Principal Test & Acceptance Engineer

Principal Test & Acceptance Engineer | Wareham | £70,000

Are you a technically authoritative Principal Test & Acceptance Engineer who thrives on ownership, structure, and technical rigour? This role offers the chance to lead complex test and acceptance activity on high‑integrity engineered systems, where precision, documentation, and compliance genuinely matter. If you value autonomy, technical depth, and influencing best practice, this Principal Test & Acceptance Engineer position will strongly appeal.

• Enhanced annual leave of 25 days, increasing with long service
• Flexible working hours, agreed with your Line Manager
• Private medical insurance (role‑dependent banding)
• Income protection and life assurance
• Employer‑matched pension scheme
• Free onsite parking and electric vehicle charging access
• Onsite gym membership

• Leading and executing test and acceptance phases across complex engineering projects
• Producing and authorising test plans, procedures, schedules, and reports
• Analysing test data and evaluating evidence against technical and regulatory requirements
• Ensuring all test activity complies with internal standards, safety requirements, and external specifications
• Providing specialist test expertise and mentoring within the wider engineering function
• Supporting project delivery through integration, set‑to‑work, and qualification activity

• Apprenticeship, HNC, HND or Degree qualified in an engineering or scientific discipline
• Extensive experience performing structured test and trials activities
• Strong understanding of engineering life cycles, verification, and validation processes
• Experience with electrical and or mechanical testing methodologies
• Ability to produce clear, independent technical documentation and reports
• Eligibility to obtain UK Security Clearance

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and become the technical authority for test and acceptance activity on critical systems, apply today with an up‑to‑date CV or call Charlie at Rubicon for more information.