Test Engineer - Bespoke Machinery & FAT Prep

Design for Manufacture Resourcing (DFM-R) Limited; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Design for Manufacture Resourcing (DFM-R) Limited is seeking an experienced Test Engineer to join their Telford facility. You will test complete systems across mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and control disciplines, ensuring FAT readiness and quality before despatch.

The role requires fault finding, reading engineering drawings, and strong problem-solving skills, with hands-on experience in multi-disciplinary engineering environments.

Qualifications

• Experience with hydraulics, electrical controls, PLC-controlled machinery or instrumentation.
• Reading engineering drawings and technical documentation with strong fault-finding ability.
• Suitable qualification in mechanical, electrical or mechatronics engineering; hands-on experience also considered.

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

Reading drawings

Fault finding

Problem solving

Education

Mech/Elect/Mechatronics engineering qualification

Job description

Design for Manufacture Resourcing (DFM-R) Limited is seeking an experienced Test Engineer to join their Telford facility. You will test complete systems across mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and control disciplines, ensuring FAT readiness and quality before despatch.

The role requires fault finding, reading engineering drawings, and strong problem-solving skills, with hands-on experience in multi-disciplinary engineering environments.