Test and Development Engineer

TT ELECTRONICS PLC; Wales; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electronics firm is seeking a Test and Development Engineer for a 3-month full-time project in Wales. You will be responsible for the conception, development, and maintenance of test programs for connector and interconnection products. Applicants should have a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering and practical experience in regulated technical roles. Benefits include enhanced pension contributions, healthcare plans, and a supportive work environment focusing on wellbeing and sustainability.

Benefits

Enhanced pension contributions

Healthcare cashback plan

Employee assistance programme

Site incentive plan

Financial wellbeing benefit

Discounted online shopping vouchers

Cycle to Work Scheme

Discounted Gym membership

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Practical experience in defence, aerospace, medical, or automotive.
• Ability to interpret complex standards and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Create and oversee test programs for products.
• Mitigate time constraints within test programmes.
• Write specifications for internal and external testing.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Test program development

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Electrodynamic shaker equipment

Job description

Overview

Reporting to the Test and Development Team Lead, the Test and Development Engineer is primarily responsible for conception, development and maintenance of product qualification and acceptance test programmes for the company’s Connector and Interconnection product portfolios. The role focuses on new products, supports legacy and sustaining products and may involve testing of third‑party supplied products.

Location & Contract

Wales – 3‑month project, Full‑time

Responsibilities

• Creation and oversight of test programmes for new and existing products, utilising internal and external test facilities domestically and overseas to verify and validate that products meet technical requirements.
• Identify time constraints within test programmes and use initiative to mitigate accordingly.
• Technical interpretation of requirements and test methods defined within national and professional bodies’ standards and specifications.
• Write concise test specifications and operating procedures that fully define test requirements for internal and external facilities.
• Identify requirements for, conceptualise and design test jigs, fixtures and custom test equipment to interface products with test equipment.
• Assist lab technicians on test requirements, failures, ongoing testing activity and provide guidance.
• Interpret and analyse test results and compile findings in technical reports to internal stakeholders and external customers.
• Stay abreast of new technology and suggest improvements to test lab equipment, software or methods.
• Maintain a systematic approach and good housekeeping of technical documents within the company’s technical libraries.
• Process a development project through inception to test report handover – preparing test plans, methods, specifications, tender and material requirements.
• Monitor and ensure timely completion of testing activities as part of the NPD project process.
• Identify and mitigate project risks affecting time, resources and scope.
• Provide consultation during product conception, design and initial specifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology or equivalent.
• Practical experience in defence and aerospace, mass transportation, medical, industrial, alternative energy or automotive.
• Experience in a highly regulated technical role with ability to interpret and transpose complex standards and specifications.
• Knowledge and experience of connector product development (beneficial).
• Previous experience working in a test environment, preferably with electrodynamic shaker equipment.
• Confident clear communication, highly proficient written English.

Benefits

• Enhanced pension contributions
• Healthcare cashback plan
• Employee assistance programme
• Site incentive plan
• Financial wellbeing benefit
• Discounted online and high street shopping and lifestyle vouchers
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discounted RAC membership
• Discounted Gym membership at local leisure centres
• Specsavers vouchers
• Free Fruit Tuesdays
• 183.75 hours annual leave plus bank holidays
• Supportive and friendly working environment focusing on wellbeing and sustainability

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

TT Electronics is committed to equality of opportunity for all and encourages applications from under‑represented groups.