R&D Test Systems Engineer

R&D Test Systems Engineer

Location:

Bishops Cleeve, Gloucestershire
Rate: £55 per hour (Umbrella)

Contract:

3 Month Contract
Industry: Aerospace / Advanced Engineering / Research & Development
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced R&D Test Systems Engineer to support the delivery of advanced engineering programmes. This short term contract will see you playing a key role in the build and commissioning of specialist test equipment used to validate complex electro mechanical systems.
This is a hands on engineering role suited to someone with experience building and commissioning bespoke test rigs in an R&D or manufacturing environment.
What you will be doing
Build mechanical test rigs in accordance with engineering drawings and plans
Complete rack wiring and instrumentation installation
Install plumbing for liquid cooling systems
Commission and bring test equipment into operation
Follow established commissioning procedures and safety requirements
Troubleshoot and resolve issues during test rig build and bring up
Report daily progress to project leadership
Deliver work to a high standard of quality within project timescales

Skills and experience
You will ideally have:
HNC, HND or equivalent technical engineering experience
Previous experience building and commissioning test system rigs
Strong electro mechanical assembly experience

Experience of rack build, instrumentation and electrical wiring

Experience with plumbing for industrial or cooling systems
Experience fault finding and bringing test equipment into service
Good understanding of safe working practices within engineering environments

Desirable experience includes:
Experience working with liquid cooling systems
City & Guilds th Edition qualification

What's on offer
£55 per hour Umbrella
3 month contract
Opportunity to work on cutting edge R&D programmes
Collaborative engineering environment

This opportunity is ideal for a practical Test Systems Engineer, Test Technician or Electro Mechanical Engineer who enjoys building complex test equipment and working within fast paced engineering development programmes. Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to high technology industries. We thank you for your interest in this vacancy. If you do not hear from us within 7 working days, please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

You are of course free to resubmit your CV and details in the future and we shall assess your suitability at that time