Test Manager

Skipton
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Test Manager - Machinery & Automation

£Competitive + Vehicle + Benefits | 37.5 hrs

We're seeking an experienced Test Manager to lead all testing, commissioning, and quality assurance for advanced electromechanical equipment produced within the manufacturing facility. This role combines technical leadership, operational oversight, and customer‑facing responsibilities. While primarily based in-house, the Test Manager will also support field service operations, ensuring successful site acceptance, customer training, and high‑level troubleshooting when required.

The ideal candidate will drive continuous improvement across testing processes, mentor and develop test engineers, and act as a key technical authority for both internal teams and customers.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and develop the Test & Commissioning team

Own FAT/SAT processes and all in‑house test activities

Approve test documentation, results, and release for dispatch

Support field commissioning, complex breakdowns, and customer escalations

Provide expert technical input to Engineering, Production, and Service

Drive continuous improvement in testing, build quality, and procedures

Requirements

Electromechanical qualification (City & Guilds or equivalent)

Strong background in testing, commissioning & troubleshooting complex machinery

Ability to read/interpret engineering drawings & electrical schematics

PLC/HMI experience essential

Solid understanding of mechanical and electrical assembly quality

Proven leadership or mentoring capability

Desirable Experience

Robot control programming

Continuous improvement / quality management

Developing test procedures or commissioning frameworks

What You'll Get

Competitive salary

Company car or van

Phone, laptop & full product training

Employee Benefits Scheme

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Travail Employment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Thanks for your application. Due to the high level of responses we are currently receiving, whilst we endeavour to contact everyone, sometimes we are unable to. If you have not heard from us within 10 working days of making your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion

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