Commissioning Engineer - Test Equipment
Location: West Midlands
Duration: 6 months (potential extension)
Status: Inside IR35
Rate: Up to £60 per hour
Start: ASAP
Overview - Commissioning Engineer - Test Equipment
A Test Systems Commissioning Engineer is required to support a significant programme of new test equipment deployment within a high-technology engineering environment. The role focuses on commissioning complex test machinery used for qualification and production acceptance testing of safety-critical systems.
Working within a multi-disciplinary engineering team, you will take responsibility for system integration, verification and validation through to operational handover.
Key Responsibilities - Commissioning Engineer - Test Equipment
- Commission complex test systems for use within an engineering production facility
- Support and technically lead machinery assembly activities performed by technicians and external suppliers
- Act as the interface between Design Engineering and assembly teams to resolve build and integration issues
- Execute system integration followed by formal verification testing, driving resolution of any non-compliance
- Support customer validation activities, including correlation testing where applicable
- Complete, approve and release commissioning and verification documentation aligned to the as-built condition
- Support creation and release of calibration procedures and identify required equipment
- Coordinate facility readiness including electrical, hydraulic and utility services
- Deliver end-user training and contribute to operating and maintenance documentation
- Ensure strict adherence to Health & Safety requirements at all times
Technical Environment - Commissioning Engineer - Test Equipment
Test systems are typically comprised of:
- Mechanical assemblies
- Electrical and electronic control systems
- Software-driven control and data acquisition
- Servo-controlled, high-pressure hydraulic and electromechanical
Required Experience - Commissioning Engineer - Test Equipment
- Proven experience commissioning complex test equipment or industrial machinery
- Hands-on experience with closed-loop control systems (servo-hydraulic and/or electromechanical)
- Ability to work effectively across multiple engineering disciplines
- Background in aerospace, automotive, defence, rail or other regulated engineering sectors
- Comfortable operating in fast-paced commissioning and production environments
Desirable - Commissioning Engineer - Test Equipment
- Engineering degree or equivalent time-served experience
- Understanding of systems engineering principles, including verification & validation
- Familiarity with engineering or requirements management tools
- Strong communication and technical documentation skills
Apply - Commissioning Engineer - Test Equipment
For more information on this role, please contact Tobias Patterson on 01453 852 552 or send a copy of your CV to Omega Resource Group, quoting the role title.
Candidates who are currently working as a Test Engineer, Commissioning Engineer, Systems Engineer, Manufacturing Test Engineer, Controls Engineer, Validation Engineer, Automation Engineer or in a similar role may be considered.
For details of other opportunities available within your chosen field, please visit www.omegaresource.co.uk
Omega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors.
Omega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors.

