Test Equipment Engineer

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Duration: 6 months (potential extension)

Status: Inside IR35

Rate: Up to £60 per hour

Start: ASAP

A Test Systems Commissioning Engineer is required to support a significant programme of new test equipment deployment within a high-technology engineering environment. The role focuses on commissioning complex test machinery used for qualification and production acceptance testing of safety-critical systems.

Working within a multi-disciplinary engineering team, you will take responsibility for system integration, verification and validation through to operational handover.

  • Commission complex test systems for use within an engineering production facility
  • Support and technically lead machinery assembly activities performed by technicians and external suppliers
  • Act as the interface between Design Engineering and assembly teams to resolve build and integration issues
  • Execute system integration followed by formal verification testing, driving resolution of any non-compliance
  • Support customer validation activities, including correlation testing where applicable
  • Complete, approve and release commissioning and verification documentation aligned to the as-built condition
  • Support creation and release of calibration procedures and identify required equipment
  • Coordinate facility readiness including electrical, hydraulic and utility services
  • Deliver end‑user training and contribute to operating and maintenance documentation
  • Ensure strict adherence to Health & Safety requirements at all times

Technical Environment – Test Equipment Engineer – Commissioning

Test systems are typically comprised of:

  • Mechanical assemblies
  • Electrical and electronic control systems
  • Software‑driven control and data acquisition
  • Servo‑controlled, high‑pressure hydraulic and electromechanical

Required Experience – Test Equipment Engineer – Commissioning

  • Proven experience commissioning complex test equipment or industrial machinery
  • Hands‑on experience with closed‑loop control systems (servo‑hydraulic and/or electromechanical)
  • Ability to work effectively across multiple engineering disciplines
  • Background in aerospace, automotive, defence, rail or other regulated engineering sectors
  • Comfortable operating in fast‑paced commissioning and production environments

Desirable – Test Equipment Engineer – Commissioning

  • Engineering degree or equivalent time‑served experience
  • Familiarity with engineering or requirements management tools
  • Strong communication and technical documentation skills

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Company: Omega
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Location: West Midlands
Job Description:

Duration: 6 months (potential extension)

Status: Inside IR35

Rate: Up to £60 per hour

Start: ASAP

A Test Systems Commissioning Engineer is required to support a significant programme of new test equipment deployment within a high-technology engineering environment. The role focuses on commissioning complex test machinery used for qualification and production acceptance testing of safety-critical systems.

Working within a multi-disciplinary engineering team, you will take responsibility for system integration, verification and validation through to operational handover.

  • Commission complex test systems for use within an engineering production facility
  • Support and technically lead machinery assembly activities performed by technicians and external suppliers
  • Act as the interface between Design Engineering and assembly teams to resolve build and integration issues
  • Execute system integration followed by formal verification testing, driving resolution of any non-compliance
  • Support customer validation activities, including correlation testing where applicable
  • Complete, approve and release commissioning and verification documentation aligned to the as-built condition
  • Support creation and release of calibration procedures and identify required equipment
  • Coordinate facility readiness including electrical, hydraulic and utility services
  • Deliver end‑user training and contribute to operating and maintenance documentation
  • Ensure strict adherence to Health & Safety requirements at all times

Technical Environment – Test Equipment Engineer – Commissioning

Test systems are typically comprised of:

  • Mechanical assemblies
  • Electrical and electronic control systems
  • Software‑driven control and data acquisition
  • Servo‑controlled, high‑pressure hydraulic and electromechanical

Required Experience – Test Equipment Engineer – Commissioning

  • Proven experience commissioning complex test equipment or industrial machinery
  • Hands‑on experience with closed‑loop control systems (servo‑hydraulic and/or electromechanical)
  • Ability to work effectively across multiple engineering disciplines
  • Background in aerospace, automotive, defence, rail or other regulated engineering sectors
  • Comfortable operating in fast‑paced commissioning and production environments

Desirable – Test Equipment Engineer – Commissioning

  • Engineering degree or equivalent time‑served experience
  • Familiarity with engineering or requirements management tools
  • Strong communication and technical documentation skills

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Posted: May 5th, 2026