Test Development Engineer

Yolk Recruitment; Wales; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment agency is seeking a Test Development Engineer in South Wales. This hands-on role involves testing, validating, and improving complex mechanical and mechatronic systems for high-performance applications. The successful candidate will play a key role in product development, interacting with design and manufacturing teams to ensure reliability and performance. Competitive salary up to £50,000, excellent benefits, and opportunities for long-term progression within a global engineering group.

Benefits

Excellent benefits package

Long-term development and progression

Qualifications

• Experience within a product development, validation, or test environment.
• Confidence interpreting drawings, schematics and technical documentation.
• Ability to analyse data and perform engineering calculations.

Responsibilities

• Planning and carrying out development and validation testing on products.
• Gathering, analysing and interpreting performance data.
• Producing clear technical documentation and detailed test reports.

Skills

Analysing data

Interpret drawings and technical documentation

Practical engineering mindset

Education

HND or degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Test Development Engineer

South Wales

£40,000 - £50,000 + benefits

Yolk Recruitment is exclusively partnered with an established and growing engineering business, part of a global group investing heavily in its UK design and development operations, to recruit a Test Development Engineer to join a collaborative, forward‑thinking and growing R&D function.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands‑on engineer to play a key role in testing, validating, and improving complex mechanical and mechatronic systems used in demanding, high‑performance applications. You'll work at the intersection of design, analysis and production - helping to turn innovative concepts into reliable, proven products.

This is what you'll be doing

• Planning and carrying out development and validation testing on new and existing products
• Gathering, analysing and interpreting performance data to support engineering decisions
• Producing clear technical documentation and detailed test reports for internal and external use
• Supporting New Product Development (NPD) activity from concept through to production release
• Contributing to DFMEA, DFM and DFA reviews and helping to resolve technical challenges
• Working collaboratively with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to improve performance and reliability
• Occasionally visiting group or customer sites to support testing and development programmes

The experience you'll bring to the team

• HND or degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline (or equivalent experience)
• Experience within a product development, validation, or test environment
• Confidence interpreting drawings, schematics and technical documentation
• Ability to analyse data, perform engineering calculations, and communicate findings clearly
• Practical mindset, comfortable in both lab and workshop environments
• Self‑motivated, methodical, and comfortable working as part of a cross‑functional team

And this is what you'll get in return

• Salary in the region of £40,000 - £50,000, depending on experience
• Excellent benefits package including pension, holidays and wider perks.
• Real technical variety, working on products from concept to production
• Long‑term development and progression within a global engineering group

Are you up to the challenge? If you feel you have the skills, experience and passion to be successful in this role apply now!

*Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities