Test & Qualification Engineer

Morgan Ryder Associates; England; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering leader in the United Kingdom is seeking a motivated Qualification & Test Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role involves developing and executing test plans, managing technical requirements, and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure project success. Candidates should have a degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and proven experience in a regulated engineering environment. The company offers a supportive culture focused on continuous improvement and professional development.

Benefits

Pension

Life assurance

Professional development prospects

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in planning, executing and reporting on product test/qualification activities in an engineering environment.
• Able to validate work independently and review peers' work.
• Must be security clearable.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and manage technical requirements to create qualification programme plans.
• Develop, execute and report on test plans.
• Conduct theoretical analysis using analytical methods and computational tools.

Skills

Mechanical engineering principles

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Continuous improvement mindset

Education

Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

2D & 3D AutoCAD

Job description

Qualification & Test Engineer

Aerospace / Defence Projects

Salary: To £45K + Pension + Life assurance + Professional Development Prospects

Are you a motivated Mechanical or Aerospace Engineer ready to take your next step in a world-leading safety and engineering organisation?

We are looking for a talented engineer with proven industry experience in a regulated engineering environment to join a dynamic Test & Qualification team, where innovation, precision and safety excellence come together.

Key Responsibilities

• Interpret and manage technical requirements to create and execute qualification programme plans.
• Develop, execute and report on test plans.
• Conduct theoretical analysis using analytical methods and computational tools to support qualification.
• Identify process inefficiencies and contribute to continuous improvement practices.
• Collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams to deliver projects on time and to specification.
• Stay up to date on relevant technologies, regulations and industry practices.

Key Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering (or related discipline).
• Strong foundation in mechanical engineering principles and engineering analysis.
• Demonstrable experience in planning, executing and reporting on product test/qualification activities in an engineering environment.
• Able to validate work independently and review peers' work.
• Knowledge of DFMEA, 2D & 3D AutoCAD.
• Excellent analytical, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Passion for continuous improvement and a safety-first mindset.
• Must be security clearable.

Why Join?

You will collaborate with experienced engineers across multiple disciplines, gaining exposure to cutting-edge projects that protect lives in aerospace, defence, and marine environments.

Join a company who offer a supportive culture that values continuous improvement, technical growth, and professional development-with access to structured training, mentoring and opportunities to progress your career within a global engineering leader.

Equal opportunities

Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.

Please note that calls to and from the offices of Morgan Ryder Associates Ltd. may be monitored or recorded. This is to ensure compliance with regulatory procedures, record business transactions and for training purposes.