Commissioning Engineer - Test Equipment

Commissioning Engineer - Test Equipment

Posted Today by Omega Resource Group

£60 Per hour
Inside
Undetermined
West Midlands

Summary: A Test Systems Commissioning Engineer is needed for a 6-month project in the West Midlands, focusing on the commissioning of complex test machinery for safety-critical systems. The role involves system integration, verification, and validation within a high-technology engineering environment. The engineer will work closely with multi-disciplinary teams and ensure compliance with health and safety standards. Immediate start is required, with potential for extension.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Commission complex test systems for use within an engineering production facility
  • Support and technically lead machinery assembly activities performed by technicians and external suppliers
  • Act as the interface between Design Engineering and assembly teams to resolve build and integration issues
  • Execute system integration followed by formal verification testing, driving resolution of any non-compliance
  • Support customer validation activities, including correlation testing where applicable
  • Complete, approve and release commissioning and verification documentation aligned to the as-built condition
  • Support creation and release of calibration procedures and identify required equipment
  • Coordinate facility readiness including electrical, hydraulic and utility services
  • Deliver end-user training and contribute to operating and maintenance documentation
  • Ensure strict adherence to Health & Safety requirements at all times

Key Skills:

  • Proven experience commissioning complex test equipment or industrial machinery
  • Hands-on experience with closed-loop control systems (servo-hydraulic and/or electromechanical)
  • Ability to work effectively across multiple engineering disciplines
  • Background in aerospace, automotive, defence, rail or other regulated engineering sectors
  • Comfortable operating in fast-paced commissioning and production environments
  • Engineering degree or equivalent time-served experience (desirable)
  • Understanding of systems engineering principles, including verification & validation (desirable)
  • Familiarity with engineering or requirements management tools (desirable)
  • Strong communication and technical documentation skills (desirable)

Salary (Rate): £60.00/hour

City: West Midlands

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Engineering

Detailed Description From Employer:

Commissioning Engineer - Test Equipment

Location: West Midlands

Duration: 6 months (potential extension)

Status: Inside IR35

Rate: Up to £60 per hour

Start: ASAP

Overview - Commissioning Engineer - Test Equipment

A Test Systems Commissioning Engineer is required to support a significant programme of new test equipment deployment within a high-technology engineering environment. The role focuses on commissioning complex test machinery used for qualification and production acceptance testing of safety-critical systems.

Working within a multi-disciplinary engineering team, you will take responsibility for system integration, verification and validation through to operational handover.

Key Responsibilities - Commissioning Engineer - Test Equipment

  • Commission complex test systems for use within an engineering production facility
  • Support and technically lead machinery assembly activities performed by technicians and external suppliers
  • Act as the interface between Design Engineering and assembly teams to resolve build and integration issues
  • Execute system integration followed by formal verification testing, driving resolution of any non-compliance
  • Support customer validation activities, including correlation testing where applicable
  • Complete, approve and release commissioning and verification documentation aligned to the as-built condition
  • Support creation and release of calibration procedures and identify required equipment
  • Coordinate facility readiness including electrical, hydraulic and utility services
  • Deliver end-user training and contribute to operating and maintenance documentation
  • Ensure strict adherence to Health & Safety requirements at all times

Technical Environment - Commissioning Engineer - Test Equipment

Test systems are typically comprised of:

  • Mechanical assemblies
  • Electrical and electronic control systems
  • Software-driven control and data acquisition
  • Servo-controlled, high-pressure hydraulic and electromechanical

Required Experience - Commissioning Engineer - Test Equipment

  • Proven experience commissioning complex test equipment or industrial machinery
  • Hands-on experience with closed-loop control systems (servo-hydraulic and/or electromechanical)
  • Ability to work effectively across multiple engineering disciplines
  • Background in aerospace, automotive, defence, rail or other regulated engineering sectors
  • Comfortable operating in fast-paced commissioning and production environments

Desirable - Commissioning Engineer - Test Equipment

  • Engineering degree or equivalent time-served experience
  • Understanding of systems engineering principles, including verification & validation
  • Familiarity with engineering or requirements management tools
  • Strong communication and technical documentation skills

Apply - Commissioning Engineer - Test Equipment

For more information on this role, please contact Tobias Patterson on (phone number removed) or send a copy of your CV to Omega Resource Group, quoting the role title.

Candidates who are currently working as a Test Engineer, Commissioning Engineer, Systems Engineer, Manufacturing Test Engineer, Controls Engineer, Validation Engineer, Automation Engineer or in a similar role may be considered.

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Omega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors.

Omega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors.