Senior Test Engineer in TF2, Telford, Telford and Wrekin

Energy Jobline CVL; Telford; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Flexi-time

Hybrid working

Job summary

Energy Jobline CVL is recruiting a Senior Test Engineer for a well‑established manufacturing business in the UK. The role focuses on laboratory‑based testing, product validation and technical investigations to ensure products meet customer, regulatory and internal quality requirements throughout the lifecycle.

You will lead validation activities, analyse data and mentor junior engineers, working closely with Engineering, Quality and Manufacturing teams in a hybrid setup.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience within a manufacturing test laboratory, validation or product testing environment.
• Experience coordinating validation programmes or technical testing activities.
• Degree qualification in Engineering would be advantageous.
• Experience of environmental, durability, reliability or performance testing would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Leading the planning and execution of product validation, verification and re-qualification testing activities.
• Managing multiple testing programmes and ensuring delivery against customer and business requirements.
• Reviewing and developing test methods, procedures and acceptance criteria.
• Conducting laboratory testing on manufactured products and components.
• Analysing test results and producing detailed technical reports.
• Supporting product investigations, failure analysis and root cause activities.
• Providing technical guidance and mentoring to engineers and technicians.
• Ensuring testing equipment and measurement systems are maintained and calibrated.
• Supporting audit and compliance activities within the laboratory environment.
• Identifying opportunities to improve testing capability, efficiency and data quality.
• Working closely with Engineering, Quality and Manufacturing teams to support product and process improvements.
• Applying a risk-based approach to testing activities and escalating technical concerns where appropriate.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Technical reporting

Education

HNC/HND or equivalent in Engineering

Job description

Senior Test Engineer

Location: Telford

Duration Permanent

Hours: Monday – Friday 37.5 hrs

Salary: up to circa £50,000 per annum (experience dependant)

Benefits: Impressive (well-above standard) annual leave

Flexi-time

Hybrid working

Are you an experienced Test Engineer from a manufacturing, product validation or laboratory testing environment?

Do you have a passion for evaluating product performance, reliability and compliance within a regulated engineering setting?

We are supporting a well-established manufacturing business in the recruitment of a Senior Test Engineer to join their Quality Assurance team. This position will focus on laboratory-based testing, product validation and technical investigations, ensuring products meet customer, regulatory and internal quality requirements throughout the product lifecycle.

The successful candidate will have previous experience within a manufacturing, engineering or product testing environment and will be comfortable leading validation activities, analysing technical data and mentoring junior team members.

The Senior Test Engineer will be responsible for:

• Leading the planning and execution of product validation, verification and re-qualification testing activities
• Managing multiple testing programmes and ensuring delivery against customer and business requirements
• Reviewing and developing test methods, procedures and acceptance criteria
• Conducting laboratory testing on manufactured products and components
• Analysing test results and producing detailed technical reports
• Supporting product investigations, failure analysis and root cause activities
• Providing technical guidance and mentoring to engineers and technicians
• Ensuring testing equipment and measurement systems are maintained and calibrated
• Supporting audit and compliance activities within the laboratory environment
• Identifying opportunities to improve testing capability, efficiency and data quality
• Working closely with Engineering, Quality and Manufacturing teams to support product and process improvements
• Applying a risk-based approach to testing activities and escalating technical concerns where appropriate

Skills and Experience

• HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in an Engineering discipline
• Minimum 5 years' experience within a manufacturing test laboratory, validation or product testing environment
• Experience coordinating validation programmes or technical testing activities
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience producing technical reports and presenting findings to stakeholders
• Degree qualification in Engineering would be advantageous
• Experience of environmental, durability, reliability or performance testing would be advantageous

Reference: AA27027