Role: Senior Test Technician – Hydraulics & Precision Engineering
Salary & Benefits: £40,000 – £45,000 (depending on experience) Overtime + Benefits including Private Medical Insurance
Location: Southam
Hours and Shifts: Monday – Friday | 8:30 AM to 17:00 PM | 16:00 PM Finish on Fridays
Would an opportunity to lead testing on high spec hydraulic systems, trusted by global OEMs, get your attention?
This is your chance to join a specialist engineering firm producing complex hydraulic assemblies built to exacting standards. With a strong order book and a reputation for reliability, they’re now looking for a Senior Test Technician to take ownership of pressure and function testing on bespoke products used across mobile, marine, and industrial sectors.
You’ll work with a variety of bespoke assemblies and play a key role in quality assurance, ensuring each product meets performance and safety standards.
The Role
You’ll lead the hydraulic testing area, working from circuit diagrams to create procedures and oversee the safe, accurate testing of complex assemblies.
Write step by step test procedures from scratch based on hydraulic schematics
Prepare test rigs with hoses, valves, gauges, cylinders, and other kit
Perform hydraulic pressure and function tests on finished products
Oversee and guide technicians during testing
Investigate faults and resolve technical issues on the spot
Sign off test certificates and maintain all testing equipment
Support general assembly and production as required
What We’re Looking For
This role suits a hands on technician with a strong understanding of hydraulic systems and experience in manufacturing or testing.
Ability to read and interpret hydraulic circuit diagrams
Background in testing, assembly, or mechanical build work
Familiar with gauges, couplings, and pressure testing rigs
Quality focused and confident signing off certificates of conformity
Positive communicator and able to lead by example
Familiarity with ISO9001 standards and test documentation
Qualifications like an HNC or NFPC are a bonus but if you’ve got the experience and mindset, you’ll be considered.
Are you interested in the role?
Apply here or speak to John Boggis at Your Recruiters. You will be required to interview with us via Teams and John then works directly with the site’s leadership team and has arranged a simple 1 stage interview process once with the client.
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