Test Rig Support Engineer

Location: Leicestershire

Test Support Engineer (Permanent) - Leicestershire - Up to £43,000 (Onsite)

A technology business with advanced test facilities is looking for a hands-on Test Support Engineer to support the safe, reliable and effective running of its laboratories and test rigs. This is a permanent, fully onsite role based in Leicestershire.

The role

You'll be the first point of response for test-rig and lab equipment issues, working closely with a multi-disciplinary engineering team to keep critical test capability running smoothly.

Key responsibilities include:

Reacting to test rig / lab process issues and diagnosing electrical and mechanical faults
Repairing and resolving issues where possible, and escalating complex problems appropriately
Supporting the build of new test rigs and modifications / upgrades to existing equipment
Completing routine equipment checks, calibration activity and audits
Carrying out planned preventative maintenance on rigs and supporting equipment
Helping ensure the lab environment remains safe, compliant and operationally effective

What we're looking for

This suits someone practical, proactive and comfortable working in a hands-on engineering environment.
You'll ideally have experience with:

Maintaining equipment in a test or production environment (including electro-mechanical assemblies / test rig systems)
Reading and working from mechanical & electrical drawings, schematics and layouts
National Instruments control systems (not essential)
Working with liquid or gas fuel systems or similar (Not essential)
Clear communication and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving across different teams

Package / working arrangement

Salary: up to £43,000 (depending on experience)
Type:
Permanent

Location:

Leicestershire
Working style: 100% onsite