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# Test Engineer

- **Company:** First Recruitment Group
- **Location:** Stafford, UK
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Business Software, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, LabVIEW, Teststand
- **Published:** July 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.gradsouthwest.com/jobs/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2854896607-2

## About the Role

Essential

 + A process driven mindset backed by a 'can do' attitude and a desire to learn
 + Degree, HNC/HND, or equivalent qualification in an engineering discipline
 + A strong understanding of managing electrical safety in a high voltage environment, including using tools such as risk assessments, FMEA, SSoW, LOTO, etc.
 + Demonstrable experience in structured root cause analyses of complex issues (Fishbone diagrams, 5 Whys, ABA testing, etc.)
 + 5+ years' experience in manufacturing test facility design and implementation
 + Be able to communicate ideas, concepts and results to non-technical stakeholders
 + Understanding of lean principles (Kaizen, 5S, etc.) and tools (DMAIC, FMEA, etc)
 + Demonstrable experience in writing or maintaining test specifications
Desirable

 + 2+ years' in experience automated test equipment implementation (NI LabVIEW & TestStand)
 + Demonstrable knowledge of power electronics, product manufacturing and testing
Specific Abilities:

 + Able to communicate effectively in English (verbal and written)
 + Proactive and self motivating
 + Highly competent in using electrical test equipment (oscilloscope, DMM, power analyser)
 + Able to deliver work proactively, to schedule and within budget
 + Willingness to travel
 + [Desirable] Experience supporting New Product Development (NPD) activities
 + [Desirable] Exposure to lean manufacturing environment

## Description

IR25: Inside
The Lead Manufacturing Test Engineer will work with the Test Manager to deliver and improve the capability and capacity of the test facilities for HVDC manufacturing. They will be responsible for the safety of test cells, training of test technicians and junior colleagues and facility bring up.
Responsibilities - What you'll do

 + Serve as the technical authority for manufacturing test infrastructure, leading issue resolution and supporting the development of junior colleagues
 + Act as a technical escalation point for day to day running and breakdowns of test equipment
 + Develop and deliver new test infrastructure and tools
 + Manage suppliers and contractors for test facility build, commissioning & maintenance
 + Roll out and maintain processes for test facilities and equipment (change management, scheduled calibration, preventative maintenance, etc.)
 + Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) for test facilities (i.e. requirements capture, timely procurement of machinery, updating test sequences, etc.)
 + Cross functional collaboration to facilitate New Product Development (NPD), issue resolution and continuous improvement
 + Work with engineering teams to define and develop manufacturing test strategies and specifications
 + Work with IT and OT teams to integrate test software systems into business software systems for management and reporting
 + Develop and maintain departmental and test operator/technician training, SOPs, risk analyses and any other documentation
 + Carry out continuous improvement activities for test processes and infrastructure to improve KPIs


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