Test Engineer

BlueGate Consulting Ltd; Luton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

BlueGate Consulting Ltd in Luton is seeking a Test Engineer to conduct acceptance testing and report on electrical units in line with quality procedures and engineering requirements at our production site.

The role requires close collaboration with Electrical, Hydraulic, Quality and Production teams to ensure test plans, safety standards and quality targets are met, with data gathered and logged per defined procedures.

Qualifications

• Qualification at Level 4/5 in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• High voltage awareness and experience with high voltage equipment.
• Experience with large-scale test setups and power systems.
• Proficiency with data acquisition systems and adherence to test procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform acceptance testing on large-scale induction motors up to 13.8kV and 3.2MW.
• Monitor, record, and report test data per plans and standards.
• Ensure test reports are logged within 24 hours of testing.
• Investigate and support the development of test data acquisition and control systems.

Skills

Electrical engineering

High voltage awareness

Test data analysis

Power systems

Education

Level 4/5 (NQF) in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Data acquisition systems

Job description

Test Engineer – Luton, Bedfordshire

The Test Engineer, reporting to the Test Manager, is responsible for conducting acceptance testing and reporting on electrical units in accordance with quality procedures and engineering requirements at the production site in Luton.

This role requires close collaboration with the Electrical, Hydraulic, Quality, and Production teams to ensure that test plans, quality standards, and safety requirements are fully met.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform acceptance testing on large-scale induction motors, up to 13.8kV and 3.2MW.
• Accurately monitor, record, and report test data in alignment with defined test plans and engineering standards.
• Ensure that test reports are completed and logged within engineering systems within 24 hours of test completion.
• Investigate and support the development of test data acquisition and control systems.

Essential Requirements

• Qualification at Level 4/5 (NQF) in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• High voltage awareness and experience working with high voltage equipment.
• Experience with large-scale test setups and power systems.
• Proficiency with data acquisition systems and adherence to test procedures and quality plans.