Senior Test & Development Engineer

Expleo Group; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative environment

ExpleoAcademy

Competitive benefits

Team oriented culture

Job summary

Expleo Group in the United Kingdom seeks a Senior Design Engineer to join its expanding Marine Engineering capability. You will lead specification, validation, and testing for complex products across regulated maritime programmes.

You will design and validate test rigs, oversee installation and commissioning of systems, perform DFMEA/PFMEA, and provide technical leadership to bids and project reviews.

Qualifications

• Degree in mechanical or marine engineering.
• Professional engineering institution membership (e.g., IMechE, IMarEST, IET).

Responsibilities

• Define and specify product validation and test requirements.
• Develop test plans, specs, acceptance criteria, and validation strategies.
• Specify test equipment, instrumentation, and data methods.
• Provide oversight for test rigs installation and safe operation.
• Oversee lubrication and cooling system commissioning.
• Conduct shaft line alignment and balancing assessments.
• Perform noise and vibration measurements to verify design.
• Lead DFMEA/PFMEA and CI initiatives.
• Produce detailed test reports for stakeholders.
• Support field service and customer test activities.
• Contribute to bids, design reviews, and product development.
• Maintain test records and progress logs.
• Oversee metrics and risk analyses.

Skills

Test validation

Instrumentation

Data acquisition

FMEA

ISO standards

Chartered engineer

Education

Marine/Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

Data acquisition hardware

Control systems

Job description

Overview

Expleo is a trusted partner for end-to-end, integrated engineering, quality services and management consulting for digital transformation. We help businesses harness unrelenting technological change to successfully deliver innovations that will help them gain a competitive advantage and improve the everyday lives of people around the globe.

We have several exciting on-going projects with clients across both commercial & naval marine domains and are seeking to expand our existing Marine Engineering capability.

As a Senior Design Engineer every day at Expleo will be out of the ordinary and will require you to be dynamic and responsive to changes in technology, innovation, and client requirements. You will have the opportunity to get involved in concept vessel design, complex engineering design, creation of new & innovative tools & processes, delivery of engineering consultancy services, and the development of decarbonisation solutions & other emerging technologies across a wide range of global maritime programmes.

Responsibilities

• Define and specify product validation and performance test requirements to ensure compliance with company, customer, and certification body standards.
• Develop comprehensive test plans, specifications, acceptance criteria, and validation strategies for new and existing products.
• Specify test equipment, instrumentation, and data acquisition requirements, including data processing and analysis methodologies.
• Provide technical oversight for the installation, setup, commissioning, and safe operation of test rigs, including safety guarding and associated systems.
• Oversee the installation and commissioning of lubrication and cooling systems supporting test facilities and equipment.
• Conduct and support in-situ shaft line alignment, coupling balance assessments, and corrective actions where required.
• Perform noise, vibration, and performance measurements to evaluate product behaviour and compliance with design requirements.
• Provide technical leadership and troubleshooting support throughout test programme execution, including customer witness testing activities.
• Produce detailed test reports and present findings to internal stakeholders, customers, and relevant certification authorities.
• Support operational teams during the delivery of test programmes, field service activities, and customer support initiatives.
• Develop engineering solutions and detailed designs to meet test rig and test facility hardware requirements.
• Contribute technical expertise to project bids, design reviews, and product development activities.
• Maintain accurate and controlled test records, including setup configurations, test data, observations, issues identified, corrective actions, and daily progress logs.
• Lead and contribute to Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA), Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), and Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives to improve product performance, reliability, and testing effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in a relevant STEM discipline (e.g.,Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering), or equivalent experience.
• Professional member of a relevant engineering institution (e.g., IMechE, IMarEST, IMechE, IET).

Essential skills

• Extensive knowledge of product validation, performance testing, and certification requirements, including the application of test methodologies for rotating machinery and associated systems.
• Strong practical knowledge of instrumentation technologies, including displacement, torque, pressure, temperature, and flow measurement systems.
• Advanced understanding of electrical and hydraulic drive, control, and monitoring systems.
• Demonstrated involvement in Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) activities, supporting risk identification, mitigation, and product improvement.
• Thorough understanding of relevant industry standards, codes, and engineering design practices, including ISO, AGMA, DIN, FKM, and DNV.
• Chartered member of a relevant engineering institution (e.g., IMechE, IMarEST, IMechE, IET).

Experience

• Years of experience within a heavily regulated industry e.g. Marine, Aerospace, Defence etc.
• Advanced experience in the specification and use of instrumentation, data acquisition systems, and the analysis and presentation of test results.
• Experience in the calibration, verification, and maintenance of test and measurement equipment.
• Proven expertise in vibration measurement, condition monitoring, and diagnostic data analysis.

Benefits

• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and ourpeers through good times and challenges
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
• ExpleoAcademy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
• Competitive company benefits
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo

• As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
• Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
• Communicating and promoting vacancies
• Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
• Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required

“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”.

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive