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Immediate opportunity for a multi-skilled Test Engineer to complete acceptance testing of special purpose machinery for this leading machinery manufacturer

Control Panel Test Engineer

£34k - £38k + Pension, Life Assurance, Annual Bonus

West Midlands

Ref: 24132

Test Engineer - The Role:

You will be responsible for testing machinery in the company's factory in Warwickshire ready for Acceptance testing by customers visiting the factory to approve the equipment. This could be a stand-alone machine or a complete high speed packaging line.

Both Electrical and Mechanical knowledge will be required for this role, and you should have a recognised qualifications/training in at least one of these disciplines. This companies range of machinery are fully automated, so you will need a good working knowledge of automation control including pneumatics and PLC control.

Working with both internal colleague and sharing interactions with external clients, good interpersonal skills and be a good communication skills are required.

Test Engineer - The Person:

Ideally you will have worked in a similar position or at least have experience in setting and testing packaging or special purpose machinery in the pharmaceutical or food packaging industry.

Working within a small test department, you must be a problem solver and be able to work on their own initiative and be able to work to tight timelines. The majority of the role will be carried out at in the workshop on site, however it may be necessary occasionally to travel customer's sites.

Located in West Midlands, this role would be commutable from Redditch, Stratford upon Avon, Bromsgrove, Evesham, Warwick and surrounding areas.

Role would be suitable for Engineers with experience of control panel wiring, testing and installation. It could also suit a service engineer, seeking an in-house, static role.

For further information call Taylor Butterfield

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