Test Engineer

As a Test Engineer at Sulzer Leeds, you own complex testing programmes for large-scale rotating equipment and pump packages. You’ll lead test activities, analyse performance data, and collaborate with Engineering, Projects and Production to ensure top-quality results. The role focuses on safety, reliability, and continuous improvement across demanding applications. You join a Centre of Excellence and help shape world-class testing capabilities for critical infrastructure.

• competitive salary
• bonus scheme
• Medicash Health Cash Plan
• 33 days’ holiday
• Defined pension contribution
• Employee Assistance Programmes

• Manage and supervise allocated test activities through to completion
• Lead test teams to deliver projects safely, on time and to specification
• Evaluate test results and communicate findings to cross-functional teams
• Investigate technical issues and perform fault diagnosis for root cause analysis
• Support design and development of test rigs and testing processes
• Monitor equipment reliability and performance to maximise effectiveness
• Participate in project and assembly review meetings providing technical guidance

• HNC in Mechanical, Electrical or Plant Engineering (or equivalent)
• Experience in manufacturing, engineering, testing or rotating equipment environment
• Previous experience carrying out or supervising equipment testing
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Ability to work independently while collaborating across departments
• Continuous improvement mindset and passion for engineering excellence

• Strong communication
• Leadership ability
• Attention to detail
• Experience with rotating equipment testing
• Fault diagnosis and root cause analysis
• Testing of equipment and test rigs