Test Engineer

Role overview

Location

• The role is based onsite in Cheltenham.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, maintain and execute tests aligned with requirements, user needs, risks and acceptance criteria.
• Plan and deliver verification and validation for product improvements, engineering changes, compliance updates and safety investigations.
• Develop test approaches and support feasibility, investigation and validation of proposed technical solutions.
• Investigate defects and failure modes through test evidence and structured root cause analysis; support corrective actions.
• Assess dependencies, defects and risks; communicate impacts and contribute to mitigation and contingency plans.
• Produce test plans, records, reports and conclusions; prioritise testing and escalate schedule risks or constraints.
• Improve test methods, coverage, processes, systems and tooling; use equipment and data with appropriate control, traceability and safe practices.
• Collaborate across Engineering, Quality, Compliance and Production, applying test learnings to continuous product improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering or technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• Established engineering testing, verification and validation experience in product development, manufacturing or quality.
• Ability to translate requirements and risks into test methods, acceptance criteria and evaluation plans.
• Practical defect investigation, root cause analysis and evidence-based problem-solving experience.
• Strong planning, organisation, communication and collaboration skills; competence with relevant test equipment, data systems and Microsoft Office.
• Commitment to accountability, quality, compliance and product safety. Managerial experience is not required.

Compensation and benefits

• Salary up to £42k, subject to skills and experience.
• Benefits include company bonuses, a healthcare plan and a generous pension scheme.

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