Test Engineer in North East

Location: Durham (regional travel required)

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Role Overview: Pullman AC are looking for a highly capable Multi-Skilled Engineer / Senior Technician with strong experience in electrical and mechanical systems, instrumentation, fault diagnosis, testing, maintenance and engineering problem-solving. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying, managing, and resolving a wide range of electrical, mechanical, control and instrumentation engineering challenges across rail-related systems and equipment. This customer-facing role requires strong technical competence, commercial awareness and the ability to develop practical, cost-effective engineering solutions. Experience within refrigeration, HVAC, or F-Gas environments is desirable but not essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Electrical & Mechanical Engineering:

• Diagnose, investigate, and resolve electrical, mechanical, instrumentation and control system engineering faults across a range of rail systems and equipment.
• Carry out electrical testing, inspection, commissioning, and verification activities.
• Perform mechanical fault-finding, condition assessments, and reliability investigations.
• Interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, P&IDs, instrumentation loop diagrams, mechanical drawings, and technical documentation.
• Undertake root-cause analysis and develop corrective actions to improve equipment reliability and performance.
• Verify system operation following repairs, modifications, or upgrades.
• Ensure compliance with BS 7671, relevant engineering standards, Health & Safety legislation, and industry best practice.
• Support engineering improvements, modifications, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide technical guidance and support to technicians, engineers, and site personnel.
• Support installation, commissioning, maintenance, repair and upgrade activities on electrical, mechanical and instrumentation & control systems.
• Coordinate and manage engineering activities to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards.
• Liaise with customers, suppliers and internal teams to resolve technical issues.
• Contribute to engineering planning, resource allocation and technical decision-making.
• Assist with reliability improvement and asset management activities.

• Customer & Commercial Interface:

• Engage directly with customers to explain faults, risks and recommended corrective actions.
• Assess repair, refurbishment, and replacement options and provide cost-effective recommendations.
• Clearly communicate immediate corrective actions and long-term engineering solutions.
• Produce detailed technical reports, test results and engineering documentation.
• Support cost control, quotations and invoicing processes where required.
• Identify opportunities to improve reliability, reduce downtime and lower maintenance costs.

• Operational Responsibilities:

• Manage workload across customer sites within the North East of England and wider UK.
• Liaise with office teams regarding scheduling, procurement, job completion and customer reporting.
• Participate in customer site visits, breakdown support and callout activities as required.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Experience in an Electrical, Mechanical and Instrumentation role within industrial, manufacturing, rail, energy, marine, or similar environments.
• Strong experience in electrical testing, fault-finding, diagnostics, and problem-solving.
• Practical mechanical experience including maintenance, repair, installation, or troubleshooting.
• Experience working with instrumentation, sensors, transmitters and field devices.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, instrumentation loop diagrams, P&IDs and mechanical drawings.
• Electrical qualifications (NVQ Level 3, HNC/HND, City & Guilds, or equivalent).
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations / IET Wiring Regulations (BS 7671).
• Proven ability to assess technical issues and recommend practical, cost-effective solutions.
• Strong communication and customer-facing skills.
• Experience producing technical documentation and engineering reports.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Refrigeration, HVAC, F-Gas or cooling systems experience.
• Experience with PLCs, SCADA and industrial automation systems.
• HNC/HND or Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Instrumentation & Control Engineering or a related discipline.
• Background in the Rail sector.

Personal Attributes

• Analytical and methodical approach to fault diagnosis.
• Commercially aware with a strong customer-service mindset.
• Organised, professional and reliable.
• Ability to work both individually and as part of a team.

Pullman AC is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.