Mechanical Test Engineer

Job Title: Mechanical Test Engineer

Location: Long Eaton, Nottinghamshire

Salary: Depending on experience

Job type: Full Time, Permanent. 37 hours per week - 8.00am to 4.30pm Mon-Thurs (30 mins lunch), 8.00am to 1.00pm Fri (no lunchbreak).

TecQuipment is the leading provider of high-quality educational equipment for engineering disciplines. The company's laboratory products are used by students and educators across the world, in over 1500 establishments in more than 100 countries. Be part of a world-leading company that puts employees first.

The Role:

Every product that leaves our factory is subject to extensive pre-delivery testing to ensure safety and performance as part of our ISO9001 accredited Quality Management System. We are now looking for a capable and conscientious engineer to join the team. You will be working in a fast-moving production environment and testing a huge range of laboratory equipment - from wind tunnels to flow channels and heat transfer equipment to gas turbine demonstrators. You will be expected to be able to follow established test procedures to check components, sub-assemblies and finished products and use your initiative to identify and rectify issues within tight deadlines. This is a demanding role in which you will need to display a rare combination of attention to detail and careful adherence to procedure with the ability to analyse and solve problems on complex, low volume equipment. Duties will include:

• Ensure safe testing of mechanical products and sub-assemblies to the relevant test methods, and to test products in accordance with priorities given by the Senior Test Engineer.
• The logging of test data, where possible, for future reference.
• Fault find where needed to component level.
• Use the MRN system to improve product information and test methods.
• To inspect bought in items to design specification and accept and reject as necessary.
• Assist with repair/returns as necessary.
• To assist with manufactured parts inspection as required and accept or reject.
• To maintain accurate bookings within the DART system.
• From time to time the testing of very simple electrical units, and calibration of electrical parts such as load cells and PCBs.

Role Requirements:

Essential;

• Previous test experience in a relevant mechanical/inspection background
• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings and diagnose faults
• Flexible, positive approach, attention to detail and ability to think outside of the box

Desirable;

• Minimum of HNC in Mechanical engineering equivalent experience
• Fitting, assembly, or prototype build experience
• Experience calibrating equipment
• F-Gas Certification
• ISO Quality background/knowledge
• Basic wire checking skills

Benefits:

• 6.51% employer pension contribution
• 3 x salary life assurance
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Free parking
• Pension
• Overtime opportunities

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Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Engineer, Mechanical Maintenance Technician, Mechanical Design Engineer, SolidWorks Engineer, Civil Engineer, Structural Engineer, Design Engineer, Civil Design Engineer may also be considered for this role.