Senior 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

Role: Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Stafford

Duration: 12 months

Rate: £350/day

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Manufacturing Test Engineer (Shift Based)

The Manufacturing Test Engineer will work with the Test team to improve and support the capability and capacity of the test facilities for HVDC manufacturing. They will drive and support safe and effective use of test cells by providing hands on support, generating documentation and supporting departmental projects

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 test facility build, commissioning, and maintenance activities.
• Follow and support processes for test facilities and equipment, including change management, scheduled 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 & Experience

• A process driven mindset backed by a 'can do' attitude and a desire to learn
  Degree, HNC/HND, or equivalent qualification in an engineering discipline.
• A strong understanding of working safely in a high voltage environment, including using tools such as risk assessments, FMEA, SSoW, LOTO, etc..
• Demonstrable experience in structured troubleshooting to debug failed PCBs, machinery, test cells.
• 3+ years' experience in manufacturing test facility maintenance.

Desirable

• Experience of automated test equipment (NI LabVIEW & TestStand)
• Demonstrable knowledge of power electronics, product manufacturing and testing