Test Support Engineer

Ingersoll Rand Compressor Systems & Services; Redditch; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension 7%

Health plan

Death in service

Cycle scheme

Electric car scheme

Share plan

Costco membership

Employee assistance program

Parental leave enhancements

Job summary

Gardner Denver is seeking a Test Support Engineer to perform functional, performance, endurance and safety testing on high-pressure compressor products at our Redditch site. You will ensure compliance with safety, quality and engineering standards and support product development and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will develop test plans, operate data acquisition systems, analyse results and prepare technical reports for engineering and operations teams, with occasional travel to

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Testing experience

Mechanical understanding

Technical report writing

Education

Degree/HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Data acquisition tools

Instrumentation

Test equipment

Job description

About Us

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.

Job Title

Test Support Engineer

Location

Redditch

About Us

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.

Job Summary

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.

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.

Basic Qualifications

• 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.

Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements

Fully site based, occasional travel to customer sites

What We Offer

• 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