Machinery Test and Development Engineer
| Job Type | Permanent Full Time |
| Location | Impington, Cambridge, Ely |
| Area | Cambridgeshire, England |
| Sector | COMMISSIONINGTECHNICIANS ELECTRICIANS FITTERS |
| Salary | £43000 - £47000 |
| Start Date | |
| Telephone | 01733765220 |
| Job Ref | HAR-TYRRT |
- Description
Development & Test Engineer - Precision Machinery Manufacturer
Our client, a leading manufacturer of high-precision machinery, is expanding their team to meet rising demand. They’re looking for a hands-on Machinery Development and Test Engineer to ensure every machine meets the highest standards before reaching the customer.
The Role
You’ll be responsible for testing and fault-finding across a wide range of systems:
• Full-System Testing: Electrical, electronic, mechanical, and PLC control systems, working on every aspect from testing a built machine, all of its sensors, controls, wiring, pneumatics, drives......if you've worked on machines, you'll like this.
• Diagnostics & Rework: Identify and resolve faults to meet customer expectations
• Collaboration: Work closely with Design Engineers using drawings and schematics
What We’re Looking For
We understand no candidate will tick every box—but here’s what would be ideal:
• Experience of work on Industrial Machinery- how it works, why it works, getting it working
Strong fault-finding and testing skills across electrical, electronic, and mechanical systems
• Experience using PLC software for diagnostics is a plus
• A practical, problem-solving mindset
Salary & Benefits
• Competitive salary
• 35 days holiday
• 6% pension contribution
• 38-hour week with flexible hours
• Private healthcare
• A supportive, engineer-friendly environment with cutting-edge technology
If you’re an engineer who enjoys working with complex, high-performance machinery, this is a role you’ll genuinely enjoy.
Send a copy of your CV to Mark Burnard at Hartland Recruitment for more information.
Hartland Recruitment -a specialist technical recruitment agency finding Engineers for the UK's machinery manufacturers since 1990.
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