Test & Acceptance Engineer Location: Wool, Dorset Salary £35-55k dependent on experience Purpose of job: To lead/perform test activities and produce test documentation on allocated projects in support of the project T&A Manager to enable test and qualify our innovative leading-edge products for customer use. Key accountabilities may include Lead test phases and events for given projects Create and develop test plans, procedures and schedules for verification of design testing Prepare and agree test activities working to budgets and timescales for given projects Undertake testing and implement test solutions including qualification work Support integration and Set To Work of the project Provide testing expertise where appropriate Analysis and evaluation of test evidence and interpretation of test data Writing of reports and test documentation Ensure all test activities that are performed conform to external/internal requirements and necessary standards including Safety standards Support the T&A Manager of the project including with bid activities Implement the AEUK T&A strategy Knowledge and experience Must have proven ability in an Engineering discipline & preferably have proven ability managing/leading Test & Acceptance or Systems Engineering projects. Knowledge and understanding of System Engineering, specifically INCOSE (International Council of Systems Engineers) methods. Preferably have an understanding of military systems in particular maritime systems. Understanding of Electro-Mechanical testing and EMC/CE compliance. Must be capable of writing test plan, test procedures and technical reports and have experience of writing independently and extracting information from technical experts. Knowledgeable of Standards (particularly Military biased Def Stan, Mil-Spec …etc.) preferable. Knowledge of requirements management from a Test & Acceptance perspective with knowledge of DOORS or DOORS NG being advantageous. Proven ability using SAP ERP tools is desirable