Test and Validation Engineer. Llanfoist LilyLifestyle

Test & Validation Engineer – South Wales

Salary: 45,000 - 50,000 + benefits

Yolk Recruitment is exclusively partnered with an established and growing engineering business, part of a global group investing heavily in its UK design and development operations, to recruit a Test & Validation Engineer to join a collaborative, forward-thinking and growing Design & Development function.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands‑on engineer to play a key role in testing, validating, and improving mechanical systems used in demanding, high‑performance applications. You'll work at the intersection of design, analysis and production – helping to turn innovative concepts into reliable, proven products.

• Planning and carrying out development and validation testing on new and existing products
• Gathering, analysing and interpreting performance data to support engineering decisions
• Producing clear technical documentation and detailed test reports for internal and external use
• Supporting New Product Development (NPD) activity from concept through to production release
• Contributing to DFMEA, DFM and DFA reviews and helping to resolve technical challenges
• Working collaboratively with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to improve performance and reliability
• Occasionally visiting group or customer sites to support testing and development programmes

• HND or degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline (or equivalent experience)
• Experience with in a product development, validation, or test environment
• Confidence interpreting drawings, schematics and technical documentation
• Ability to analyse data, perform engineering calculations, and communicate findings clearly
• Practical mindset, comfortable in both lab and workshop environments
• Self‑motivated, methodical, and comfortable working as part of a cross‑functional team

• Salary in the region of 45,000 - 50,000, depending on experience
• Excellent benefits package including pension, holidays and wider perks
• Real technical variety, working on products from concept to production in a role mixing theory with hands‑on engineering
• Long‑term development and progression within a global engineering group

Are you up to the challenge? If you feel you have the skills, experience and passion to be successful in this role, apply now!