Test Engineer

NCE Switchgear; Clydebank; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four-day week

Long weekends

Job summary

NCE Switchgear is seeking an experienced Electrical Test Engineer to advance their career in a leading switchgear manufacturing environment located in Clydebank. The role focuses on testing MV/LV switchboards and MCCs, performing a range of electrical tests, and compiling comprehensive QA records.

The candidate will conduct Ductor, VFD, Soft Start, and PCA tests, plus current injection and control logic verification. Factory Acceptance Tests will be carried out for customers.

Qualifications

• Experience in testing MV/LV switchboards and MCC switchboards.

Responsibilities

• Low Impedance / Resistance (Ductor) Testing
• Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) Testing
• Soft Start Drive Testing
• Power Factor Correction Equipment Testing
• Primary / Secondary Current Injection Testing
• Full Control Logic Function Testing
• Completing QA and Test Documentation / Records
• Carrying out customer Factory Acceptance Tests

Skills

Electrical testing

MV/LV testing

QA & documentation

Factory Acceptance Tests

Tools

Test equipment

Job description

This is an opportunity for an experienced Electrical Test Engineer to expand their career with a leading switchgear manufacturer. The ideal candidate will be time-served in testing MV and LV switchboards and MCCs and who can work in a fast-paced environment.

Duties are a combination of but not limited to:

• Low Impedance / Resistance (Ductor) Testing
• Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) Testing
• Soft Start Drive Testing
• Power Factor Correction Equipment Testing
• Primary / Secondary Current Injection Testing
• Full Control Logic Function Testing
• Completing QA and Test Documentation / Records
• Carrying out customer Factory Acceptance Tests

Experience in testing MV/LV Switchboards and MCC Switchboards is essential.

Job Type: 38 hours, Mon – Thurs 7am – 5pm

About NCE:

NCE Switchgear provides bespoke solutions to suit every customer's electrical power system needs. We pride ourselves in delivering proven and certified systems for any power-based application, together with Naval and Marine bespoke applications. Due to expanding growth, we are currently hiring a number of Mechanical Labourers to join our team.

Join our manufacturing team under new shop floor leadership in our Clydebank and Yoker facilities. With easy access points from both the Erskine Bridge and the new Renfrew Bridge, we are a short journey from Glasgow, Paisley and further afield.

• NCE Switchgear now operates a four-day working week within our NCE factory in Clydebank.
• That means that you will benefit from a long weekend every weekend!
• Due to the nature of this role, we cannot offer a hybrid or WFH opportunity.