Test Support Engineer
Ingersoll Rand
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Job summary
Gardner Denver is seeking a Test Support Engineer to join our Redditch site. You will perform safe, rigorous testing of high-pressure compressors, develop validation protocols, and produce technical reports for engineering and operations teams.
Ideal candidates have mechanical engineering training and hands-on testing experience, with strong analytical skills and familiarity with data acquisition and safety standards. The role is site-based with occasional travel to customer sites.
Qualifications
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience using data acquisition, instrumentation and reporting tools.
- Understanding of pressure systems, test methods and safety requirements.
- Ability to write clear technical reports and present findings effectively.
Responsibilities
- Conduct functional, performance, endurance and safety testing of high-pressure compressor products.
- Develop and execute test plans, procedures and validation protocols.
- Safely operate test equipment, instrumentation and data acquisition systems.
- Monitor compressor performance and record accurate test results.
- Analyse test data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
- Prepare technical reports and communicate findings to engineering and operational teams.
- Ensure all testing activities comply with Ingersoll Rand safety, quality and engineering standards.
- Verify compliance with relevant regulations, customer specifications and product requirements.
- Support product development, design verification and continuous improvement projects.
- Maintain calibration and readiness of test equipment and facilities.
- Fault find test failures, and working with the production & engineering teams, irradicate repeat concerns & failure modes.
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Job description
Gardner Denver is a leading provider of mission-critical flow control and compression equipment and associated aftermarket parts, consumables, and services, which it sells across multiple attractive end-markets within the industrial, energy and medical industries. Its broad and complete range of compressor, vacuum and blower products and services, along with its application expertise and over 160 years of engineering heritage, allows Gardner Denver to provide differentiated product and service offerings for its customers' specific uses.
Test Support Engineer
Redditch
Gardner Denver is a leading provider of mission-critical flow control and compression equipment and associated aftermarket parts, consumables, and services, which it sells across multiple attractive end-markets within the industrial, energy and medical industries. Its broad and complete range of compressor, vacuum and blower products and services, along with its application expertise and over 160 years of engineering heritage, allows Gardner Denver to provide differentiated product and service offerings for its customers' specific uses.
The Test Engineer is responsible for the safe and effective testing, validation and analysis of high-pressure compressor products. The role ensures compressors meet performance, quality, safety and compliance requirements in line with Ingersoll Rand standards, customer specifications and applicable industry regulations.
- Conduct functional, performance, endurance and safety testing of high-pressure compressor products.
- Develop and execute test plans, procedures and validation protocols.
- Safely operate test equipment, instrumentation and data acquisition systems.
- Monitor compressor performance and record accurate test results.
- Analyse test data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
- Prepare technical reports and communicate findings to engineering and operational teams.
- Ensure all testing activities comply with Ingersoll Rand safety, quality and engineering standards.
- Verify compliance with relevant regulations, customer specifications and product requirements.
- Support product development, design verification and continuous improvement projects.
- Maintain calibration and readiness of test equipment and facilities.
- Fault find test failures, and working with the production & engineering teams, irradicate repeat concerns & failure modes.
- Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline (desirable).
- Experience testing mechanical equipment, compressors or rotating machinery.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Understanding of pressure systems, test methods and safety requirements.
- Experience using data acquisition, instrumentation and reporting tools.
- Ability to write clear technical reports and present findings effectively.
Fully site based, occasional travel to customer sites
- 25 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays (Option to purchase 5 days after probation period)
- 7% Employer Pension Contribution
- Westfield Health Medial Cash Plan Cover
- Death in Service Benefit of 4 x salary
- Cycle scheme (After probation period)
- Electric Car Scheme (After 1 year employment)
- 10% of salary in shares after 1 year of employment
- Costco Gold Company member, allowing employees to join.
- Employee Assistance Program
- Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Policies
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