Test Engineer

Test Engineer (Electrical) – High-Voltage Systems

📍 Bedfordshire | 💼 Permanent

Ready to step into a role where your work directly supports critical infrastructure across energy, defence, and advanced industrial sectors?

We’re working with a highly specialised engineering organisation that designs, builds, and services large-scale rotating electrical systems used in some of the most demanding environments worldwide.

This is a hands-on opportunity to work at the forefront of high-voltage testing and performance validation, ensuring globally deployed equipment meets the highest standards of quality, safety, and reliability.

🔧 The Role

As a Test Engineer, you’ll play a key role in the acceptance testing and validation of high-power electrical drive units and associated systems.

You will:

* Carry out high-voltage testing (up to 13.8kV / multi-megawatt systems)

* Monitor, capture, and analyse test data against defined engineering standards

* Produce high-quality test reports and ensure timely documentation

* Support the development and improvement of data acquisition and control systems

* Ensure all testing activities meet strict safety and compliance requirements

* Work closely with production, quality, and engineering teams

* Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives (lean, 5S, problem solving)

⚙️ What We’re Looking For

Essential:

* Level 4/5 qualification in Electrical Engineering (or similar)

* Experience working with high-voltage equipment and test environments

* Familiarity with large-scale power systems or industrial testing setups

* Strong understanding of test procedures, quality plans, and safety protocols

This is a standout opportunity for someone who thrives in a hands-on technical environment and wants to work on high-impact, complex engineering systems used worldwide