Test Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the rail sector is seeking a full-time Test Engineer in Plymouth. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in a collaborative environment. You will contribute to the development and maintenance of testing systems, ensuring adherence to high standards of quality and efficiency. With a focus on continuous improvement, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize manufacturing processes. This position promises not only professional growth but also a chance to be part of innovative projects that shape the future of transport. Join us and embark on a transformative journey in your career.

Benefits

Pension

Contributed Healthcare

Life Assurance

Comprehensive Social Coverage

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science is essential.
• Experience in test engineering within a manufacturing environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support tender quotations for industrial test means.
• Develop and maintain test sequences and programming tools.
• Train workers during the design and industrialisation phase.

Skills

Test Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Communication Skills

Troubleshooting

C#

Python

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) Software

Job description

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Location: Plymouth
Appointment Basis: Permanent

Apply by: 6/5/25
Excellent Salary + Benefits Include: Pension, Contributed Healthcare, Life Assurance, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling, and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the full-time onsite Test Engineer in Plymouth? We’re looking for someone to take on a new challenge and apply their comprehensive testing and engineering expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside innovative, diligent, and collaborative teammates. Your role will significantly contribute to the optimisation of manufacturing processes through the development and maintenance of testing systems within our Product test strategy and Industrial test roadmap, adhering to QCD objectives. You’ll work closely with teams across the business (including engineering, manufacturing, and quality assurance), support tender quotations for industrial test means, and more.

We’ll look to you for:

1. Supporting tender quotations for industrial test means,
2. Contributing to Product test strategy and industrialisation test roadmap,
3. Guaranteeing the application of industrial testing standards during product development,
4. Contributing to Hardware test specification and FAT Software defined by engineering,
5. Developing, validating, and maintaining test sequences and programming tools as per the Product test strategy,
6. Managing testing means development or upgrade to deliver best-in-class manufacturing/testing efficiency, including configuration management,
7. Ensuring support to manufacturing related to industrial test means: deployment, upgrade, and continuous improvement,
8. Training workers and EPU managers during the design and industrialisation phase,
9. Complying with EHS Alstom and external standards,
10. Ensuring continuous training and permanent qualification of the workers.

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field,
• Experience or understanding of test engineering in a manufacturing environment,
• Knowledge of product test strategies and industrial test roadmaps,
• Familiarity with Design for Test (DFT) rules and standard test platform usage,
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work in a team,
• Proficiency in hardware test specification and Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) software,
• Ability to manage testing means development and maintenance, including configuration management,
• Knowledge and capability in C# and Python programming languages would be advantageous but not essential,
• Skills in troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and implementing corrective solutions,
• Experience in training and supporting manufacturing teams,
• Commitment to continuous learning and improvement in test engineering practices.

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey—the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues,
• Work with state-of-the-art manufacturing testing means and contribute to the evolution of our Product test strategy and Industrial test roadmap,
• Utilize our dynamic working environment,
• Contribute to innovative projects,
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries,
• Benefit from our investment in your development through award-winning learning,
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognizes your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension).

Important to note

Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

As a 'Disability Confident' employer, we will interview all disabled job applicants who match the essential criteria of the job description or specification. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.

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