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Job Description
Location: Astec Industries Europe Ltd, 3 Bankmore Way East
Under general supervision of the Engineering Manager, the Test Engineer is to lead product verification and validation activities for new product development and continuous improvement engineering.
Test Engineers can be asked to travel to develop business relationships with customers, dealers, and suppliers. They will also work with design engineers and participate in product focus groups to gain critical customer application and design suggestions which assist in the development of the product lines.
About The Role
* Lead a cross functional testing program within New Product Development (NPD) Engineering that verifies and validates new and updated designs.
* Work with product teams within NPD projects to determine machine, component, and system level testing requirements.
* Provide support to Quality Improvement teams in determining test requirements for field quality issues.
* Work with Continuous Improvement engineering to determine testing requirements for cost reduction projects or design improvements.
* Create and maintain test plans and schedules.
* Measurement, collection and analysis of data from validation activities utilising Dewesoft multichannel DAQ and Dewesoft X software.
* Produce reports from test data and draw conclusions from the test data to provide recommendations to engineering teams.
* Participate in establishment of standards, processes, and guidelines for validation of machines, systems, and controls.
* Manage test equipment including inventory, organization, and calibration.
* Participate in design reviews to provide inputs to validation and verification testing and interpretation of test results.
* Must be able to lead and coordinate project efforts across multi‑functional teams. This includes coordinating testing efforts, giving detailed instructions to other personnel, and frequently interacting with personnel from other departments.
* Test Engineer is responsible for certain internal control responsibilities. These internal control responsibilities have been verbally communicated to the Test Engineer and periodic feedback is provided as it relates to the performance of these internal control responsibilities.
Job‑related Skills and Abilities
* Maintain positive, cooperative working relationships by working, interacting, and communicating with various personalities, getting along with customers, vendors, co‑workers and management, working both individually and as part of a team.
* Use interpersonal skills to be an effective member of cross‑functional project teams from concept to testing, and ultimately to production.
* Proficient with personal computing, Microsoft Office Suite, 3‑D CAD software applications (SolidWorks preferred), Data Acquisition Systems (Dewesoft preferred), and ERP systems (Oracle preferred).
* Good organization and time‑management skills.
* Ability to set daily priorities and adjust to sudden changes in project/priority and manage multiple tasks simultaneously in a positive fashion.
* Willingness to accept responsibility for assigned tasks and take on new challenges.
* Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment on a customary and regular basis.
* Responsible for achieving due dates and pre‑defined requirements defined by management.
* Follow internal company standards when creating or inputting data.
* Follow and actively support all company policies and procedures, to include a primary emphasis on safe operations.
* Document assigned tasks as required.
About The Company
Telestack design and manufacture their equipment from their headquarters in Omagh. Based across two nearby sites, Telestack have grown extensively in numbers and employ people across a range of disciplines from engineering (design, mechanical, electrical), manufacturing, fabrication, quality, supply chain, project management, aftermarket and product support, sales, marketing, finance, HR, IT and many more. Utilising industry‑leading software and technologies, Telestack have a track record of firsts.
Astec was purchased in 2014 by Astec Industries – the >$1bn NASDAQ listed company who are one of America's leading manufacturers of equipment that build’s much of the world’s infrastructure. Astec is a market‑leading brand supplying equipment to several industries that include the asphalt, concrete, recycling, aggregate, road building, and mining sectors.
Required Criteria
* Minimum of bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Agriculture, Mechatronics, Industrial, Electrical Engineering or related field.
* Experience in New Product Development efforts with an emphasis on validation.
* Knowledgeable in the selection and application of test equipment, systems, and sensors.
* Knowledgeable and experienced with structural, hydraulic, electrical, and controls systems.
* Experience in selection, installation and operation of gauges and sensors including strain, pressure, temperature, flow, sound, vibration, and analog.
* Ability to communicate with product teams.
* Knowledgeable in collection and analysis of vibration data.
* Experience in preparing and presenting results of validation testing to product groups.
* Experienced in failure/root cause analysis of systems, components, and machines.
Closing Date: Saturday 10th January, 2026
Contract Type: fulltime
Salary: Based on Experience
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