Test Equipment Engineer

Duration
: 6 months (potential extension)

Status
:
Inside IR35

Rate
:
Up to £60 per hour

Start
: ASAP

A Test Systems Commissioning Engineer is required to support a significant programme of new test equipment deployment within a high-technology engineering environment. The role focuses on commissioning complex test machinery used for qualification and production acceptance testing of safety-critical systems.

Working within a multi-disciplinary engineering team, you will take responsibility for system integration, verification and validation through to operational handover.

• Commission complex test systems for use within an engineering production facility
• Support and technically lead machinery assembly activities performed by technicians and external suppliers
• Act as the interface between Design Engineering and assembly teams to resolve build and integration issues
• Execute system integration followed by formal verification testing, driving resolution of any non-compliance
• Support customer validation activities, including correlation testing where applicable
• Complete, approve and release commissioning and verification documentation aligned to the as-built condition
• Support creation and release of calibration procedures and identify required equipment
• Coordinate facility readiness including electrical, hydraulic and utility services
• Deliver end‑user training and contribute to operating and maintenance documentation
• Ensure strict adherence to Health & Safety requirements at all times

Technical Environment
- Test Equipment Engineer
- Commissioning

Test systems are typically comprised of:

• Mechanical assemblies
• Electrical and electronic control systems
• Software‑driven control and data acquisition
• Servo‑controlled, high‑pressure hydraulic and electromechanical

Required Experience
- Test Equipment Engineer
- Commissioning

• Proven experience commissioning complex test equipment or industrial machinery
• Hands‑on experience with closed‑loop control systems (servo‑hydraulic and/or electromechanical)
• Ability to work effectively across multiple engineering disciplines
• Background in aerospace, automotive, defence, rail or other regulated engineering sectors
• Comfortable operating in fast‑paced commissioning and production environments

Desirable
- Test Equipment Engineer
- Commissioning

• Engineering degree or equivalent time‑served experience
• Familiarity with engineering or requirements management tools
• Strong communication and technical documentation skills