Senior Test Engineer – Lab Validation Lead

Prince Personnel; Telford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Impressive annual leave

Flexi-time

Hybrid working

Job summary

Prince Personnel is seeking a Senior Test Engineer in Telford for a permanent, full-time position. The role offers hybrid working, 37.5 hours per week, and a salary up to circa £50,000 per annum depending on experience.

You will lead laboratory-based product validation and testing within the Quality Assurance team, manage multiple testing programmes, develop test methods and acceptance criteria, analyse results and mentor junior engineers.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND or equivalent in an Engineering discipline.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in 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.

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

5+ years' experience in manufacturing,

Strong analytical and problem-solving

Experience coordinating validation

Experience producing technical reports

Mentoring junior engineers

Risk-based testing approach

Education

HNC/HND in Engineering

Degree in Engineering would be advantageous

Job description

Prince Personnel is seeking a Senior Test Engineer in Telford for a permanent, full-time position. The role offers hybrid working, 37.5 hours per week, and a salary up to circa £50,000 per annum depending on experience.

You will lead laboratory-based product validation and testing within the Quality Assurance team, manage multiple testing programmes, develop test methods and acceptance criteria, analyse results and mentor junior engineers.