Test & Development Engineer
hace 9 días
Wolverhampton
Hydraulic Test & Development Engineer / Test Engineer (Hydraulics, R&D, Validation) Wolverhampton This is an exciting role working on safety-critical hydraulic systems used in advanced waste processing technology—own test programmes from concept through to validation. Overview • We’re looking for a Hydraulic Test & Development Engineer to lead testing and validation of complex fluid power systems used in industrial waste processing equipment., • This is a hands-on engineering role where you’ll design and run hydraulic test programmes, work closely with design teams, and directly influence product performance, safety, and reliability in a regulated environment., • Plan and execute hydraulic testing including pressure, flow, endurance, leak, and functional testing, • Design and configure test rigs, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems, • Carry out development and validation testing to support new product design, • Analyse test data, identify trends, and deliver clear engineering recommendations, • Write test procedures, test plans, and technical reports, • Support design reviews, FMEA, and verification & validation activities, • Investigate failures and lead root cause analysis on hydraulic systems, • Work cross-functionally with design, manufacturing, and commissioning teams Essential: • Experience as a Test Engineer / Development Engineer / Validation Engineer, • Strong background in hydraulic systems / fluid power, • Hands-on experience with hydraulic testing (pressure, flow, endurance, leak testing), • Knowledge of valves, pumps, actuators, accumulators, control systems, • Experience writing test documentation and reports, • Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications, • Experience with data acquisition systems, sensors, instrumentation, • Familiarity with FMEA, verification & validation, qualification testing, • Exposure to regulated environments (e.g. ISO 9001, ASME), • Work on safety-critical, real-world engineering systems, • High level of ownership across testing and development lifecycle, • Opportunity to influence design performance and reliability