Test & Development Engineer

Job Details

Hydraulic Test & Development Engineer / Test Engineer (Hydraulics, R&D, Validation) – Wolverhampton. This is an exciting role working on safety-critical hydraulic systems used in advanced waste processing technology—own test programmes from concept through to validation.

Overview

We’re looking for a Hydraulic Test & Development Engineer to lead testing and validation of complex fluid power systems used in industrial waste processing equipment. This is a hands-on engineering role where you’ll design and run hydraulic test programmes, work closely with design teams, and directly influence product performance, safety, and reliability in a regulated environment. If you enjoy solving real engineering problems—pressure, flow, endurance, failure analysis—this role offers strong technical depth and visibility across the full product lifecycle.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Plan and execute hydraulic testing including pressure, flow, endurance, leak, and functional testing
• Design and configure test rigs, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems
• Carry out development and validation testing to support new product design
• Analyse test data, identify trends, and deliver clear engineering recommendations
• Write test procedures, test plans, and technical reports
• Support design reviews, FMEA, and verification & validation activities
• Investigate failures and lead root cause analysis on hydraulic systems
• Work cross-functionally with design, manufacturing, and commissioning teams
• Improve test methods, processes, and equipment capability

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

• Experience as a Test Engineer / Development Engineer / Validation Engineer
• Strong background in hydraulic systems / fluid power
• Hands-on experience with hydraulic testing (pressure, flow, endurance, leak testing)
• Knowledge of valves, pumps, actuators, accumulators, control systems
• Experience writing test documentation and reports
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications
• Strong problem-solving skills (DoE or structured test methods beneficial)

Desirable:

• Experience with data acquisition systems, sensors, instrumentation
• Familiarity with FMEA, verification & validation, qualification testing
• Exposure to regulated environments (e.g. ISO 9001, ASME)
• Experience with tools such as NI DIAdem or similar

Why Apply?

• Work on safety-critical, real-world engineering systems
• High level of ownership across testing and development lifecycle
• Opportunity to influence design performance and reliability
• Collaborative engineering environment with strong technical input

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