Test & Validation Engineer – South Wales
Salary: 45,000 - 50,000 + benefits
Yolk Recruitment is exclusively partnered with an established and growing engineering business, part of a global group investing heavily in its UK design and development operations, to recruit a Test & Validation Engineer to join a collaborative, forward-thinking and growing Design & Development function.
This is an excellent opportunity for a hands‑on engineer to play a key role in testing, validating, and improving mechanical systems used in demanding, high‑performance applications. You'll work at the intersection of design, analysis and production – helping to turn innovative concepts into reliable, proven products.
This is what you'll be doing
* Planning and carrying out development and validation testing on new and existing products
* Gathering, analysing and interpreting performance data to support engineering decisions
* Producing clear technical documentation and detailed test reports for internal and external use
* Supporting New Product Development (NPD) activity from concept through to production release
* Contributing to DFMEA, DFM and DFA reviews and helping to resolve technical challenges
* Working collaboratively with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to improve performance and reliability
* Occasionally visiting group or customer sites to support testing and development programmes
The experience you'll bring to the team
* HND or degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline (or equivalent experience)
* Experience within a product development, validation, or test environment
* Confidence interpreting drawings, schematics and technical documentation
* Ability to analyse data, perform engineering calculations, and communicate findings clearly
* Practical mindset, comfortable in both lab and workshop environments
* Self‑motivated, methodical, and comfortable working as part of a cross‑functional team
And this is what you'll get in return
* Salary in the region of 45,000 - 50,000, depending on experience
* Excellent benefits package including pension, holidays and wider perks
* Real technical variety, working on products from concept to production in a role mixing theory with hands‑on engineering
* Long‑term development and progression within a global engineering group
Are you up to the challenge? If you feel you have the skills, experience and passion to be successful in this role, apply now!
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