Test & Validation Engineer
South Wales
£40,000 - £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 R&D function.
This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on engineer to play a key role in testing, validating, and improving complex mechanical and mechatronic 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
1. Planning and carrying out development and validation testing on new and existing products
2. Gathering, analysing and interpreting performance data to support engineering decisions
3. Producing clear technical documentation and detailed test reports for internal and external use
4. Supporting New Product Development (NPD) activity from concept through to production release
5. Contributing to DFMEA, DFM and DFA reviews and helping to resolve technical challenges
6. Working collaboratively with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to improve performance and reliability
7. Occasionally visiting group or customer sites to support testing and development programmes
The experience you'll bring to the team
8. HND or degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline (or equivalent experience)
9. Experience within a product development, validation, or test environment
10. Confidence interpreting drawings, schematics and technical documentation
11. Ability to analyse data, perform engineering calculations, and communicate findings clearly
12. Practical mindset, comfortable in both lab and workshop environments
13. Self-motivated, methodical, and comfortable working as part of a cross-functional team
And this is what you'll get in return
14. Salary in the region of £40,000 - £50,000, depending on experience
15. Excellent benefits package including pension, holidays and wider perks.
16. Real technical variety, working on products from concept to production
17. Long-term development and progression within a global engineering group