Senior Test and Commissioning Engineer
| Posting date: | 10 March 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 April 2026 |
| Location: | Skipton, North Yorkshire, bd231FL |
| Company: | Travail Employment Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | JO0000016753_1773157030 |
Summary
Senior Test and Commissioning Engineer
Skipton, Company car, laptop, mobile phone, employee Benefits Scheme, 25 days holiday + bank holidays
Are you an experienced Test and Commissioning Engineer ready to step up into a progressive, senior-level role?
This is an exciting opportunity to become a key technical leader within an established machine manufacturing environment, driving quality, innovation, and continuous improvement across the Test & Commissioning function.
You will take ownership of a hands-on test engineering department, influence design and manufacturing decisions, and play a major role in developing processes and standards. If you are motivated by problem-solving, and driving imporvement this role offers the progression you are looking for.
Key Responsibilities
As the Senior Test and Commissioning Engineer, you will:
- Lead and oversee all test and pre-commissioning activities and team members
- Provide high-level technical support to internal engineering teams and external customers
- Work closely with the design department, offering guidance and feedback to improve future builds
- Carry out FAT and pre-commissioning work to guarantee equipment quality and identify installation issues early
- Perform hands-on testing, fault-finding, and repair of electrical and mechanical components including control panels, wiring, machine controls, gearboxes, pipework, and plumbing
- Oversee electromechanical assembly, prototype builds, and prototype testing
- Collaborate with design, engineering, and manufacturing teams to resolve build or design issues quickly
- Conduct and oversee functional testing to technical specifications
- Review, improve, and maintain test documentation, procedures, and work instructions
- Support installation teams with troubleshooting and attend customer sites when required
- Provide clear feedback to Engineering and Management on product performance and quality
- Carry out inspection and inspection of parts to ensure specifications are met
- Take ownership for quality, ensuring customer expectations are fully achieved
About You
You will be:
- A fully qualified, multi-skilled engineer with strong electrical, mechanical, and control systems experience
- Confident in reading, fault-finding, and programming PLCs, HMIs, and robotics
- Detail oriented, methodical, and a proactive problem solver
- An effective communicator who can work with colleagues at all levels and across departments
- Competent with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Experienced in manufacturing processes such as wiring, assembly, testing, and fault-finding
- Holder a full driving licence (ideally clean)
- Willing to travel to site and stay away on occasion
Benefits
- Company car
- Laptop
- Mobile phone
- Employee Benefits Scheme
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
Travail Employment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
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