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Test Engineer

RE RecruitmentDroitwich, Worcestershire🇬🇧United Kingdom

Why this role stands out

You'll be instrumental in testing and inspecting high-power electrical equipment for a globally recognized engineering leader, offering hands-on experience with sophisticated systems up to 15MW. This role is perfect for electrically qualified engineers who thrive on fault finding and detailed testing within a technically advanced and reputable company. Join a team where you'll ensure complex machinery meets the highest standards, contributing directly to customer satisfaction.

Quick overview

Salary£35.1k/yr
SeniorityMid Senior
Employment typeFull Time
Work modeOn Site
LocationDroitwich, Worcestershire, United Kingdom

Job description

Electrical Test Engineer

Location: Droitwich
Salary: £38,000 per annum + Overtime
Hours: Monday Thursday, 8:00am 5:00pm Friday, 8:00am 1:30pm (early finish)

Overtime paid on every hour worked over 37 hours per week!

Ready for your next engineering challenge?

Are you an experienced Electrical Test Engineer looking to take the next step in your career?

Would you like to work for an established, leading engineering business where you can develop your technical skills, work with advanced industrial equipment and build a long-term career?

We are recruiting an Electrical Test Engineer to join a highly skilled engineering team based in Droitwich.

This is an excellent opportunity to work with an impressive range of high-power electrical and industrial equipment, including inverters, induction furnaces, PLC control systems and water-cooling systems.

You'll work alongside Design Engineers, Service Engineers and Production teams, playing a key role in testing, fault-finding, quality control and the final sign-off of specialist equipment.

What's in it for you?

  • £38,000 starting salary

  • Overtime paid for every hour worked over 37 hours per week

  • Early finish every Friday

  • Monday Friday working pattern

  • Excellent opportunities for career progression and technical development

  • Exposure to high-power electrical and industrial technology

  • Free on-site parking

  • Company pension

  • Opportunity to join an established and successful engineering business

What will you be working on?

You'll be involved in the testing, inspection, fault-finding and final sign-off of a varied range of specialist equipment, including:

  • Inverters and control systems ranging from 15kW to 15MW

  • Induction melting furnaces from 1kg to 35 tonnes

  • Hydraulic fluid control systems and ancillary panels

  • Water-cooling systems and associated components

  • PC and PLC-based metal melting control systems

  • Electronic boards and modules, including calibration and programming

  • PLC systems, including online fault diagnosis

  • High-power electrical systems operating between 415VAC and 1150VAC

Your responsibilities

  • Carrying out electrical testing and inspections during manufacture.

  • Testing, inspecting and signing off completed equipment and components before dispatch.

  • Diagnosing electrical faults and resolving technical issues.

  • Working closely with Design and Service Engineers to investigate and resolve problems.

  • Using test equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes and three-phase power analysers.

  • Testing PLC and PC-based control systems.

  • Connecting water fittings and electrical supplies to equipment.

  • Connecting coils and furnaces to power units during testing.

  • Working safely with high-voltage and high-power equipment in a controlled test environment.

  • Completing quality documentation and associated administration.

  • Operating overhead cranes and forklift trucks where required.

  • Providing technical support and troubleshooting assistance to the wider production team.

What we're looking for

You'll be a hands-on Electrical Test Engineer with strong electrical knowledge and a genuine interest in testing, fault-finding and problem-solving.

Ideally, you'll have:

  • HNC in Electrical Engineering or equivalent (minimum).

  • Good knowledge of single and three-phase electrical circuits.

  • Experience with high-power electrical systems.

  • Knowledge of analogue and digital electronic circuitry.

  • A good understanding of PLC systems and fault diagnosis.

  • Experience using electrical testing and measurement equipment.

  • Experience working with live equipment in a controlled test environment.

The following would also be advantageous:

  • HV and LV switchgear training.

  • First Aid qualification.

  • Knowledge of risk assessments, safe systems of work, HSE procedures and Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTO).

Take the next step in your engineering career!

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful, technically advanced engineering business where you can broaden your experience, work on genuinely interesting equipment and develop your career.

If you're an experienced Electrical Test Engineer looking for a new challenge, with a great working pattern, overtime opportunities and long-term career prospects, we'd love to hear from you!

Apply today by sending your CV to: (url removed)

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