Test Engineer

Role: Test Engineer

Type: Perm

Salary: £44K - £46K + bonus + benefits

Location: Rochester | Onsite

Our client, a leader in delivering metering and data acquisition solutions to the power industry, is looking for a Test Engineer to be responsible for mechanical and electrical testing of their completed projects.

Responsibilities:

• Full ownership of mechanical and electrical testing of electrical panels (metering solutions), including insulation resistance, secondary injections, configuration of various devices etc.
• Make sure technical standards are maintained in all aspects of testing work in order that safe and successful project implementation.
• Full ownership of test area; Providing input to test schedule.
• Run EHS (Environment, health and safety) in connection with testing of projects.
• Testing documentation and protocols.
• Identify and lead testing risk and put control in place to mitigate.
• Coordination of all testing phases; Performing witness acceptance tests.
• Support and assist the management team to supervise the progress of works and ensure that the testing targets are met and effect remedial action where required.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure testing objectives are met to budget and on time.
• Occasional support with commissioning works at customers premises.

Qualifications:

• Electrical engineering or systems engineering technical background required.
• Ability to interpret and use project documentation including electrical schematics.
• Excellent problem-solving ability and an engineering curiosity attitude.
• Knowledge of power industry, high voltage transmission and distribution networks.
• Excellent time/task management; Resilient to setbacks and committed to achieving goals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in programming of switches & routers, integration and interface with other communications systems advantageous.
• Experience working in similar role/environment advantageous.
• Experience in SCADA, control systems and communication protocols advantageous.
• Relevant testing qualification advantageous.
• Knowledge of precision high accuracy metering (CoP1, CoP2) advantageous

If this sounds like you, please APPLY and I'll be in touch!

*Open to sponsorship for the ideal candidate*