Test Engineering Manager
~£25 days annual leave + bank holidays (rising to 28 days)
~ Flexible start and finish times
~ Relocation assistance up to £8,000
~ Up to 8% pension contribution
~ Phone and laptop
~ Healthcare and life insurance (4x basic salary)
~ Generous sick pay cover
~ Professional development and training opportunities
Are you ready to take the next step in your career within one of the most dynamic and innovative manufacturing environments in the world? They are now looking to expand the team by recruiting a Test Engineering Manager, or a Senior Test Engineer, ready to step into their first managerial role to provide leadership and direction to a team of Test Engineers and Technicians.
Working for this company offers a supportive environment with a high degree of autonomy and exposure to unique and exciting technologies centred around engineering, physics, and science.
This role combines technical leadership with hands-on involvement in complex testing operations
Around 25% of the role focuses on team leadership (6 Test Engineers and Technicians) and people management, with the remaining 75% focused on technical execution and problem-solving
Conduct performance appraisals, one-to-one meetings, and general team oversight
Provision of test support to the R&D team and product engineering
Use bespoke simulation software integrated with test platforms
Apply LabVIEW and Python in test development and automation tasks
Current role as a Test Engineering Manager or Senior Test Engineer stepping up into a managerial position
RF & Microwave, Semiconductor, Electronics, or High-speed Analogue Electronics as well as someone who is working in Academia
Education: HNC/HND or degree preferred, though apprenticeship and shop-floor experience are also valuable; a background in physics/physical sciences, mathematics, or electrical/electronic engineering is desirable
Key Skills: LabVIEW or Python are the preferred tools, but other programming languages are also considered
Based in or willing to relocate to County Durham
You’ll receive a highly competitive salary and benefits package, along with full autonomy to drive test engineering improvements across the business. There is also long-term career progression into more senior positions.
Umbilical Limited is committed to promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. We do not discriminate based on age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation.