Test Engineer

Design for Manufacture Resourcing (DFM-R) Limited; Telford; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Design for Manufacture Resourcing (DFM-R) Limited is seeking an experienced Test Engineer for a permanent, office-based role at the Telford facility. You will test complete engineered systems across mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and controls disciplines before despatch, ensuring quality and safety.

You will work with Engineering, Production and Project teams, following test plans and documenting results while supporting customer-witnessed testing when required.

Qualifications

• Experience with special purpose machinery, material handling, automation or manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Experience with hydraulics, electrical controls, PLC-controlled machinery, instrumentation or variable-speed drives.

Responsibilities

• Functional testing of machinery and complete engineered systems.
• Preparing equipment for Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT).
• Working from test plans, procedures and technical documentation.
• Testing mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and control functions.
• Fault finding and diagnosing technical issues.
• Recording test results and completing relevant documentation.
• Working with Design, Controls and Production Engineers to resolve faults.
• Supporting customer-witnessed testing where required.
• Ensuring equipment meets required quality and safety standards prior to despatch.

Skills

Functional testing

Reading drawings

Fault finding

Test documentation

Education

Engineering degree (Mech/Electro/Mechatronics)

Tools

PLC controls

Instrumentation

Job description

TEST ENGINEER

Permanent Position

Office Based, Telford

We are recruiting for an experienced Test Engineer to join an established engineering business specialising in the design, manufacture, assembly and testing of bespoke product handling systems.

Based at their Telford facility, you will be responsible for testing complete engineered systems prior to delivery, working across mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and controls disciplines.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established engineering company working on technically challenging, bespoke equipment supplied to customers worldwide.

The Role

Working closely with Engineering, Production and Project teams, responsibilities will include:

• Functional testing of machinery and complete engineered systems
• Preparing equipment for Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)
• Working from test plans, procedures and technical documentation
• Testing mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and control functions
• Fault finding and diagnosing technical issues
• Recording test results and completing relevant documentation
• Working with Design, Controls and Production Engineers to resolve faults
• Supporting customer-witnessed testing where required
• Ensuring equipment meets required quality and safety standards prior to despatch

About You

We are interested in speaking with experienced Test Engineers, Commissioning Engineers or multi-skilled Engineers with a strong practical engineering background.

• Experience within any of the following would be particularly relevant:
  • Special Purpose Machinery
  • Material Handling
  • Automation
  • Hydraulics
  • Heavy Engineering
  • Marine/Offshore
  • Manufacturing Equipment
• You should be comfortable reading engineering drawings and technical documentation, with good fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with hydraulics, electrical controls, PLC-controlled machinery, instrumentation or variable-speed drives would be advantageous.
• A recognised Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics or similar Engineering qualification would be beneficial, although relevant hands-on experience will also be considered.

Candidates must be authorised to work in the country where this role is located BEFORE making an application.