Test Lab Manager

Job Description

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Test Lab Manager to join a rapidly growing advanced manufacturing business operating within the aerospace and high-performance interconnect sector. This is a key leadership role within an AS9100-certified environment, offering the chance to shape and develop a modern, forward-thinking test laboratory as significant investment is made into people, capability, and equipment.

This role would suit someone with a strong background in electronic/electro-mechanical product testing, combined with hands-on experience in mechanical and environmental validation, who is ready to take ownership of a busy and evolving test function.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and developing a team of test engineers and technicians
• Planning, coordinating, and delivering electrical, mechanical, and environmental testing
• Ensuring compliance with AS9100, MIL-STD, and customer specifications
• Owning calibration, maintenance, and utilisation of all test equipment
• Developing test strategies, procedures, and validation plans
• Driving investment plans for new and upgraded lab equipment
• Supporting failure analysis, design reviews, and continuous improvement activity
• Maintaining high-quality documentation for audits and customer submissions

About You

You will come from a background in electronics, electrical, or electro-mechanical manufacturing, with strong exposure to mechanical/environmental testing. You’ll have experience working in regulated environments and ideally have led or supervised a test or validation function.

You will bring:

• Experience in product testing, validation, or reliability engineering
• Strong knowledge of electrical and mechanical test methods (e.g. vibration, shock, thermal cycling, insulation/contact resistance)
• Leadership or supervisory experience within a lab or engineering environment
• Understanding of calibration and test instrumentation
• A proactive approach to improving processes and lab capability
• Experience within aerospace, defence, automotive, or similar regulated industries (desirable)

The Opportunity

This is a chance to join a business at a key stage of growth, where investment is being made into both infrastructure and capability. You will have real autonomy to shape the test function, influence technical direction, and play a key role in supporting new product development and ongoing production excellence. xwzovoh

If you’re looking for a role where you can genuinely make an impact and develop a modern test laboratory, this is an outstanding opportunity.