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*
