Senior Gearbox Test & Validation Engineer

Matchtech Group; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech Group is seeking a Senior Test & Development Engineer to support design, development and validation of high-integrity gearbox products. The role focuses on test rig development, product performance testing, verification and validation, and delivery of technical test systems for complex mechanical products.

Key responsibilities include drafting test plans, specifying equipment, and leading data analysis and DFMEA/PFMEA activities within a defence/manufacturing context.

Qualifications

• Experience in verification, validation and testing of rotating equipment or complex mechanical products.
• Knowledge of product performance validation, test methodologies and certification requirements.
• Understanding of instrumentation and data capture systems for displacement, torque, pressure, temperature and flow.
• Familiarity with vibration measurement and analysis, including shaft line and coupling balance.

Responsibilities

• Define product validation, verification and performance test requirements.
• Develop test plans, specifications and acceptance criteria for gearbox products.
• Specify test equipment, instrumentation, data capture systems and calibration requirements.
• Design, set up and commission test rigs, including guarding, lubrication and cooling systems.
• Conduct data capture, processing, analysis and presentation of test results.
• Carry out vibration, noise, torque, pressure, temperature, flow and displacement measurement activities.
• Provide technical oversight, troubleshooting and support throughout test programme execution.
• Support client witness testing, operational teams, service activities, design reviews and project bid proposals.
• Produce engineering solutions for test rig hardware requirements and maintain logs and documentation.
• Lead or contribute to DFMEA, PFMEA and structured problem-solving activities.
• Liaise with engineering teams, clients and wider business functions to deliver requirements.

Skills

Test & Validation

Data acquisition

Vibration analysis

Rotating equipment testing

Instrumentation calibration

DFMEA / PFMEA

Structured problem solving

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Engineering

Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

Teamcenter

SAP

Job description

Matchtech Group is seeking a Senior Test & Development Engineer to support design, development and validation of high-integrity gearbox products. The role focuses on test rig development, product performance testing, verification and validation, and delivery of technical test systems for complex mechanical products.

Key responsibilities include drafting test plans, specifying equipment, and leading data analysis and DFMEA/PFMEA activities within a defence/manufacturing context.