Test Engineer

Kanehr; Walsall; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual bonus scheme

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Program

Personal development plan

Job summary

KaneHR in Brownhills, Walsall is seeking a Test Engineer to join the R&D team. You will test mechanical, electromechanical and electronic hardware, execute test scripts, and contribute to product quality across global platforms.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in hardware testing, hands-on experience with test rigs, and a background in engineering. A focus on regulatory compliance and thorough documentation is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in testing hardware or electromechanical products (software testing experience is a plus).
• Hands-on experience testing electromechanical or hardware systems.
• Relevant engineering background (Mechanical, Electromechanical, Manufacturing, Biomedical, or similar).
• Working knowledge of Medical Products Quality Management System.

Responsibilities

• Attend meetings with the design team to understand product details and test scripts.
• Execute approved test plans, test cases and test scripts for software and hardware.
• Carry out automated and manual test scripts and flag improvement opportunities.
• Report product quality issues and collaborate to resolve them.
• Follow tests and procedures in line with QA and regulatory standards.
• Accurately record and document test results for regulatory submission.

Skills

Hardware testing

Documentation

Communication skills

Teamwork

Agile methodologies

Job description

Test Engineer KaneHR Walsall, England, United Kingdom

Department: Research and Development

Location: Brownhills, Walsall, UK

Salary range to include on advert: £30,000.00 to £35,000.00 per annum

Company Overview

Xstrahl is proud to be an industry leading medical technology company that designs clinical and research systems to help eradicate cancer. For more than 20 years, Xstrahl has been shaping the development of superficial and orthovoltage therapies for cancer treatment and advancing pre-clinical research. Xstrahl systems are in operation at more than 700 treatment and research facilities worldwide.

Are you a passionate problem solver who enjoys working with a meaningful mission?

With recent growth, we are looking to hire a Test Engineer to join our team in Brownhills, Walsall. This position provides an exciting opportunity to directly impact the quality of patient treatment worldwide. The Test Engineer will be responsible for understanding the product requirements and its features and executing the test scripts and procedures written by the project team to test the product.

What’s involved?

As a Test Engineer, reporting to the Chief Technology Officer, you’ll provide prompt and professional engineering support to Xstrahl therapy and research cabinet systems worldwide — putting the mechanical, electromechanical and electronic hardware that make up our X-ray therapy platforms through their paces, alongside the software that drives them. You’ll execute the test scripts and procedures set by the project team, In order to achieve this, your responsibilities will include:

• Attending meetings with the design team to understand the product details and the test scripts to be executed (for example, intended use, requirements, software design, and hardware design).
• Executing approved test plans, test cases and test scripts (including usability testing) for the products (software and hardware), following documented procedures precisely.
• Carrying out automated and manual test scripts as instructed, and flagging opportunities for improvement to the project team.
• Reporting product quality issues and working with the team in resolving the issues.
• Following all tests and procedures in line with the Company’s Quality Management System and Regulatory standards.
• Accurately recording and documenting test results to support regulatory submission.

What does it take to be successful?

Precision and rigour will be fundamental in this role — as a Test Engineer you’ll follow documented test scripts and procedures. This will naturally require an individual who has a meticulous eye for detail and the discipline to execute tests consistently and repeatably, rather than someone looking to define the test strategy themselves. In addition, you’ll also need:

• A relevant engineering background (Mechanical, Electromechanical, Manufacturing, Biomedical, or similar) is helpful, but no specific degree is required — what matters most is hands‑on experience testing electromechanical or hardware systems.
• Comfortable working hands‑on with mechanical assemblies, moving parts, and physical test rigs/fixtures, alongside electronic and electromechanical instrumentation.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in testing hardware or electromechanical products (software testing experience is a plus, not essential).
• Working knowledge of Medical Products Quality Management System.
• Good communication skills and ability to work seamlessly with cross‑functional teams.
• Collaborative approach towards problem solving.
• Experience in Medical/Life Sciences radiation products (desirable).
• Experience in Agile Methodology (desirable)
• Experience in creating documentation/report for regulatory compliance (FDA, CE etc) (desirable).

What’s in it for you?

• Generous annual bonus scheme
• Life Assurance
• Access to an award winning Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 support
• Opportunity to learn and grow with a personal development plan

Full-time