Test Equipment Sustainment Engineer
Location: Cheltenham (4 days per week onsite)
Duration: 12‑Month initial contract
Rate: Negotiable on experience
Inside IR35
Our client, a reputable leader in aviation electric power engineering, seeks a dedicated Test Equipment Sustainment Engineer to join their Cheltenham team. This role offers an engaging environment where your expertise will make a real impact.
What you'll be doing
- Lead the transfer of test equipment and supporting documentation from engineering to supply chain
- Manage reliability and yield improvement projects to optimise test equipment performance
- Update documentation and drawings in line with company standards
- Provide technical guidance to test systems teams and stakeholders
- Mentor junior engineers and support continuous improvement initiatives
- Ensure safety compliance within engineering labs
- Support obsolescence management, refresh and redesign activities
- Participate in technical reviews and communicate project updates effectively
What you'll bring
- Degree or HND in Electrical/Electronic Engineering
- Proven technical leadership and project management skills
- Experience with design tools such as CAD and configuration management systems
- Strong fault‑finding, debugging and hardware/software integration skills
- Ability to mentor less experienced engineers
- Excellent communication skills across all organisational levels
- Knowledge of NPI and test systems sustainment processes
- Familiarity with highly regulated quality management systems
- Drive for continuous improvement and process development
Applications from those requiring sponsorship are welcome; however, UK security clearance (BPSS) is mandatory.
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