Product Safety Test Engineer

Ready to combine your electrical engineering expertise with a role that offers real career progression, lab management opportunities, and work-life balance? Our client, a UKAS-accredited testing laboratory in Market Drayton, is looking for a Product Safety Test Engineer to help manufacturers bring safe, compliant products to market. This is a chance to work in a clean, scientific environment with high-specification equipment, while living in a location that gives access to Shropshire's countryside and makes travel across England and Wales straightforward.

You will test a variety of electrical and electronic products to verify they meet safety requirements. From assessing electrocution hazards and fire risks to checking labelling, user manuals, and environmental performance, your work will be varied and technically rewarding.

• Testing electrical and electronic products against safety standards (e.g. BS/EN IEC 61010, 60335, 62368, 60598)
• Evaluating product design for electrical, mechanical and thermal safety, including endurance testing of components
• Assessing electrocution hazards, fire risks, and environmental performance at temperature and humidity
• Verifying user manuals and product labelling for compliance
• Writing clear, accurate test reports and using calibrated laboratory equipment
• Working with manufacturers and designers to support product certification

• BTEC, degree, or equivalent qualification in electrical or electronics engineering
• Experience testing electrical and electronic equipment to safety standards
• A customer-focused approach with the ability to manage multiple tasks
• A genuine desire to expand your knowledge and progress your career
• Experience in a UKAS-accredited (or similar) organisation is advantageous

• Salary of £30,000 - £55,000, negotiable depending on experience
• 37.5 hours per week, 9am to 5pm
• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Technical training and continuous professional development
• Clean, modern laboratory environment with high-specification instruments
• Lab management career pathway for those who want it
• Job security in a well-established, hardworking team

If you are a methodical engineer who takes pride in product safety and wants to develop a long-term career with a supportive employer, we want to hear from you.