Senior Test and Commissioning Engineer

Senior Test and Commissioning Engineer

Skipton, Company car, laptop, mobile phone, employee Benefits Scheme, 25 days holiday + bank holidays

Are you an experienced Test and Commissioning Engineer ready to step up into a progressive, senior-level role?
This is an exciting opportunity to become a key technical leader within an established machine manufacturing environment, driving quality, innovation, and continuous improvement across the Test & Commissioning function.

You will take ownership of a hands-on test engineering department, influence design and manufacturing decisions, and play a major role in developing processes and standards. If you are motivated by problem-solving, and driving imporvement this role offers the progression you are looking for.

Key Responsibilities

As the Senior Test and Commissioning Engineer, you will:

Lead and oversee all test and pre-commissioning activities and team members
Provide high-level technical support to internal engineering teams and external customers
Work closely with the design department, offering guidance and feedback to improve future builds
Carry out FAT and pre-commissioning work to guarantee equipment quality and identify installation issues early
Perform hands-on testing, fault-finding, and repair of electrical and mechanical components including control panels, wiring, machine controls, gearboxes, pipework, and plumbing
Oversee electromechanical assembly, prototype builds, and prototype testing
Collaborate with design, engineering, and manufacturing teams to resolve build or design issues quickly
Conduct and oversee functional testing to technical specifications
Review, improve, and maintain test documentation, procedures, and work instructions
Support installation teams with troubleshooting and attend customer sites when required
Provide clear feedback to Engineering and Management on product performance and quality
Carry out inspection and inspection of parts to ensure specifications are met
Take ownership for quality, ensuring customer expectations are fully achieved

About You

You will be:

A fully qualified, multi-skilled engineer with strong electrical, mechanical, and control systems experience
Confident in reading, fault-finding, and programming PLCs, HMIs, and robotics
Detail oriented, methodical, and a proactive problem solver
An effective communicator who can work with colleagues at all levels and across departments
Competent with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Experienced in manufacturing processes such as wiring, assembly, testing, and fault-finding
Holder a full driving licence (ideally clean)
Willing to travel to site and stay away on occasion

Benefits

Company car
Laptop
Mobile phone
Employee Benefits Scheme
25 days holiday + bank holidays

Travail Employment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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