Senior HVDC Manufacturing Test Engineer

Manpower Group (UK); Stafford; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower Group (UK) is seeking a Manufacturing Test Engineer (Shift Based) in Stafford for a 12-month contract to enhance and support HVDC manufacturing test facilities. The role involves hands-on support, documentation, and cross-functional project involvement to improve test capability and efficiency.

You will work with the Test team to ensure safe operation, calibration, and maintenance of test cells, and contribute to NPI/NPD activities, tool procurement, and KPI improvements such as OEE and

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent engineering qualification.
• Experience working in high voltage environments and safety processes.
• 3+ years in manufacturing test facility maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing test infrastructure activities, helping to resolve technical issues and contributing to the development of test capability.
• Provide day-to-day technical support for the running, maintenance, and breakdown response of test equipment.
• Assist with the development and implementation of new test infrastructure and tools; work with suppliers and contractors to support facility build, commissioning, and maintenance.
• Follow and support processes for test facilities and equipment, including change management, calibration, and preventative maintenance.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities for test facilities, including requirements input, equipment procurement, and test sequence updates.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to support New Product Development (NPD), issue resolution, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work with engineering teams to help define and develop manufacturing test strategies and specifications.
• Support integration of test software systems with business software systems in collaboration with IT and OT teams.
• Create and maintain training materials, SOPs, risk assessments, and other supporting documentation for test processes and equipment.
• Identify and support continuous improvement opportunities for test processes and infrastructure to improve KPIs such as OEE, throughput, and FPY.
• Carry out fault-finding, root cause investigation, and corrective actions for test equipment and process issues.
• Support test operators and technicians with troubleshooting, training, and day-to-day technical guidance.

Skills

High voltage safety

Troubleshooting

Test equipment maintenance

Root cause analysis

Documentation & SOPs

Education

Engineering degree (HNC/HND or equivalent)

Tools

NI LabVIEW

TestStand

Job description

Manpower Group (UK) is seeking a Manufacturing Test Engineer (Shift Based) in Stafford for a 12-month contract to enhance and support HVDC manufacturing test facilities. The role involves hands-on support, documentation, and cross-functional project involvement to improve test capability and efficiency.

You will work with the Test team to ensure safe operation, calibration, and maintenance of test cells, and contribute to NPI/NPD activities, tool procurement, and KPI improvements such as OEE and