related PDM systems; familiarity with macros/scripts tooling is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute test activities on R&D instruments, modules, and assemblies, including functional, performance, reliability/life, and verification testing.
• Author, maintain, and follow test procedures to ensure repeatable, auditable results.
• Build and validate test setups and ensure test equipment is calibrated and controlled.
• Record, analyse, and interpret data with traceability from objective to evidence to conclusion.
• Communicate findings through test reports, presentations, and engineering updates with clear pass/fail status and trends.
• Triage failures, isolate root causes, and feed learning back into design or processes.
• Coordinate test schedules with instrument availability and project priorities to meet deadlines.
• Drive continuous improvement in test efficiency, robustness, and knowledge capture.
• Promote safe working and good laboratory practices.

Skills

Test planning

Test execution

Data analysis

Experiment design

Technical communication

Problem solving

Hands-on instrumentation

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical / Electrical / Mechatronics or related field

HND or equivalent experience

Tools

Solidworks

PDM (Solidworks Manage/Windchill)

Job description

AMETEK, Inc., a global leader in electronic instruments and metrology, seeks an R&D Test Engineer to plan, execute, and optimize tests for complex instruments and sub-systems. You will work with R&D engineers and technicians to diagnose issues, run structured experiments, and translate results into actionable feedback for design teams.

The role emphasizes rigorous data capture, traceability, and documentation of test outcomes, with opportunities to contribute to continuous improvement and safety