Test Specialist, Engineering

£25,000 to £35,000 per year, An excellent salary + benefit package

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Disability Confident: No

Closing Date: 19/06/2026

Role Information Test Specialist Salary up to £35,000 DOE Merthyr Tydfil South Wales Onsite role Starting September 2026 Why join Marshall Land Systems in this role:
This role ensures that all units are tested, inspected, and verified to meet engineering specifications, quality standards, and customer requirements prior to delivery.

• Support test planning and readiness in line with production schedules and project
• Review and contribute to test plans, procedures, and work instructions
• Execute in-process, system-level, and final acceptance testing (FAT) on assembled units
• Conduct mechanical, electrical, and integrated system testing
• Perform product inspections, fault finding, and diagnostics, ensuring clear reporting of issues
• Identify, raise, and support resolution of non-conformances (NCRs)
• Ensure all products meet defined quality gates before progression or delivery
• Maintain accurate test records, certification packs, and traceability documentation
• Communicate test progress, issues, and results to key stakeholders
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across test and production processes
• Assist with internal and external audits, ensuring compliance with standards and procedures
• Maintain and calibrate test equipment and instrumentation
• Ensure adherence to 5S and housekeeping standards within the test environment
• Support shift-based working where required (including day/night rotation)
• Promote and comply with Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) requirements
• Ensure compliance with all legal, statutory, and contractual obligations

• Experience with in a manufacturing or production environment
• Background in testing assembled systems, machinery, or containerised units
• Experience working to production schedules and delivery targets
• Knowledge of industry standards and quality frameworks (e.g. ISO 9001)
• Experience assembling, connecting, and operating test instrumentation
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Technical skills/qualifications:
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and technical specifications
• Experience with system-level testing (mechanical, electrical, or integrated systems)
• Strong understanding of production testing and quality control processes
• Ability to analyse and interpret test data and results
• Experience with Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and inspection processes
• Knowledge of non-conformance reporting (NCR) and root cause analysis
• Familiarity with a wide range of test equipment and instrumentation
• Good mechanical and/or electrical aptitude
• Additional local needs:
  Onsite role
• Successful candidates will be required to complete a BPSS check

• Access to technical training, certifications, and continuous professional development
• Clear career progression to Senior Test Engineer, Test Lead, or Test Manager, with increasing responsibility and leadership opportunities
• Cross-functional exposure to Production, Quality, and Engineering teams, enabling potential moves into Production, Quality, or Systems Engineering roles