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# Senior Test Engineer

- **Company:** Prattwhitney
- **Location:** Wolverhampton, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Test Data, Test Execution Engine
- **Published:** September 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2840600720-senior-test-engineer

## About the Role

* Qualified to degree level in mechanical or electrical engineering or appropriate experience within the discipline.
 * Demonstrated development/test engineering experience.
 * Working knowledge of electro-mechanical actuation and sensors.
 * Experience in supporting failure investigations.
 * Excellent written and oral communication skills to a wide range of audiences.
 * A passion for self-development and engineering excellence within a team.

Desirable skills

 * Experience of aerospace qualification testing and reporting.
 * Generation of test execution documentation.
 * Ability to contribute to conceptual test planning.
 * Execution planning of documentation and testing to support project milestones.
 * Management of qualification testing (onsite and offsite).

## Description

* Plan, readiness activities, execution, and reporting of prototype and qualification testing.
 * Interpret customer requirements into test definitions and formal test procedures for prototype and qualification tests.
 * Generate and issue qualification/prototype test documentation.
 * Create and execute test procedures on prototype hardware, in advance of design completion.
 * Generate test equipment definitions to support prototype and qualification test activities.
 * Sourcing and management of external suppliers, including test facilities, and equipment suppliers.
 * Set up tests, build of test units, and mounting units in test rigs; commissioning and validation of test equipment.
 * Perform functional acceptance tests of prototype units and conduct qualification testing, recording data throughout.
 * Review test data against requirements and report outcomes; support failure investigations and drive corrective actions.
 * Deliver and present results through clear written and oral communication.
 * Coordinate off-site testing including transportation, assembly, and commissioning of support equipment.
 * Oversee external test house operations and performance of functional tests during off-site testing.
 * Support the maintenance of internal standard work and processes; collaborate across the team to identify synergies and best practices.
 * Role based in a new Collins Aerospace facility in Wolverhampton with less than 10% international travel.


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