Test Engineer – Electrical and Mechanical

Test Engineer – Electrical and Mechanical

Are you a great all-round test engineer with electrical and mechanical skills? Are you seeking a varied test position which draws on your knowledge and experiences.

Due to succession planning, an opportunity has arisen to join a cutting edge manufacturing business providing high-value capital equipment to the aerospace, defense, electric vehicle (EV), automotive and renewable energy sectors.

The ideal candidate will have experience as a test engineer and will have knowledge of electrical systems, electronics, control systems and mechanical testing. May have previously been a test engineer, field service engineer or development engineer.

The role

• Testing electrical systems within equipment at build stage through to customer installation and hand-over
• Mechanical System Testing; Pneumatic, hydraulic, vacuum, dimensional and positional measurements
• Following established test procedures
• Electrical system fault finding and identifying fix – control voltages up to 3 phase mains
• Reading and interpreting electrical drawings
• PCB Testing, ideally to component level
• Software system fault finding. Methodically test and clearly report functional issues.
• Occasional travel to customer sites for installations

You

• Experience in an electrical / electronic testing role, either as a test engineer or development engineer. Or would suit a service engineer keen to significantly reduce travel.
• Ability to use and maintain test equipment
• Working knowledge in some of the following disciplines;

– Systems Control Techniques

– Electronics (Digital & Analogue), PCBs
– Motion Control Systems
– Electrical System (Mains & Low Voltage)
– High Voltage systems

Package

• £40,000-£45,000
• 38 basic weekly hours working within/between the hours 8.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday.
• 27 days holiday plus all public holidays.
• Pension and Medical
• Company-wide bonus scheme
• Subsidized gym membership
• Social and wellbeing; company socials and wellbeing events/activities throughout the year.

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