At a Glance
- Tasks: Test and validate high-pressure compressors, ensuring safety and performance standards are met.
- Company: Join Gardner Denver, a leader in flow control and compression equipment with over 160 years of expertise.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days holiday, health cover, pension contributions, and share options after one year.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for travel and professional growth in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by ensuring top-notch quality and safety in innovative compressor technology.
- Qualifications: Degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering; experience with testing mechanical equipment is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 41112 - 50248 £ per year.
Job Title Test Support Engineer Location Redditch About Us Gardner Denver is a leading provider of mission-critical flow control and compression equipment and associated aftermarket parts, consumables, and services, which it sells across multiple attractive end-markets within the industrial, energy and medical industries.
Its broad and complete range of compressor, vacuum and blower products and services, along with its application expertise and over 160 years of engineering heritage, allows Gardner Denver to provide differentiated product and service offerings for its customers' specific uses.
Job Summary The Test Engineer is responsible for the safe and effective testing, validation and analysis of high-pressure compressor products.
The role ensures compressors meet performance, quality, safety and compliance requirements in line with Ingersoll Rand standards, customer specifications and applicable industry regulations.
Responsibilities Conduct functional, performance, endurance and safety testing of high-pressure compressor products.
Safely operate test equipment, instrumentation and data acquisition systems. Monitor compressor performance and record accurate test results.
Analyse test data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
Prepare technical reports and communicate findings to engineering and operational teams.
Ensure all testing activities comply with Ingersoll Rand safety, quality and engineering standards.
Support product development, design verification and continuous improvement projects.
Maintain calibration and readiness of test equipment and facilities.
Fault find test failures, and working with the production & engineering teams, irradicate repeat concerns & failure modes.
Basic Qualifications Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline (desirable).
Experience testing mechanical equipment, compressors or rotating machinery.
Understanding of pressure systems, test methods and safety requirements.
Experience using data acquisition, instrumentation and reporting tools.
Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements Fully site based, occasional travel to customer sites What we Offer25 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays (Option to purchase 5 days after probation period)7% Employer Pension Contribution Westfield Health Medial Cash Plan Cover Death in Service Benefit of 4 x salary Cycle scheme (After probation period)Electric Car Scheme (After 1 year employment)10% of salary in shares after 1 year of employment Costco Gold Company member, allowing employees to join.
Employee Assistance Program Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Policies
Test and Support Engineer in Redditch employer: Ingersoll-Rand
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